GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.       All applications must be accompanied by copies of all the required certificates and two passport-sized photographs. Anyone found to have given false information or forged documents will be expelled from the college.

2.       Students accepted on a program without first having been interviewed may be required to undergo a Literacy and Numeracy test on arrival to ensure that they have an adequate understanding of the language to cope with the program. Depending on the result of the test, they may be required to follow the remedial language or foundation course for as long as is deemed necessary to bring them up to the required standard.

3.       Students are required to check Notice Board on daily basis. Management of the College cannot be held responsible if a student misses some information which has been displayed on the Notice Board.

4.       Students are required to attend all lectures, take all tests and submit assignments set by their tutors. Failure to adhere to these guidelines/deadlines may render the student liable to certain penalties, such as re-sits, which may in turn affect the student's duration of studies, fees, completion, etc.

5.       Students must inform the College of any change to their UK address and/or telephone number.

6.       College reserves the right to inform family/ sponsor/ guardian and UK authorities about the performance of the student at any time of the year.

7.       Students wishing to transfer their course from one term to another due to extenuating circumstances acceptable to the college may do so but a notice of two weeks is required.

8.       OCL reserves the right to alter dates, fees and any particulars in the brochure without prior notice.

9.       OCL accepts no legal liability in the case of accidents, illness, loss of or damage to personal effects and mail. Students will be asked to pay for any damage they cause to the premises and/or property of the college or their accommodation arranged by the college.

10.   OCL reserves the right to expel any students for improper conduct or any conduct that interferes with the well-being of other students, staff or the reputation of the College.

11.   It is the student's responsibility to apply, confirm the validation and register with the relevant academic or professional bodies where applicable and to enter for any external examinations.

12.   Overseas students who are in the UK on a student visa are required by law to enrol on a full-time weekday course of at least 15 hours a week. Attendance at OCL is a compulsory of formal daytime tuition each week. Students are required to attend tutorial sessions and will be given work to be completed in their own time. They must also comply with all other immigration regulations and laws.

13.   Students must agree to abide by the Terms & Conditions and Fees policy (see separate section). This information is updated from time to time and is available on request.

14.   Tuition fees are only refundable if the student has been refused entry or a visa to enter Britain. A refund will be made after a deduction of £100 (non refundable), provided all the conditions (a to f) below are met:

a.       The student has not entered in the UK.

b.      OCL is provided with an original letter issued by the British High Commission/Embassy confirming the refusal of visa and copy of student passport showing refusal stamp.

c.       Student’s visa was not refused due to providing false information and documentation to British High Commission.

d.      All original paper work issued to the student including the Certificate of Enrolment and the receipt of the fees paid (e.g. proof of Bank transfer, Draft or Credit card payment) has been returned to OCL.

e.      The student has appealed against the refusal (documentary evidence needed) and appeal has been dismissed.

f.    No refund will be made under any of the following events:
1. Proven that admission was obtained on submission of false    documentation/ information.
2. A refund claim was made on false documentation / information.
3. A refund claim verification proves a fraudulent attempt.

Note: Refund claim should not arrive later than 28 days after the date of visa refusal/ session and refund process can take over four to eight weeks provided that the above conditions are met. For further information regarding refund please contact OCL by fax, email or post. 

15.   Course fees may be paid by instalments at the discretion of OCL. There will be a charge for the facility.

16.   Appropriate terms and conditions and regulations of qualification awarding bodies will apply in addition to the above.

17. In circumstances arising outside the  OCL ‘s legitimate control and no fault at a date after the initial student application /admission to a course of study, OCL will only charge the tuition fees applicable to the part of the course fully completed.  (This applies to all courses offered in association with external academic partners/awarding institutions.)