Fees

1. All fees, charges and accounts will be payable in advance as determined by HIBT. 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. HIBT 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 75% of a full-time load unless otherwise approved by HIBT.
5. Should it be necessary for the student to repeat a module the full amount will be charged.

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.
2. HIBT may, by written notice, vary conditions of enrolment as are necessary to comply with any law, regulations or amendment thereof, of the Government of Great Britain.
3. The Contract between the Applicant and HIBT is governed by the laws of Great Britain.
4. In the event of circumstances requiring urgent medical care where it is not possible to contact the parent / guardian, HIBT 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 either a mixed programme or an intensive English course prior to the commencement of studies at the discretion of HIBT.

Attendance Regulations

The British system of Higher Education recognises that the ultimate responsibility for a students 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 we fully endorse the idea that students must take responsibility for their own learning, we do note:

a) That some students fall unnecessarily into bad habits of non-attendance or poor attendance, and

b) There is a link between poor attendance and poor performance in individual courses

c) Therefore students who fail to attend are letting themselves down, their sponsors; and because education is a social experience they are letting their classmates down.

We recognise that the reluctance of Higher Education institutions effectively to monitor and take action to improve attendance can perpetuate poor habits of attendance, and at HIBT we accept that we have a responsibility to the students and their sponsors to make sure that attendance is regular. Therefore at HIBT we have attendance regulations that we believe are simple and fair. If students persistently fail to present they will be penalised, and this could be the difference between passing and failing a course. HIBT students are expected to sign a document agreeing to this policy.

Refund Policy

(Correct up to September 2007, see 2008 brochure for updated policy)

1. For the purposes of the refund policy a course is defined as one semester of study in any programme of HIBT.
2. If an applicant accepts a place offered by HIBT and pays the fees, it means a binding contract is created between the student and HIBT.
3. Notification of cancellation/withdrawal from module/s, withdrawal or deferral from a programme of study must be made in writing to HIBT.
4. In the case of cancellation/withdrawal, the cancellation fee will be calculated as shown in the table below.
5. Students terminated by HIBT will not be entitled to any refund of fees. Any fee refunds will be at the discretion of HIBT.
6. HIBT reserves the right not to offer a course previously made available at its own discretion. Where a student is unable to enrol in a similar course at HIBT and the enrolment is cancelled then all fees will be refunded with the exception of a £100 administration fee.

Deferment

Leave of Absence

If a student wishes to take a leave of absence from their programme after enrolment and within the first four weeks of course commencement, HIBT will hold the fees paid until the next semester. If the student subsequently withdraws, the Refund Policy applies from the date HIBT received advice regarding the leave of absence. If the student applies for a leave of absence from the fifth week of the semester, their place will be held, but all tuition fees applicable to that semester will be forfeited.