Overview

As you come to the end of your IPLC course, you are bound to have a lot of questions about what happens next. These pages are designed to answer those questions and provide you with the information you need to have a smooth transition if you have a follow-on course.

Within each page you’ll find relevant details about what is going to happen during the last weeks of your course and what is expected of you.

We have attempted to cover as many relevant areas as possible and have added a Frequently Asked Questions section to deal with any other enquiries. Obviously, if you cannot find the answer you’re looking for here, we are here to help you and are happy to deal with any queries you may have. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you well in your upcoming studies and look forward to continuing to help you achieve academic success.

 On these pages you will find information on:

• An Offer for a follow-on Course

• Completing your English@Brunel Course

• End of Course Ceremony

• Visas

• Finance

• Accommodation

• Frequently Asked Questions

Completing your English@Brunel Course

It is essential that you are fully aware of the schedule for your exams and other end-of-course activities. The dates and times will be given to you by your teacher but the information is also available on the Blackboard (International Pathways and Languages Centre - Student Information) and clicking on the What's next Folder.

Please ensure that you arrive promptly for all of your exams and hand in all copies of your research project within the allotted time and according to the guidelines in your course handbook. If you are unable to do this for any reason, please arrange to speak with your Programme Leader as soon as possible.

If you have a follow-on course, you should check your offer letter to see the scores you need to achieve in your exams in order to pass the IPLC course and progress on to your next course. Please remember you will have an overall score and scores for each sub section (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), and you must meet all of these requirements to progress.

Once you have taken all of your exams and handed in your research project, all of the papers are marked and double-marked and the results are presented to the Final Exam Board. The Exam Board confirms all of the marks and decides which students are able to progress on to their next course.

Counselling

When all of the marks have been verified, the students who did not achieve the marks required to go on to their next course will be telephoned and asked to come in to the IPLC to have a student counselling session. Please do not panic if you are contacted, the purpose of the session is to go through your marks with you and discuss the options available to you. It is very important that you attend this counselling session promptly. Please make sure your telephone number is correct on e-Vision so we can contact you. If you do not have a follow-on course but would like to discuss your final results, please contact us to arrange a counselling appointment.

Results

You will find out whether you have passed your IPLC course by going to the IPLC section of Blackboard (International Pathways and Language Centre – Student Information) and clicking on the link ‘My Grades’. Your result will be available here at the time and date given to you by your teacher. Please do not come into the IPLC office asking for results before that as this could delay the processing of all the results.

Your results will be placed on Blackboard.  If you're not sure how to access Blackboard, please go to the web link below.  If you are unable to access the site, then please conatct the Student Centre by email student.centre@brunel.ac.uk or telephone on 01895 268268. 

https://blackboard.brunel.ac.uk

An Offer for a follow-on Course

As a student on an IPLC course, you may be holding a conditional offer for a course at Brunel or LIBT. At this stage, you need to make sure that the only condition that remains on your offer is the successful completion of your IPLC course.

If you’re uncertain about the details of your next course, please check the details on your offer letter. If you’re still not sure, please contact our International Admissions Team at international.admissions@brunel.ac.uk and they will be able to assist you.

Any outstanding conditions you may have, such as references, degree transcripts or certificates, should be met as soon as possible so that there are no unnecessary delays to receiving your CAS number.

Please bring any of the required documents to the Admissions Team in the Wilfred Brown Building. If you have any unpaid fees, please make the payments at the International Finance Office as soon as possible.

Once all the conditions of your offer have been met, you have successfully completed your IPLC course and paid your deposit, your offer will be updated and an email with your CAS number will be sent to your contact email address.

End of Course Ceremony and Visa information for your next Course

End of Course Ceremony

In order to celebrate your achievement in successfully completing the IPLC course, an End-of-Course Ceremony will be held. You will receive a personal invitation to the event by email to your Brunel account.

Please bring your student ID card with you to collect your final results after the ceremony.

Prior to the ceremony, you can socialise with your fellow IPLC students as well as your course teachers and enjoy some refreshments. You will also have the chance to assemble together to have an official group photograph as a wonderful souvenir of your time with IPLC.

During the ceremony, you will enjoy presentations from guest speakers, student prize-giving and be congratulated on your success. This is your opportunity to acknowledge what you have achieved and be proud of yourself.

Following the ceremony, you will receive your final results transcript and attendance certificate. Please note you will not be able to get your final ‘results pack’ before the ceremony. If you are unable to attend the ceremony, please come to the IPLC Academic Office the day after the ceremony to collect your results pack. If you cannot come into the office, please contact us and we will arrange to post your results pack to you.

VIsa 

If you have a follow-on course starting within one month, you can renew your visa through the Brunel ‘batch scheme. Further details about this can be found on the IPLC web page.

If you have a follow-on course starting in September, it is likely that you will need to return home to apply for a visa for your next course.

If you decide to renew your visa without the help of the Brunel International team, you are wholly responsible for ensuring that you have a valid visa which covers the full duration of your next course and in time to enrol on the course. Extensive immigration support and information is available on the Brunel web site at: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/immigration

Finance & Accommodation

Finance

At the end of your English@Brunel course, it is important that you have paid any outstanding balances you may owe to Brunel. If you’re unsure about whether you owe any fees, please visit the International Finance Office in Brunel International, and we will be able to advise you. You will not be able to receive your results if you have any unpaid fees remaining. If you have a follow-on degree course, the tuition fees for the course are due by the first day of enrolment. There are two payment options:

- Full payment with 2% discount before your registration deadline (For Self-Funded students)

- 60% of your fees paid on registration, followed by 40% by mid January

If you are a sponsored student, please make sure that your sponsorship letter covers the tuition fees for the whole year of your academic course. The best resource for financial and payment information for international students at Brunel is the finance web page: http://brunel.ac.uk/international/livingandstudyingatbrunel/finance andfees Here you will find information about how to pay your University fees and practical advice about money management and dealing with banks in the UK.

Accommodation

If you are currently staying in campus accommodation, the Accommodation Office will automatically assign you a room for your main course of study. Your deposit will be transferred automatically. If you do not wish to have a room for your main course, you must inform the Accommodation Office on your application form when applying online. The Accommodation Office will contact you by email in August with the details of your room for your main course. For further information please visit the accommodation web page for international students: www.brunel.ac.uk/services/accommodation/apply/international.

If you are not staying on campus at present, but wish to apply for a room for your main course, you should contact the Accommodation Office as soon as possible to ask about availability. If you would like information about off-campus housing options, please contact the Housing Office and visit their web page below. www.brunel.ac.uk/services/accommodation/living-off-campus