Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQ
1-Mode of payments OCL
We have now started accepting Bankers Drafts from Pakistan.
We will be accepting payments through the following modes:
1. Bankers Draft
2. Transfer to HSBC Bank account:
3. Online Transfer
4. Chaques
Please note that OCL do not accept Cards Payments
2-OCL Account Details:
Account Name : Oxford College Of London
Bank : HSBC
Sort Code : 40 03 33
Account Number : 21480413
IBAN : GB39MIDL40033321480413
Branch ID Code : MIDLGB2141B
3-NARIC Verification:
Please note that NARIC verification is required for all diplomas studies
Please visit the link : http://www.naric.org.uk/
4-English Language Requirements:
Secure English language testing and partial list of Tier 4 suspension announced by UKBA
The UKBA announced that it will be introducing mandatory secure English language testing for adult (Tier 4 General) students studying below degree level under Tier 4 of the points-based system. The new requirement effected on 12 August 2010.
The UKBA also announced that, with immediate effect, it is lifting the suspension on Tier 4 visa applications in North India for Child Students. On 12 August, the suspension in North India will be lifted for courses below degree, with the exception of English language courses. The submission of all Tier 4 applications at the visa application centres in India is by appointment only. Please see schedule an appointment page for guidance on how to request an appointment.
Source: http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/news.aspx
5-Who to send Email?
Agents:
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Fee Confirmation/CAS:
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Fee Drafts Sending:
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New admission:
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6-What are the normal admission requirements in OCL?
The admission process is as follows:
Please send me the scanned copies of the following documents in order to process the admission:
1- Completed new application form duly signed by the student. The application form can be downloaded from college website "www.ocl.ac".
Photograph on application form is mandatory.
2- Copies of Educational certificates
3- Copy of Passport
4- Copy of valid IELTS results results or letter confirming medium of instruction as English from last institute.
Once you have sent me the complete set of documents, I would send you the soft copy of Conditional Offer Letter within two working days.
The procedure of Fee Payment is mentioned on College website, "www.ocl.ac"
Once we receive the Telephonic Transfer(TT), we would process the Confirmation letter in about a weeks time.
You would first receive the soft copy of confirmation letter for reconfirmation of details in it, followed by hard copy via courier.
7-What is the next session OCL?
OCL's next academic session would start on 22/01/2011 but admissions are already open for this session.
8-How much is the minimum upfront payment?
The minimum upfront payment is £2000.00, required before visa letter is issued. The rest can be paid in flexible monthly installments.
9-Webcam Interviews
a) Our Skype ID is: ocl-london
b) Webcam Interview timings are: 1000 - 1500 UK Time
c) Webcam interview will only be conducted if you have paid your Initial deposit.
Visa FAQ
Who can apply?
You can apply for an adult student visa if you are coming to the United Kingdom for your post-16 education.If you are 16 or 17 years old and want to study a course at National Qualification Framework level 3 or above, you can agree with your approved education provider either to apply as an adult or child. Those studying for an English language qualification at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A2 or above must apply as an adult student. See Studying as a child for more information on how to apply as a child student.There are different rules if you are extending your permission to stay in the United Kingdom as an adult student. See Extending your adult student visa for more information.
How long can I come for?
| Type of course | Length of course | Length of stay allowed |
| Degree level or above | 12 months or more | The full length of the course plus four months after the end of your course |
| Degree level or above | Six months or more, but less than 12 months | The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course |
| Course to prepare you for study (known as pre-sessional) | Less than six months | The full length of the course plus one month after the end of your course |
| Short course (not one to prepare you for study) | Less than six months | The full length of the course plus seven days after the end of your course |
| Below degree level | 12 months or more | The full length of the course (up to a maximum of three years if you are 18 years old or above)plus four months after the end of your course |
| Below degree level | Six months or more, but less than 12 months | The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course |
| Postgraduate doctors and dentists on a recognised Foundation programme | Maximum of three years | The full length of the course (up to a maximum of three years)plus one month after the end of your course |
What do I need to apply?You need 40 points to be able to apply for a student visa and must provide the proof needed with your application form.
| Points | What you gets points for | Proof and documents needed |
| 30 | Doing a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider (also known as sponsorship) | Visa letter from your approved education provider, and the documents used to get the visa letter |
| 10 | Having enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance) | Bank statement or letter confirming that you have enough money available to cover your course fees and monthly living costs for up to one year, at the time you submit your application |
You must be able to prove that the money you need to apply has been in your account for 28 days before you submit your application.
Approved education provider
Education providers are approved by us when we give them, a licence to teach international students in the United Kingdom, and add them to the tier 4 register of sponsors. Once you have chosen an education provider to study with, you can check to see if they are on the tier 4 register of sponsors. If the education provider is not on the register, you will not be able to get a student visa.
Course at an acceptable level
You can do courses that lead to an approved qualification and are: approved at level 3 or above on the National Qualifications framework (NQF);approved at the same level in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF); § approved at the same level by the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC); approved at the same level by the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland; are short-term study abroad programmes in the United Kingdom as part of your qualification at an overseas higher education institution, as long as the qualification is confirmed as the same as a United Kingdom degree level by UK NARIC. You can find contact details for UK NARIC on the right side of this page; or an English language course at a level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you want to do another English language course after your first course, you will need to show a formal assessment of the English language level you got.
Money neededThe money that you need includes course fees and monthly living costs. The monthly living costs needed depends on where you are studying.
| Length of course | Where will study | Money needed |
| Nine months or less | In London | Course fees and £800 for each month of the course |
| Nine months or less | Outside London | Course fees and £600 for each month of the course |
| More than nine months | In London | First year of fees and £7,200 to cover the first year in the United Kingdom |
| More than nine months | Outside London | First year of fees and £5,400 to cover the first year in the United Kingdom |
How much does a student visa cost?
The student visa application fee depends on where you apply from:Inside the United Kingdom by post - £357
Inside the United Kingdom at a Public Enquiry Office (PEO) - £565
Outside the United Kingdom - £145
Extending an adult student visa
This quick guide explains how an adult student can apply to extend their stay to finish or do a new course after 31 March 2009 (if the date the application will be on or after 31 March).
If I finished a course in the past four months
You only need to show two months worth of living costs if you finished a course in the past four months, and were in any of the following immigration categories: child student; adult student (also known as general student); postgraduate doctor or dentist; student (under the rules in place before 31 March 2009); student nurse; student re-sitting examination; student writing up a thesis; Student Union sabbatical officer.
How long can I extend my stay for?
| Type of course | Length of course | Length of stay allowed |
| Degree level or above | 12 months or more | The full length of the course plus four months after the end of your course |
| Degree level or above | Six months or more, but less than 12 months | The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course |
| Course to prepare you for study | Less than six months | The full length of the course plus one month after the end of your course |
| Other course (not one to prepare you for study) | Less than six months | The full length of the course plus seven days after the end of your course |
| Below degree level | 12 months or more | The full length of the course (up to a maximum of three years if you are 18 years old or above)plus four months after the end of your course |
| Below degree level | Six months or more, but less than 12 months | The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course |
| Postgraduate doctors and dentists on a recognised Foundation programme | Maximum of three years | The full length of the course (up to maximum of three years)plus one month after the end of your course |
What do I need to apply?You need 40 points to be able to apply for a student visa for your extension and must provide the proof needed with your application form.
| Points | What you gets points for | Proof and documents needed |
| 30 | Doing a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider (also known as sponsorship) | Visa letter from your approved education provider, and the documents used to get the visa letter |
| 10 | Having enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance) | Bank statement or letter confirming that you have enough money available to cover your course fees and monthly living costs for up to one year, at the time you submit your application |
You must be able to prove that the money you need to apply has been in your account for 28 days before you submit your application.
Approved education provider
Education providers are approved by us when we give them, a licence to teach international students in the United Kingdom, and add them to the tier 4 register of sponsors. Once you have chosen an education provider to study with, you can check to see if they are on the tier 4 register of sponsors. If the education provider is not on the register, you will not be able to get a student visa.
Course at an acceptable level
You can do courses that lead to an approved qualification and are: approved at level 3 or above on the National Qualifications framework (NQF); approved at the same level in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF); § approved at the same level by the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC); approved at the same level by the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland; are short-term study abroad programmes in the United Kingdom as part of your qualification at an overseas higher education institution, as long as the qualification is confirmed as the same as a United Kingdom degree level by UK NARIC. You can find contact details for UK NARIC on the right side of this page; or an English language course at a level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you want to do another English language course after your first course, you will need to show a formal assessment of the English language level you got.
Money needed if I finished a course more than four months ago
The money that you need includes course fees and monthly living costs. The monthly living costs needed depends on where you are staying.
| Length of course | Where will study | Money needed |
| Nine months or less | In London | Course fees and £800 for each month of the course |
| Nine months or less | Outside London | Course fees and £600 for each month of the course |
| More than nine months | In London | First year of fees and £7,200 to cover the first year in the United Kingdom |
| More than nine months | Outside London | First year of fees and £5,400 to cover the first year in the United Kingdom |
Money needed if I finished a course (that was more than six months long) in the past four months or am about to finish a course
| Length of course | Where will study | Money needed |
| Nine months or less | In London | Course fees and £800 to cover living costs for each calendar month of the course up to a maximum of two months |
| Nine months or less | Outside London | Course fees and £600 to cover living costs for each calendar months of the course up to a maximum of two months |
| More than nine months | In London | First year of fees and £1,600 to cover two months of living in the United Kingdom |
| More than nine months | Outside London | First year of fees and £1,200 to cover the first two months of living in the United Kingdom |
You can apply to extend your stay as an adult student with the lower amount of money needed either from: inside the United Kingdom outside the United Kingdom from the country you made your initial application for your student visa.
How much does a student visa cost?
The student visa application fee depends on where you apply from:Inside the United Kingdom by post - £357
Inside the United Kingdom at a public enquiry office (PEO) - £565
Outside the United Kingdom - £145
