The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education
Principal: The Revd Canon Dr David Hewlett
Somerset Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2QH
Telephone 0121 454 1527 Facsimile 0121 454 8171
email enquire@queens.ac.uk www.queens.ac.uk
Thank you for your request to study at The Queen’s Foundation.
Outlined below the process that now needs to be followed. Also attached is an MA application form
which you will need to complete and return to along with any copies of documentation outlined in the
application.
You can find more information about The Queens Foundation from our website. Please visit
www.queens.ac.uk
Since 2011, the UK Border Agency insists on stricter testing of prospective student’s English language
ability. To summarise the UK Border Agencies requirements, the student must be a national of a
majority English speaking country, have been educated (in English) in a mainly English speaking
country, have been educated in the UK for a period of time, or pass an approved English language
assessment. IELTS is the most commonly known test, and is the most common test used by Queen’s,
but please refer to http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/newapproved-english-tests.pdf for further information. The required standard for postgraduate studies is
CEFR B2. At present, we require candidates to have a minimum pass score of 5.5 in each of the
specified areas, listening, reading, writing and speaking, though this is subject to change.
Some students have experienced long delays in some countries when trying to book the test, so
please make a booking as early as possible. Other students’ experience would suggest that the format
of the test is not as easy as one might expect, so please do try to take advantage of as much help as
possible. You can undertake the evaluation as often as you wish but, as this is a UKBA requirement,
the Queen’s Foundation CANNOT accept you for studies without this vital certificate.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying/adult-students/evidence/cas/
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf
The timetable that we follow is something like:
Jan – March, Submission of application form and supporting documents and information. Queen’s
follows up references, qualifications etc. Ideally English language proficiency is also verified at this
stage.
March – June, Queen’s complete the CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) process with UKBA
and provide the appropriate letters for Visa application for successful applicants.
June – August, students apply for Tier 4 visa. (This can take 8 weeks or more)! The first week in
September, Post Graduate students arrive for orientation 1 week before MA teaching starts.
We hope that this does not sound too daunting a process. If you have any queries about any of the
above, please do not hesitate to contact Sam McBratney at s.mcbratney@queens.ac.uk
The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education is a company limited by guarantee, registration number 511503
Registered Office: 14 Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QH. Registered Charity No. 1111892