Students Facilities

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.

There is leaflet available from the British High Commission/Embassy. Please obtain and read it. You must demonstrate the ability to finance your studies and living expenses for the entire duration of the course. You should remember that if you are allowed to work in the UK, your hours of work will be extremely limited. It will also need to be satisfied that you intend to return home upon completion of your course and the qualification you seek, will be of use in your future career. You must produce documents to confirm that you have accommodation available in the UK. 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 Arrival & Welcome:

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 seventy 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.

Students 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 arrange, on request, accommodation for the students. The accommodation may be arranged in a hostel where the facilities include central heating, common rooms, television, game rooms and well-furnished rooms.

The weekly charge is approximately sixty to seventy pounds per week for a single room. Students can choose to stay in single or shared rooms in private flats. Such Accommodation has provision of self-catering and therefore, provides access to kitchen facilities. The weekly rent for this type of accommodation is approximately seventy to seventy five pounds per week. Whitechapel College provides accommodation service for students by providing a list of properties and landlords. Also it puts students in touch with each other for shared rent or lease in the neighbourhood. The College is also able to provide advice and assistance in placing students who require accommodation.

Health:

The Royal London Hospital at Whitechapel is London's largest 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 are 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 Bishopsgate Swimming Pool and Spitalfields Sports Centre, which have 4000 sft of indoor artificial grass.