Payment of Fees

Payment of the amount due should be made in £, pounds sterling, to HIBT Ltd by UK bank cheque or international bank draft. Payment may also be made by direct debit or telegraphic transfer. If you do pay by direct debit or telegraphic transfer you must state your name and/or HIBT Ltd student ID number as reference for payment and provide HIBT Ltd with proof of payment.

1. All fees, charges and accounts will be payable in advance as determined by HIBT. Students will not be permitted to commence or continue their programme at the beginning of any semester until all outstanding fees, charges or accounts are paid.
2. Any payments not made by the due date will incur a late payment penalty of £200 and will accrue a further penalty of £50 per week until the full amount owing has been paid.
3. Fees are correct as at the time of printing. HIBT reserves the right to vary its fees at any time.
4. Where a student studies less than or more than a full semester load, the student will pay the current per module fee for each module undertaken. The minimum load in any semester will be 75% of a full-time load unless otherwise approved by HIBT.
5. Should it be necessary for the student to repeat a module the full amount will be charged.

Conditions of Enrolment

Fees

1. All fees, charges and accounts will be payable in advance as determined by HIBT Ltd. Students will not be permitted to commence or continue their programme at the beginning of any semester until all outstanding fees, charges or accounts are paid.
2. Any payments not made by the due date will incur a late payment penalty of £200 and will accrue a further penalty of £50 per week until the full amount owing has been paid.
3. Fees are correct as at the time of printing. HIBT Ltd reserves the right to vary its fees at any time.
4. Where a student studies less than or more than a full semester load, the student will pay the current per module fee for each module undertaken. The minimum load in any semester will be 75% of a full-time load unless otherwise approved by HIBT Ltd.
5. Should it be necessary for a student to repeat a module, the full amount for that module will be charged.

Conditions

1. The student is expected to attend all classes and undertake all tests and examinations during a programme and abide by all rules and regulations of the College that are in force at any time.
2. HIBT may, by written notice, vary conditions of enrolment as are necessary to comply with any law, regulations or amendment thereof, of the Government of Great Britain.
3. The Contract between the Applicant and HIBT is governed by the laws of Great Britain.
4. In the event of circumstances requiring urgent medical care where it is not possible to contact the parent / guardian, HIBT is authorised as a matter of urgency to seek and provide appropriate medical care.
5. International Students must meet the minimum English language proficiency requirement for entry into the course. English proficiency will be tested; if the test reveals that the English language skills are insufficient, the student will be required to include a bridging English module in the first semester of study (free of charge) or enrol in either a mixed programme or an intensive English course prior to the commencement of studies at the discretion of HIBT.

Attendance Regulations

The British system of Higher Education recognises that the ultimate responsibility for a student’s educational achievement lies with the student themselves. Moreover, as the vast majority of students in British Higher Education are over 18 years of age, they are recognised as adults and a considerable amount of freedom is extended to them so that they can regulate their own studies.

While HIBT Ltd (also known as the College) fully endorses the idea that students must take responsibility for their own learning, the College does have a minimum 85% Attendance Policy which aims to limit the number of those individuals who fall unnecessarily into bad habits of non-attendance or poor attendance and ensures that good study routines are established. This policy stipulates that successful progression is based on students maintaining an 85% attendance in all classes, and as such the policy is monitored closely. Students who do not comply will find that they will jeopardize their ability to pass module/s or their programme. HIBT Ltd reserves the right to terminate the candidature to an award of any student who has a poor attendance record.

HIBT Ltd recognises that there is a direct link between poor attendance and poor academic performance by individuals. The College also holds the view that students who fail to attend classes are letting themselves and their sponsors down. Similarly, because education is a social experience, they are letting their classmates down.

All students will be apprised of the Attendance Policy on arrival and will be required to sign off that they have read and understood its implications.

Refund Policy

Candidature

1. For the purposes of the Refund Policy a course is defined as one (1) semester of study in any programme of HIBT Ltd.
2. If an applicant accepts a place offered by HIBT Ltd and pays the tuition fees, it means a binding Contract is created between the student and HIBT Ltd.
3. Notification of cancellation/withdrawal from module/s, withdrawal/deferral from a programme of study must be made in writing to the College Director/Principal of HIBT Ltd, see Deferment of Admission and Deferment from Studies in this document.
4. In the case of cancellation/withdrawal, the cancellation charge will be
   calculated as:
   a. Full refund of deposit (minus any bank charges incurred) if visa application is refused.
   b. 50% refund of deposit paid if cancellation is made eight (8) weeks or more before the start date and no visa application has been made.
   c. No refund of deposit if cancellation is made less than eight (8) weeks prior to programme commencement or if no cancellation is made and the student fails to enrol by the stipulated deadline.
   d. No refund of deposit once visa is issued.
5. Students who have their candidature to an award terminated by HIBT Ltd will not be entitled to any refund of fees paid, inclusive of any accommodation deposits, fees, levies or and deposits, fees or levels. Any fee refunds will be at the discretion of HIBT Ltd.
6. HIBT Ltd reserves the right not to offer a programme/module previously made available at its own discretion. Where a student is unable to enrol in a similar programme/module at HIBT Ltd and the enrolment is cancelled then the
   appropriate fees for that programme/module will be refunded.
7. In the case of accommodation advance payment (£700) no refund is given once a booking has been made. Once allocated a room he/she must stay there until the end of the semester.

All applicants will be provided with an Acceptance of Offer of Admission Form, see
www.hibt.uk.com on payment of tuition fees and will be required to fill this in and
forward to the HIBT Ltd Admissions department.

Deferment Of Admission

If a student wishes to defer their admission to the College until a later semester, they must apply in writing to the College Director/Principal of HIBT Ltd no more than four (4) weeks prior to commencement of the programme, see the Deferment of Admission Form on www.hibt.uk.com

Deferral will only be granted for one (1) semester unless determined otherwise by the College. If deferment is approved there is a charge of £250 at which time HIBT Ltd will hold all fees already paid (at least one (1) semester’s fees must have been paid) until commencement of the required programme actually occurs. In the event the student subsequently cancels the deferment and withdraws instead, the date on which HIBT Ltd received written notification of the deferment will be considered the date of withdrawal for purposes of the College’s Refund Policy. Failure to enrol within one (1) semester of the original application will result in the forfeit of all prior monies paid to HIBT Ltd.

Deferment from Studies (Leave of Absence)

If a student wishes to take a leave of absence from their programme they may apply in writing to the College Director/Principal of HIBT Ltd no later than two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the following semester. Students may be granted a leave of absence on certain grounds after the commencement of their second (2nd) semester. Students wishing to apply for a leave of absence after this time must seek an appointment with the College Director/Principal of HIBT Ltd. If granted, their place may be held but all tuition fees applicable to that semester will be forfeit.

A leave of absence will only be granted for one (1) semester unless determined otherwise by the College. If the absence/deferment is approved, HIBT Ltd will hold all fees already paid (at least one (1) semester’s tuition fees must have been paid) until re-commencement of the required programme actually occurs. In the event the student subsequently cancels the deferment and withdraws instead, the date on which HIBT Ltd received written notification of the leave of absence/deferment will be considered the date of withdrawal for purposes of the College’s Refund
Policy. Failure to enrol within one (1) semester of the original application will result in the forfeit of all prior monies paid to HIBT Ltd.