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The Course Refund Policy forms part of Fulham & Chelsea College's Terms and Conditions. A full copy of the Terms and Conditions are
shown in hard cvopy on FCC's application form and in the College's Prospectus. The College Prospectus and application form are available
on this website for download.
Course Fee Refund Policy
- In the event of a Student Visa Refusal, the College, reserves the right to ask for a review of the visa decision, and/or at its discretion, may refund part of the fees paid by the student. A minimum administration charge of £300 will be made in any event.
- Refund requests will only be considered upon presentation of the ‘Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 Refusal of an Entry Clearance or Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode’ and return of original sponsorship or enrolment documentation to the College. Without documentary originals, no refund, or part refund, will be considered. Refund claims will only be considered if these documents are presented within 3 months of the refusal notice date. Your refund request must be made in writing to the Director.
- Refunds will be paid 6 weeks after receipt of the abovementioned documentation.
- Refunds will NOT be considered if the documentation used in the visa application has been deemed to be false in anyway or the documents put forward to the College in order to gain sponsorship have been deemed to be misleading but were taken in good faith as being correct.
- The College reserves the right to reclaim any expenses incurred on the application including couriers, postage charges, membership fees etc.
- Where credit or other cards are used to pay in part/or whole, a fee will be retained according to the cardholders fee-tariff.
- Where students have begun their studies or continued their studies while waiting for a visa decision, no refund will be payable.
- Once the student visa is approved, refunds will NOT be given under any circumstances, regardless of whether a student is unable to take up the course or continue for any reason. Candidates will be reported immediately to the UKBA.
- In the event of ‘Withdrawal’ before a Student Visa decision - Refunds will NOT be given under any circumstances, regardless of whether a student is unable to take up the course or continue for any reason. Candidates will be reported immediately to the UKBA.
- Students are unable to claim interest or costs as part of a refund request.
- All refunds are in GBP, irrespective of the exchange rate and net of any bank fees, if applicable.
- The College reserves the right to change or amend any refund procedures at their discretion, at anytime and without notice. All refunds are subject to approval and discretion of the Director whose decision is final.
- The College will not be liable for any refund of paid tuition fees if courses are discontinued, amended or cancelled due to reasons pertaining to the external examining body associated with or responsible for the course.
- Refunds will not be paid to a third party unless we have received explicit authorisation from the applicant to do so. Authorities must be provided in writing and have an original signature. Email requests will not be acceptable. The letter must state the full details of the third party and give permission for fees to be refunded to the third party and include details of where the payment is to be sent.
- All amounts quoted in all College material includes VAT (where appropriate).
- Funds received but not utilised or refunded in accordance with these T&Cs will be forfeited to the College after 90 days.
Download a copy of the Fulham and Chelsea College "Course Refund Policy" only
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