Eastbourne and Lewes PRICES FOR EUROPEAN UNION STUDENTS 2016-2017 Autumn term 7 September – 21 December 2016 (Academic & Vocational courses) 14.2 Weeks Autumn term 8 September – 21 December 2016 (English Language courses) 14 Weeks Half term 24 October – 28 October 2016 Spring term 3 January – 31 March 2017 11.8 Weeks Half term 13 February – 17 February 2017 Summer term 18 April – 30 June 2017 9.8 Weeks Half term 29 May – 2 June 2017 Public Holiday 1 May 2017 College Closed College is also closed one day each term for staff training. ENGLISH LANGUAGE You can start these courses at the beginning of each term or on most Mondays throughout the term. English Language Plus 21 Hours Per Week– Lewes or Eastbourne Campus DATES: WEEKS £ Whole Year: 8 September 2016 – 30 June 2017 35.6 3500 Autumn Term 14 1610 Spring Term 11.8 1357 Summer Term 9.8 1127 Weekly Price if studying less than 1 term (minimum of 2 weeks) 170 English Language Plus 15 Hours Per Week- Eastbourne Campus Only DATES: WEEKS £ Autumn Term 14 1190 Spring Term 11.8 1003 Summer Term 9.8 833 Weekly Price if studying less than 1 term (minimum of 2 weeks) You should allow up to £90 per term for course books & materials. Please refer to our website for IELTS and Cambridge exam fees: www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/colleges/international-college/prices/fee-structures/ CV writing classes are available for £4 a week to help you prepare for employment. GROUP PROGRAMMES We welcome groups of young learners, adults and professionals all year round. Please contact us for more information, to discuss specific requirements and obtain a quotation. 105 SUMMER ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES DATES: 27 June to 5 August 2016 £ 3 July to 11 August 2017 Lewes Summer Programme (tuition only) 150 per week Lewes Summer Programme including Social Programme 190 per week DATES : £ 11 July to 17 August 2016 17 July to 24 August 2017 LEWES - FCE Summer Programme (tuition only) 1200 LEWES - FCE Summer Programme with Social Programme 1360 Course books and materials are included in Summer English Language Programme fees. Exam fees are included in the FCE Summer English Language Programme fees. Please note that no refunds are possible on the social programme once this option has been booked. INTERNATIONAL STUDY YEAR £ Autumn Term 3500 Autumn and Spring Term 5000 Whole Academic Year 8250 ACADEMIC & VOCATIONAL Whole year fees: £ A Level (booking fee) Eastbourne or Lewes 3500 BTEC (booking fee) Eastbourne or Lewes 3500 Art & Design Foundation Diploma (booking fee) Eastbourne 3500 Foundation Degree (tuition fee) Eastbourne or Lewes 7000 English Language Preparatory Course For Vocational And Academic Studies. (booking fee) Lewes 3500 Enhanced Support Package (tuition fee) Eastbourne or Lewes 500 • • • • • • • Second Year A Level, BTEC & Foundation Degree prices are fixed where a 2 year booking is made. Some subjects may only be available at one campus-please check with us at the time of making your application. Depending on your specific subject choices, materials and other costs may be added to the above fees and are payable on enrolment. Examination Fees for A Levels will be £110 per exam and for BTECS £132 for a Level 2 exam and £181 for a Level 3 exam. There is an additional charge of £180 per year for students wishing to take A Level Chinese. If you are aged 19 years old or above on 31st August prior to starting your course and you qualify for home fees status, an additional fee of £1,100 will be charged if the course is eligible for UK government funding. For courses with no UK government funding, the fees can be higher and are set on an individual course basis. You will be advised on any additional fees at the time of application. Academic and vocational students may choose to take the Enhanced Support Package, which includes English language support and study skills. This may be required for some students and is compulsory for all Form 4 graduates from Hong Kong. You will need to add up to £30 for an IELTS course book. AIRPORT TRANSFERS The following airport transfer prices are a guide to what the costs are likely to be if the college arranges a taxi transfer on your behalf. The cost of a taxi transfer must be paid in cash to the taxi driver and may have additional parking fees added. Please email us your full flight details if you require a taxi from the airport at least three working days in advance of you travelling. For over 18 year olds, train and coach options are available and may cost less. DESTINATION Gatwick Heathrow Stansted Lewes £ 65 £ 105 £ 160 Eastbourne £ 70 £ 110 £ 140 ACCOMMODATION Prices commencing 28 August 2016 EASTBOURNE & LEWES – Homestay No more than four students per household with meals £120 per week* EASTBOURNE & LEWES Residential Off-Campus Residential (with meals) may be more than four students per household with a resident host who provides meals £120 per week* Residential (self-catering) live with a resident host on a self-catering basis £95 per week *During the holiday periods where meals are provided and payments are made via the college, this fee is increased to £130 per week to include a light lunch on weekdays. If you choose not to stay in your accommodation for full weeks during college holidays (during the academic year), 50% of the weekly fee is payable. LEWES Residential On-Campus (Caburn House) Autumn Term 7 September-28 October 2016 29 October-22 December 2016 £817.14 £864.28 Christmas Holiday- Closed * Spring Term 2 January-17 February 2017 18 February-1 April 2017 £738.37 £675.53 Easter Holiday £220 Summer Term 17 April-2 June 2017 3 June-1 July 2017 £738.37 £455.59 Summer Programmes £110 per week *Caburn House will be closed from 23 December 2016 to 1 January 2017. Homestay accommodation can be arranged for students who wish to stay in Lewes. OTHER ACCOMMODATION CHARGES Accommodation Arrangement Fee – initial accommodation booking only £60 Accommodation Fee – for subsequent accommodation changes £45 Accommodation Payment Fee – applicable where off-campus accommodation fees are paid direct to Sussex £5 per week Downs College. Please note: all students aged under 18 years will be required to pay their accommodation fees through the College. Residential On-Campus Bed Pack £30 ADDITIONAL SERVICES, FEES & INFORMATION • Deposits - When making your application, please pay a deposit of £1,000 (or your full fees if less than this) in order to secure your course place. If you wish to book accommodation, please add the £60 Accommodation Arrangement Fee to your deposit payment. Please note that you will be required to pay your fees in full at the start of your course. Deposit payments are deducted from the final amount payable. However, if you are from Hong Kong and in receipt of the Overseas Education Allowance (OEA), termly payments can be arranged at a cost of £15 per term. • Refund Policy - Our Refund Policy can be found on the How to Apply section of our website. • Living Costs - We recommend that you allow £7,527 per academic year to cover the cost of living in the UK. • University applications : advice and guidance for UK university applications is included in your tuition fees. For non-UK university applications, there is a charge of £45 per application for advice, guidance and academic reference. • Excursions – Sussex Downs College provides excursions with our travel partner UK Study Tours: prices range from £20 depending on the destination. • Please refer to our website for IELTS and Cambridge exam fees: www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/international/prices/fee-structures. • All prices and course information are correct at the time of printing. Please note that these may be subject to change. Before applying, we recommend that you visit our website: www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/international.