ees: Fees are payable for each course level at start of course and where a student can not complete the course fee before the beginning of the course the student can enter into arrangement with the College to pay any balance by instalment. Studying at San Michael College
Teaching
Teaching at San Michael College may differ from the teaching in your home country, with lectures, seminars and workshops. This variety of teaching encourages students to actively participate through supervised discussion, debates and presentations. All classes are led by a professional academic.
Academic Support
At San Michael College we care about each of our students and work to build strong student-staff relationships, as we believe this enhances student performance. Students are assigned a personal tutor who provides individual assistance and monitors academic progress on a regular basis and our lecturers operate an easy access policy, to provide additional help and support.
Study Skills
San Michael College facilitates international students' adjustment to the UK education system, through extra study skills, revision and examiniation preparation classes, as well as optional English academic writing classes.
Private Study
British education places a high emphasis on self-teaching, and students are required to supplement formal teaching with independent study. This can involve researching a topic, usually based around a lecture or seminar; making a presentation; or producing written work or coursework.
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used, including examinations, coursework, presentations or dissertations. Group work may also be assessed.
Plagiarism
This is where a student copies work from another student, or from a book without referencing the source properly. This is a serious offence, with severe penalties. You will be given information on plagiarism when you begin your studies, and can speak to your personal tutor at any time.
Entry Clearance
International students who are not EEA or Swiss nationals may need to apply for entry clearance (commonly known as a visa) before coming to study in the UK. You must check with the British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate in your home country before making travel arrangements. If you travel without this entry clearance, you will not be allowed to enter the country and will have to return home to apply for the correct visa.
It is important that you do not enter the country on a visitor's visa if you intend to study full time, as you may not be given an extension when your visitor's visa expires.
Immigration and Non-EEA Students
In order to enter the country as a non-EEA student you must satisfy the immigration authorities that you:
1. Have been accepted on a full-time course at a recognised inistitution
2. Are able and intending to take the course
3. Can fund your studies and living costs without working or claiming public funds
4. Do not intend to work (except part-time/vacation work, if permitted)
5. Plan to leave the UK at the end of your studies.
For more information, please download our pre-arrival pack which gives a full description of how to apply for entry clearance, and how to prepare for coming to the UK.
Useful Contacts
www.lcos.org.uk
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.ukcosa.org.uk
