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 web site - it was designed by our students! Hopefully, it will answer all your questions.
John Duncan (Principal)
VISAS
Countries fall into 3 categories:
- EEA - includes European Union countries + Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. For these students, there are no visa requirements and students have the right to work.
- Non-Visa Nationals - includes countries such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Israel. These students can either get a visa on arrival in the UK or before they come. It depends on the visa they want.
- Visa Nationals - includes countries such as Turkey, Colombia, Ecuador, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, China, Thailand, and the Middle Eastern countries.* These students must apply for a visa before they come.
* For a list of Visa Nationals, please see:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/appendix1/
There are two types of visa:
- Student Visitor Visa - There are no work rights, it is limited to 6 months and it cannot be extended. Non-Visa Nationals can choose whether to apply for a Student Visitor Visa on arrival in the UK (free of charge) or before they leave their country (cost £68.00).
Visa Nationals applying for a Student Visitor Visa must apply before coming to the UK (cost £68.00).
- General Student Visa - you can study for more than 6 months; you can extend the visa and you have the right to work (maximum 10 hours per week). Both Visa Nationals and Non-Visa Nationals who want a General Student Visa must apply before coming to the UK (cost £199.00).
Students wishing to apply for a General Student Visa must be sponsored by a school on the UKBA register of sponsors. ELC Bristol is on this list (category A) and has been licensed by the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under the Tier 4 Points Based System.
To enable us to sponsor you, we must ask you to complete the ELC Bristol General Student Visa sponsorship application form. We will also need to verify your level of English. Unless you are sponsored by your Embassy, students wishing to apply for a General Student Visa must be at least intermediate level (CEFR: B1).
For more information about the General Student Visa, please see: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/quickguideforstudent/adultstudents/applyingforanadultstudentvisa/
For more information about the Student Visitor Visa, please see: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/student-visitors/applying/
