Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will my qualifications be acceptable?

The entry requirements for each course are shown in our prospectuses. Particular qualification requirements are given in the form of UK qualifications, i.e. GCSEs and A-levels. If your qualifications were achieved outside the UK you will need to establish the equivalency of your qualifications with those here. To do this, we advise you speak to the British Council in your home country as they will be able to give you general advice on whether your qualifications are appropriate.

We also strongly recommend that you contact the UK National Academic Information Centre (NARIC), who are the official source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications. For a fee they will process your enquiry and provide you with a letter of comparability (providing they receive the necessary information from you). This letter will inform you on how your qualifications compare against UK qualification levels and helping you to choose the most appropriate course for you, based on our entry requirements.

Information regarding NARIC can be found at www.naric.org.uk or by contacting them on +44(0)8709 904 088. A NARIC letter of comparability will be very beneficial to your application as it will help our staff to confirm that you meet the entry requirements for your chosen course, and will also demonstrate that you have taken time over your application. Therefore, if you obtain a NARIC letter of comparability please include it with your application form. You should also submit copies of your qualification certificates with your application form. If necessary you will need to provide a certified copy.

2. Will my English be good enough?

It is obviously important to your success on any UK course that you can understand lectures, write assignments and take part in discussions. If your first language is not English, the general College requirements state that you should, as a minimum, have achieved on the following English qualifications.

• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS), minimum score of 5. We will however assess your ability according to the demands of the course if you do not hold one of these qualifications.

Other qualifications testing English as a foreign language will also be considered; if you hold a qualification other than that mentioned above please contact the College Information & Enrolment Team by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  who can advise you on your suitability.

Copies of any English qualification certificates should be submitted with your application form. All non-UK students enrolled on a full time course are entitled to six hours of English tuition free of charge, leading to a recognised qualification in English. In addition once you are mixing with English speaking students your confidence will grow and your vocabulary will rapidly increase.

3. How do I get permission to enter the United Kingdom so that I can study at K College?

If you are a national of a country outside the EU you should contact the British Diplomatic Post in your home country as soon as you send us your application, as the procedure can take some time. You will need to produce:

• Your passport
• A letter of unconditional acceptance
• Proof of financial support for the entire course
• Evidence of a recent medical check including chest x-ray result if necessary

You must show that you have been accepted by the College for a recognised full time degree course or a weekday course involving a minimum of 15 hours of classroom study per week. You must also be able to meet the costs of your course and maintain and accommodate yourself and any dependants without working or reliance on public funds.

The College can only issue a written confirmation of acceptance when the fees have been paid in full or when it has received documentary evidence of financial support from a recognised sponsoring body. You will need to have a clearance document from a British Diplomatic Post in your country before you travel to Britain. The cost of this clearance document will be approximately £40 depending on your age, length of stay and whether there are other family members travelling with you.

On arrival in the UK you will have to pass through immigration control and will need to satisfy the immigration officer of your status. If you have not obtained entry clearance before leaving your country you may be refused entry or given a very short period of temporary admission. If this happens you should contact the College and seek advice from the Immigration Advisory Service (IAS).

If you are living in a member country of the EU you may be required to produce a letter of acceptance from the College when passing through immigration control. Students from EU member countries are charged the same tuition fees as UK students and are entitled to have these fees paid by the UK government on the same basis as British students. This means that most students on full time courses who are under 19 years of age will pay no fees. However, fees are charged for part time or short courses.

Full details of the scheme for over 19 year olds are published by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for under 19 year olds information can be found on the webpage of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. If you fulfil the following criteria, and are not participating in an exchange arrangement, such as ERASMUS, you will normally be eligible for payment of your fees. In order to qualify you should be:

I. An EU National or the child of an EU National.

II. Living in an EU country for three years before the start of the course, thereby meeting the residency requirements. This residency should not be for the primary purpose of education.