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Frequently Asked Questions (students)<\/h1>\n\t
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our English courses, facilities in Bournemouth, Visas, travel requirements, accommodation and welfare. If your question is not answered here, then please get in contact<\/a> and we will be happy to answer via phone or email!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Is Southbourne School of English accredited?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Yes, Southbourne School of English is accredited by the British Council. We are also members of Quality English, IALC, English UK, English UK South and English UK Young Learners. We are also an examination centre for Cambridge and Trinity.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

How do I book my course?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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To book your course, have a look at our Adult<\/a> or Junior<\/a> courses. You can then use our Course Calculator<\/a> to work out the cost and enrol.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

How do I pay for my course?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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You can pay for your course by cheque, Flywire<\/a> or by direct bank transfer. Contact us<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

When can I start my course?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Courses start every Monday throughout the year (except for public holidays and during our Christmas & New Year closure). Junior courses are seasonal, please check Junior Courses<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

How long can I study for?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Depending on the course, you can study for 1+ weeks. Our Cambridge English Exam<\/a> courses run for 4 weeks on fixed dates throughout the year. Our Adult Summer course<\/a> and Junior Summer course<\/a> run from mid-June to the end-of-August, and you can study on these for a maximum of 10 weeks. If you have any questions about our courses, feel free to send us a message via our contact form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

What is the minimum age for students?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In summer, we accept students from the age of 9 at our main school (students aged 10 if accommodation is required). Outside of summer, we do not accept individual junior students, except in closed groups.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Do I need a visa?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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If you come from a country outside of the European Union then you may need a visa. More information can be found on our school policies page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Do I need to pay a deposit?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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No, we ask for the \u00a3120 registration fee to enrol the student and we ask for payment for the course in full 4 weeks prior to the course start date. We cannot send out confirmation of booking, or visa application documents, before we have received a registration fee payment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

What facilities does Southbourne School of English offer?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Please visit our School Facilities<\/a> page<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Can the school arrange my accommodation?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Our English school is able to offer homestay accommodation<\/a> year round, and private accommodation for students aged 18+ at specific dates in July-August – please view our latest Course Dates & Fees<\/a> for more details. All of our homestay accommodation is either within a 30-minute walk, or a short bus journey from the school. Students under the age of 16 staying in homestay accommodation for longer than 27 nights will need to be placed with a Private Foster family due to Private Fostering Laws<\/a><\/p>\n

If you wish to rent a flat privately, we would suggest that you visit the Bournecoast website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>