WELCOME TO ELC BRISTOL
A family-run school, offering intensive General English and examination preparation courses for students from all over the world.
Bristol is a lively university city and the cultural centre of the West of England.
I really hope you like this website - it was designed by our students! Hopefully, it will answer all your questions.
John Duncan (Principal)
ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
- Complete the enrolment form and send it to the school or give it to your local representative together with the deposit of £250.00.
- If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you do not need a visa. If you come from any other country you will need a visa. There are 3 types of visa. The General Student Visa (GSV), the Student Visitor Visa (SVV), and the Extended Student Visitor Visa (ESVV). To find out more about visas, click here.
- When we receive your deposit we will send you a Certificate of Registration and an invoice. If you need a General Student Visa, you will also need to complete the ELC Bristol - Tier 4 General Student Visa sponsorship application form.
- If you do not need a visa or if you require a Student Visitor Visa or an Extended Student Visitor Visa, the balance of your fees is payable 2 weeks before your course begins.
- If you require a General Student Visa, you will need to pay the tuition fees in full and at least 4 weeks' accommodation fees before the school can issue you with the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) which you need when you apply for the visa.
- Accommodation details are normally sent 2 weeks before your course starts.
- You should arrive in Bristol on the Sunday before your course begins and leave on the Saturday after your course finishes.
- Extra nights’ accommodation: £25.00 per night.
- Please contact your accommodation provider 1 week before you come to let them know your arrival time. This is very important as they would like to be at home when you arrive!
- For useful pre-arrival information, please click here.
NB If you are making a late booking for enrolment on an English language course, it is always best to check availability before sending us your booking and deposit and before booking your flight.
INSURANCE: You are strongly advised to take out travel and medical insurance before leaving home. Insurance should cover the loss of personal posessions such as laptops, cameras and mobile phones as well as the loss of tuition fees if you hae to cancel your course or return home early.
