Whitechapel College always tries to support the students to the best of its capabilities. Some of the useful facilities that a new student (as well as an existing student) can expect are given below:

Student Visa:

You are responsible for applying for your visa, although we will, of course, assist you. Being accepted in our programme is not a guarantee that you will be given a visa. Even when you have paid fees we are unable to intercede on your behalf with the authorities and neither we, nor anybody else, is able to obtain a visa for you. If you request any advice however, we will assist you as far as possible. Further advice can be obtained as detailed below and from the British High Commission/Embassy.

i. There is leaflet available from the British High Commission/Embassy. Please obtain and read it.

ii. You must demonstrate the ability to finance your one year studies and nine months (£800 per month) living expenses in the UK . You should remember that if you are allowed to work in the UK, your hours of work will be extremely limited. Students who are already in the UK with student visa and want to extend their further leave to remain as a student required to demonstrate the ability to finance their one year fees and two months living expenses in the UK (£800 per month).

iii. We would advise you never to pay any money to any person claiming to be able to obtain a visa for you. Each application is made upon its own merits and each application must be made by the person applying for the visa.

Airport Transfer:

New students arriving from abroad can utilise the College meeting service. A College representative is available to pick up the student from the airport and drive him/her to either to the College or to the lodgings. Students wishing to use this service must notify the College two/three days in advance of their arrival. The fee for this service is currently eighty pounds.

English Language Support:

Students on full time courses, whose English proficiency requires further improving, are encouraged to attend language classes free of charge (maximum 4 months) at the College, which is operated concurrently with their present studies.

Library: In addition to our own library there are major research libraries and facilities available in London. We will be more than happy to provide you a list of them at your request. Accommodation: The College can try to arrange, on request, using its contacts with local estate agents and private landlords, off-campus domestic accommodation for students. Students can be housed in single or shared rooms in private flats or in hostel accommodation. The weekly charge for a single room in a flat is approximately eighty to ninety pounds. Hostel accommodation costs approximately seventy to eighty pounds per week.

Health:

The Newham University Hospital is a local teaching hospital with a full and comprehensive range of medical facilities. The College helps students if they face any problems in registering locally with a medical doctor or dentist.

Leisure: To encourage students to make the most of their leisure time in UK, visits and social activities are arranged throughout the year. Educational trips to the Bank of England, Stock Exchange, London Museum, the Houses of Parliament, Art Galleries have been arranged. The College organises excursions to cities and towns in UK like Brighton and Cambridge. The College also holds staff/students parties as well as cultural events for different nationalities. Sports Facilities: The Capital City makes an excellent place for sporting and social activities and has centres for all events. There are leisure centres available in and around the area. Local facilities include Atherton Leisure Centre and Newham Leisure Centre.