Payment and conditions of enrolment
Payment of Fees
Payment of the amount due should be made in pounds sterling to ICP 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 ICP student ID number as reference for payment and provide ICP with proof of payment.
The ICP bank details are as follows:
Bank Name... Citibank London
Account Name... ICP
Account Address... London, UK
Branch Sort Code... 18-50-08
Account Number... 12221136
IBAN... GB06CITI18500812221136
SWIFT... CITIGB2L
Conditions of Enrolment
Fees
1. All fees, charges and accounts will be payable in advance as determined by ICP. 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. ICP 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 100% of a full-time load unless otherwise approved by ICP.
5. Should it be necessary for a student to repeat a module, the full amount for that module will be charged.
6. Please note academic programmes are subject to approval.
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, see College Policies and Regulations.
2. ICP may, by written notice, vary conditions of enrolment as necessary to comply with any law, regulation or amendment thereof, of the Government of the United Kingdom.
3. The Contract between the Applicant and ICP is governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.
4. In the event of circumstances requiring urgent medical care where it is not possible to contact the parent / guardian, ICP 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 an intensive English course prior to the commencement of studies at the discretion of ICP.
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 ICP (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 nonattendance 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 modules of study, 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. ICP reserves the right to terminate the candidature to an award of any student who has a poor attendance record. ICP 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 ICP.
2. If an applicant accepts a place offered by ICP and pays the tuition fees, it means a binding Contract is created between the student and ICP.
3. Notification of cancellation/withdrawal from modules, withdrawal/deferral from a programme of study must be made in writing
to the College Director/Principal of ICP, 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 ICP will not be entitled to any refund of fees paid, inclusive of any accommodation deposits, fees, levies or charges . Any fee refunds will be at the discretion of ICP.
6. ICP 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 ICP and the enrolment is cancelled then the appropriate fees for that programme/module will be refunded. All applicants will be provided with an Acceptance of Offer of Admission Form, see www.port.ac.uk/icp on payment of tuition fees and will be required to fill this in and forward to the ICP Admission Office.
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 ICP - see the Deferment of Admission Form on www.port.ac.uk/icp. 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 ICP 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 ICP 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 ICP.
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 ICP no later than two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the following semester, see the Deferment/ Withdrawal from Studies Form, www.port.ac.uk/icp. 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 ICP. If granted, their place may be held but all tuition fees applicable to that semester will be forfeited. A leave of absence will only be granted for one (1) semester unless determined otherwise by the College. If the absence/deferment is approved, ICP 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 ICP 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 ICP.
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