General Information
Student Services & Facilities
To ensure your stay in London and your studies at William Shakespeare College are as enjoyable as they are useful, we offer a range of welfare services & facilities. A member of staff is always available to offer advice on a range of issues. We especially ensure that our younger, more vulnerable students are assisted in every way possible to ensure that their stay in London is both enjoyable and safe.
Payment Details
Bank: HSBC Name: William Shakespeare College Ltd
Branch: London Bridge IBAN: GB59NIDL
Account: 61387243 400233861387243
Sort Code: 40-02-38 SWIFT: MIDL GB 22
Home Office Visas
Once you have enrolled (please see Admissions Procedure for more details), we will send you a Certificate of Enrolment, which will help you obtain a visa should you need one to study in the UK. See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information about student visas.
All full time courses offered at the College fulfil the Home Office requirements for overseas students. Overseas students who require a visa to study in the UK are advised to apply for courses in good time to allow for visa and foreign exchange arrangements to be completed.
Airport Transfer
On your arrival in the UK, we can arrange for you to be met at the airport and taken to your accommodation (if requested) or brought to the college (office hours only). If you would like to be received at the airport you must inform the College of your flight details as soon as you have them. These should include the name of the airline, the flight number, the date and time of arrival, airport you are flying from and the airport you are arriving at.
Accommodation
Students at William Shakespeare College will have the chance to choose thier own preferred accommodation. You can choose a single room or share with frienf or another student. As college,
we liase with student accommodation agencies to find you either private or hostel accommodation
were student can stay for there term time period.
Travelling in London
Some forms of accommodation may be within walking distance of the college. Most accommodation will require travel on London Underground (underground train network) or Bus. Students on courses of 12 weeks or more at William Shakespeare College also qualify for up to 30% student discount on weekly and monthly travel cards that can be used on London Underground and buses.
The College administration staff can provide assistance in applying for a student travel card. If you are unsure about using public transport the college administration staff or your tutor will be happy to explain it to you.
For further information:
Health Services
Treatment under Britain's National Health Service will be given to students on courses of 12 weeks (3 months) or longer. We will assist you in making appointments with a doctor or a dentist if you need treatment during your stay. The College will be happy to help long-term students to register with their local General Practitioner (Doctor). For those students studying for less than 12 weeks, we strongly recommend you take out travel insurance.
For further information: www.doh.gov.uk
Private Bank Accounts
Our friendly administrative staff can help you to open your own private bank account in the UK. The College has special arrangements with some major banks and we recommend you to open an account with them. You will need to study for a minimum of six months at the College and the application should be made at the start of the course. If you wish to bring a substantial amount of money into the country for your living expenses, we suggest you open a bank account with an international bank (such as HSBC, NETWEST and many more) and notify them that you wish to operate your account in the UK.
Food and Drink
Hot and cold drinks are available in the College. There are also restaurants, snack bars and fast food establishments within five minutes' walk.
Computer Lab
William Shakespeare College Computer Lab equipped with the latest industry standard workstations using the latest software as well as access to the Internet. Computing students have access to languages such as Visual Basic, C++, JAVA, and much more. Both hardware and software are regularly reviewed and updated.
Library/Self-Access Centre
William Shakespeare College has a limited number of reference books that are available for short-term loan and reference.
For a wider choice of general reference books, we encourage our students to register with one of the local public libraries in the surrounding area.
Fax, E-mail and Internet facilities
Fax facilities are available at the reception. There is a small charge for sending faxes. Students have unlimited free access to the Internet, allowing you to research projects and to check your personal email.
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