Terms & Conditions

All applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee of £150, copies of all required certificates and two passport-sized photographs. Evidence of qualifications and/or reference letters from employers detailing dates of employment, position held and duties must be supplied

Overseas students must also provide all the information listed on the checklist (overleaf), including evidence of their financial ability to pay the course fees and UK living expenses, in line with the UK Border Agency’s (UKBA) requirements for UK student visas under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. The UKBA’s

Documents provided must be originals. Where the original documents cannot be sent, notarised copies or copies attested by the issuing authority are acceptable. The documentation required must be clear, legible and where necessary, translated into English language by an approved translator.

On arrival in the UK, students will be assessed by Bliss College academic staff for ability to follow their chosen course successfully. Bliss College may require the student to complete an access course or undertake remedial classes before joining their course.

Students are required to attend all lectures, take all tests and submit on time, assignments set by their tutors: failure to do so may result in re-sits, which may in turn affect the student’s duration of studies, fees, completion, etc.

Overseas students must follow a full-time weekday course of at least 15 hours a week and comply with all other immigration regulations and laws. Students must abide by all Bliss College regulations as amended and updated from time to time.

Students must notify the College promptly of any change to their UK address and/or telephone number, and of any reason for absence, such as sickness.

Under Bliss College’s Disciplinary Regulations students may be expelled for a highly unacceptable or improper conduct, including the provision of false or forged documentation in their application, or any conduct that interferes with the well-being of other students, staff or the reputation of the College.

Any student who fails to attend lectures or practice duties for up to two weeks without giving prior notice to the college may have their agreement terminated and may be reported to the Home Office.

The downloading of illegal, or pornographic or inappropriate material is strictly prohibited. A breach of this rule will lead to immediate suspension and ultimate termination of the agreement.

Any abusive language or inappropriate behaviour toward another student or member of staff will result in immediate suspension leading to termination of the agreement.

Bliss College reserves the right to assess applications and to offer admissions or reject applicants as it deems appropriate, in line with course entry requirements and the responsibilities placed on the College by the UKBA. Accordingly, Bliss College may ask applicants to provide additional information where necessary.

Bliss College reserves the right to alter dates, fees and any particulars in published material (in prospectus, brochures, or on the website) without prior notice. Equally, the College reserves the right to vary, amend or introduce regulations, terms, policies and procedures without prior notice, within reason. This does not affect students’ statutory rights.

Bliss College accepts no legal liability in the case of accidents, illness, loss of or damage to personal effects or mail, or for any damages or accidents caused through negligence or otherwise of a third party.

Bliss College reserves the right to engage any third party to provide services, including enforcing any terms of this agreement, and to store and share with any parties as appropriate, student’s personal information.

Bliss College reserves the right to conduct and provide its services from premises within reasonable commuting distance of its current campus.

Bliss College reserves the right to initiate the recovery of all outstanding fees or College property from the students, such recovery may require legal action as appropriate.

Students must pay the full tuition fees to enrol for a specific course. Students are required to re-enrol, and pay fees, at the beginning of each successive year of the course, and are liable on enrolment for the fees for the whole year, and will remain liable unless a refund is granted.

Administrative charge £150 will be applicable for refunds including transfers to other colleges; Transfer charges for students who have already arrived in the UK and who defer their studies to a later session of their course or to another course starting at a later session.

Accommodation charges including non-refundable deposit of two weeks rent on accommodation arranged by the college in advance at the student’s request; late submission penalties, assessment re-takes and any other such charges

Students are contractually entitled under the terms of this agreement to a full refund of all tuition fees paid, minus administrative charge, in the following circumstances:

Students are eligible for a discretionary full or partial refund of tuition fees, minus administrative and other charges, to be granted at the discretion of the college, if they meet the following requirement: that they, through no fault of their own, through circumstances beyond their control, are unable to follow the course.

If any student wish to withdraw from the course, but do not have a visa refusal there is no refund whatever the exceptional circumstances but we are prepared to hold your course open.

Refunds will be granted according to the college’s Transfer and Refunds Policy. All applications for refunds, whether contractual or discretionary, must be on the college’s Refund Forms and must have the required documentation attached.

Students are expected to attend the course they enrolled for from the start date applied for. Students applying from outside the UK can transfer their application to a later session without penalty, but once they have obtained a UK student visa or entered the UK they cannot defer their admission to a later intake, except in extreme situations and if permitted by the UK Borders Agency.

After arrival in the UK, students can transfer to a different course at the discretion of the College, in accordance with the college’s Transfer and Refunds Policy. A transfer charge of 25% of course fees is chargeable and may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the College if the student has good reasons for deferral or transfer.

The Applicant's abilities are assessed through several methods - This includes Individual Application, Written Responses to essay questions, Resume & Work Experience, Letters of Recommendation, Intention to complete the course, financial status, Personal Interviews, Skype interview and Test Scores. Weight will be evenly given to diverse categories to judge whether an Applicant is qualified to join the programme.In spite of the College’s assessment if the candidate is unable to answer the Immigration Officers on arrival or during personal interview and the visa or entry is refused it becomes the liability of the candidate and the fee will not be refunded

Please note that any students wishing to change their Institution once they have been granted a visa will not be eligible for a refund of fees. They will also be required to make a fresh visa application with their new TIER4 sponsor. Students cannot start a new course until a new TIER4 visa has been approved.

In the event of the college being placed under suspension, requests from students for a refund will not be entertained immediately. Students will have to wait until such time that the UK Border Agency makes a decision about the status of the college, usually following an inspection. This is in view of the fact that even when the college is under suspension, it nevertheless still bears the responsibility of carrying out its duty of providing tuition to the current students as per UK Border Agency’s directive, namely that “All sponsors must continue to comply with all of their sponsor duties throughout the period of suspension”.

Students are advised that the full College regulations, procedures and policies are available on the College website and can be provided upon request.