1. How can I register at ABC School?
You will need to fill in a giving us all
your details.
2. Do I need to take a level test?
Yes, there will be an interview with a teacher
in order to establish your current level of English.
This will enable us to assign you to the right
class.
3. Can I start at any time?
Yes, you can start your course any time after
attending the level test. Beginners' classes start
on Mondays.
4. Can I have trial lessons?
Yes, we offer three days of trial lessons which
you will only pay for if you sign on. During the
summer time - in July and August we do not offer
trial lessons
5. How can I pay for my course?
You can pay for your course in any of the following
ways:
- Credit card (we accept all major credit cards)
- Cheques, travellers' cheques (£ sterling)
payable to:
ABC School of English
Bank transfer - NatWest Bank, Brixton Branch
504 Brixton Road
London SW9 8EB
Sort Code 60-03-36
Account No. 77210921
Swift Code: NWBK GB2L
You pay all the bank charges which might be incurred
during the bank transfer.
6. How many weeks do I have to pay for?
You can pay for any number of weeks.
7. Can I cancel my course if I have already paid?
Yes, you can obtain a refund if you are not able
to attend your course. Please see for
full details.
8. How many students are there in a class?
There are a maximum of 12 students per class,
with an average of 6 to 8.
9. Where do your students come from?
At ABC you will meet students from all over the
world. Our classes are multinational and form
an exciting community. The majority of our students
come from Europe, Latin America and Asia.
10. Are your teachers native speakers?
Yes, all our teachers are native speakers, CELTA qualified, educated to degree level and
thoroughly trained to use the Callan Method.
11. What do I have to do to apply for a student visa?
To the best of our knowledge, the information below is correct at the time of publication. Yet, we strongly recommend you to check the relevant websites and with the nearest High Commission for the most up-to-date information.
To obtain a student visa you must prove that you will be studying full time (15 hours per week or more) and that you can support yourself financially while you are studying in the UK.
Due to the recent changes in the UK Border Agency rules, all students applying for a General Student Visa through the new Tier 4 system must study 20 lessons or 15 hours per week. Our lessons are 50 minutes long, meaning that 20 lessons is 16.66 hours per week.
You will need to decide, in advance of your studies, what kind of visa you wish to apply for: the General Student Visa or the Student Visitor Visa. You must be at least 16.
Student Visitor Visa: If you want to study in the UK for six months or less you can choose to apply for a student visitor visa. The application fee is lower, but you cannot work and cannot extend your stay in the UK beyond six months under any circumstances.
If you are applying for entry clearance into the UK as a Student Visitor you need to complete
General Student Visa: If you are applying for a General Student Visa (sometimes called Adult Student Visa), you will need to send us some additional information when you apply for your course. Without this information we will not be able to provide the visa support letter you will need when you submit your visa application -
- We need to see proof that you have studied English to elementary level and be able to follow a pre-intermediate course (Common European Framework A2). This means that you can already understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, can introduce yourself and others, and can answer questions about where you live, people you know and things you have.
- We need your full name and nationality exactly as it appears on your passport and your passport number.
There are a number of documents you can send us, a faxed copy or photocopy is sufficient, as you will need to submit the same original document with your visa application:
- a secondary school leaving certificate showing that you studied English
- a secondary school examination certificate showing your achievement in English
- an attendance certificate from evening classes in English
- a College certificate showing attendance at an English course
- a College certificate showing achievement in an English course
- a University certificate showing attendance at an English course
- University certificate showing achievement in an English course
- an internationally-recognised examination certificate (such as Cambridge certificates)
- a reference from an appropriately-qualified person stating your level of English
If your documents are not in English, you must send a fully certified translation by a professional translator.
If you are applying for a General Student Visa you need to complete two forms: and
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Help notes about how to complete them are .
12. How much money do I need?
The money you need depends on the length of your course: -
For nine months or less you will need course fees and £800.00 to cover living costs for each calendar month of the course.
- For more than nine months you will need the first year`s fees and £7,200.00 to cover living costs for nine months in the UK.
If you have already paid some of your fees or accommodation before applying for your visa, this amount will be taken away from the total amount of money you need to show. For accommodation, this only applies if you are staying in our school arranged accommodation.
From 1st October 2009 you must be able to prove that the money you need to apply has been in your account for 28 days before you submit your application.
13. Am I allowed to work?
If you are on the General Student Visa you may take part-time work consisting of 20 hours per week during term time and you may work full-time during holidays.
14. Where can I find more information on UK visas?
You can call into your nearest British Council office or, alternatively, visit the UK visa website by following .
15. Will I get a refund if my visa application is refused?
If you cancel your course before arrival due to visa refusal, we will refund your course fees in full minus a £50 cancellation charge and the registration fee. Please note that we need to see the original refusal letter in order to give you a refund and you must apply for the refund within 6 months of the date of the visa refusal.
16. What happens if I will arrive in the UK after the start date of my course due to a delay in my visa application?
You must let us know as soon as you find out about the delay and we will then advise you as to how to proceed.
Student Checklist
Applying to the ABC School of English:
- Complete a booking form
- Send a proof of your English level (one of the documents in point 11)
Applying for a visa:
- Complete visa application form (see point 11)
- Visa letter from ABC School of English
- Proof of English level (see point 11)
- Proof of Funds (see point 12)
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