Refunds of Accommodation Fees

Accommodation fees paid for booking an address for a student to live in on arrival in the UK are subject to the Accommodation Fees Refund Policy.

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The minimum period an accommodation can be booked for at the moment is two weeks.  The accommodation fee of 400 pounds includes 200 pounds for two weeks rent and another 200 pounds for the deposit.  When you first book an accommodation and then cancel it later you will receive only 200 pounds back if you have secured student visa and 100 pounds if you were refused.  Therefore, you must understand this policy and why the service is provided this way.

In the UK, it is difficult to rent properties since estate agents go through a complex procedure of credit checking, completing various forms, and requiring a large sum up front - typically, one month's rent and up to two months deposit (or vice-versa).  This practice would normally bar our students from easily booking accommodation.

This is where our accommodation service comes in so useful.  Rather than needing to pay a few thousand pounds to pre-book accommodation, you get away with just 400 pounds to confirm that you will have somewhere to go to when you land at a UK port.  This is something that Immigration Officers are quite keen on ensuring!

Points to remember:

The accommodation service provided is only for the benefit of ACL's students and applicants, and no one else.  We are not estate agents!

If you decide to cancel the accommodation after you have booked it, you will only be entitled to a refund of GBP if you secured a visa or GBP if you were refused.  The charge is in addition to the administrative fee of GBP 200 payable to the College.

Booking accommodation through the College ensures that you have a guaranteed place to go to on arrival.

You do not have to use our service but can seek an alternative elsewhere if you wish.  Just please be certain that the accommodation will be available when you arrive.

You may continue to live in the accommodation if you and the landlord can agree or contract for a longer term.  Our Student Welfare Officer will try to help you understand any complex points of your new accommodation contract if you wish.  Please then bring it to our attention before you put your signature on it!  We are here to help you settle down and focus on your studies.