Applying:
You can apply at HECS electronically via online application form or by traditional postal application form:
Please browse the course guides for further information on the available courses.
Admissions, Higher Education College Scotland
Unit 23 Twin Spires Business Park
Mugiemoss Road, Aberdeen, AB21 9BG
United Kingdom
Ph: +44 (0) 1224685088, Fax: +44 (0) 5603148933
What happens next?
When we receive your application we will send you an acknowledgement. The result of your application will be decided in approximately two weeks time.
If you require further information on our courses, or want to find out more about life as an international student at HECS please email to
admissions@hecs.uk.com .
UK Students
Once the course has been decided, Home students can complete the online application form or post the hardcopy of the form available on the website. Application form should be accompanied with two passport-sized photographs and copies of all or your latest educational qualifications for consideration by the Application Review Committee.
Alternatively, If you like to talk to one of our office staff in person and receive an immediate decision on your eligibility for your chosen course, you are welcome to visit our Admissions Office. There is no official closing date for applications unless it is specified in the course.
If your application is successful, we will notify you a place on your chosen course by electronic mail and by post. You will then be expected to accept or decline this offer within the deadline indicated to you.
Overseas Students
This page describes the College's Admissions Procedure for International Students who are already residing in the UK on a student visa or in your native country. Once you have decided on the course you wish to study, you can simply complete this application form online or fill it out manually by printing a hard copy from the website and return together with two passport-sized photographs and copies of all or your latest educational qualifications for evaluation by the Application Review Committee.
Alternatively, If you like to talk to one of our office staff in person and receive an immediate decision on your eligibility for your chosen course, you are welcome to visit our Admissions Office. There is no official closing date for applications unless it is specified in the course.
If your application is successful, we will notify you of a place on your chosen course by electronic mail and by post. You will then be expected to accept or decline the offer within the deadline indicated to you.
Offer Acceptance:
In order to accept an offer from the College, students who need to apply for a study visa from abroad will be required to pay part of their tuition fees, as described in their conditional offer letter. Students can pay the entirety of their tuition fees in advance Once application and registration have been completed, you will be issued with an Official Acceptance Letter and a visa support letter. These documents will enable you to apply for a student visa. You will be required to pay at a deposit of £2000 to confirm a place once you happy to accept an offer. You should complete your enrolment with us at least two weeks before the start of your course.
Visa Requiremnents:
A visa support letter will be sent from the college. It has to be duly filled and submitted to the embassy while applying for a student visa.
- Original copies and certified translations of the documents you sent with your application (e.g. certificates and transcripts)
- Evidence that you have enough money for the first year of your course tuition fees (the amount quoted on your offer letter, minus any deposit you have paid to the college or any bursary you have been awarded)
- Evidence that you have enough money to cover your living expenses in the UK:
- £600 for every month of the course, if your course lasts 1 year or less; or
- £5400 for the first year if your course lasts for more than a year; or
- £1200 if you have just finished a course in the UK lasting 6 months or more and you are extending an existing student visa;
- If you have dependants, you will need to show that you have more money available to support them
- This money must have been in a bank account in your name for at least 28 days before you apply for a visa; or you will need to show evidence of a loan in your name.
- Alternatively, if you have an official financial sponsor you must provide a letter from your sponsor stating that they will pay the course fees and living expenses of at least £600 per month
Visa Support Letter:
The visa support letter will be sent once you have done the following:
Have been made an unconditional offer of a place (or have met all of the terms of your conditional offer)
-Have paid a £2000 deposit towards your tuition fees
-Accepted your offer by sending back the acceptance letter, duly signed
-Provided the Admissions Office with a photocopy of your passport
-Provided the Admissions Office with details of your permanent home address
If you want your documents to be sent by courier (DHL) you will be required to cover half of the cost of this service. At present, this will come to around £25 (DHL standard charge £50). Please make the payment to cover this fee alongside your registration and tuition fee deposits. For DHL's cost guidelines visit www.dhl.co.uk.
What does a visa support letter contain?
Your visa support letter will have the following information needed for you to obtain a visa, including:
· Your personal details. (full name, home address, nationality, passport number)
· HECS visa licence number.
· Details about your course (course name and level, start and end dates, whether full- or part-time).
· Finances (tuition fees, amount of deposit paid or the name of your sponsor).
· Details of the documents we saw when we made your offer. (you must take the originals and certified translations of these documents with you when you apply for your visa because they will be checked by the Entry Clearance Officer)
Paying the deposit:
You can make your payment by wire transfer into HECS bank account.
Bank Details:
Bank of Scotland
Sort code:80-22-60
Account No: 06517076
BIC: BOFSGBS1SDP
IBAN: GB45 BOFS 8022 6006 5170 76
Please quote your student number when making a payment.
Accommodation Booking Confirmation
We recognise the importance of accommodation in a student’s life hence we would be happy to help all our students in finding a suitable accommodation. We will confirm about your accommodation requirement on your acceptance Letter. Please inform us your arrival date at least four weeks in advance. If you want the College to reserve a temporary accommodation early and send you a booking confirmation letter in support of your visa application, you will be required to pay a minimum deposit of £300 (non-refundable) i.e. a month's rent of a room. Please send this payment alongside your registration and tuition fees.
Visa Applications
Following your visa application interview, you are requested to inform the College of the outcome of your application. If your application is unsuccessful, the College will discuss your intentions and the options available to you. Please be advised that you will be required to provide us with the original copy of your rejection letter If you wish to apply for a refund of any fees paid on your behalf, a non refundable administrative charge of £150 would be deducted from your account. If your application is successful, please inform us of this so that we can make the necessary arrangements for your arrival in the UK. Once you have arrived in the UK you will be required to report to the College in order to complete any outstanding procedures and formalities. Be advised that you will need to pay the balance of your first year’s tuition fees before the commencement of your course.
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