Accommodation Fees 2012
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Homestay
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Standard diet (half-board only) |
Special diet (half-board only)
Special diet (full board)
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| £155.00 per week |
£180.00 per week |
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Self-catering
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- Student houses (all year around)
- University Student Residence (Jul & Aug)
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£85.00 - £175.00 per week (subject to availability)
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Other Fees
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| Registration fee |
£50.00 per person |
| Accomodation booking fee |
£50.00 per person |
| Airport transfer (single journey from Manchester Airport); Please note this is complimentary if staying in MARSA |
£60.00
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Change/Re - issue fee
Applicable to Host Family change, course amendments, course postponements,
issuing missing documents etc. |
£60.00
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Accommodation
MARSA - Manchester Academy Residential Student Accommodation
Manchester Academy of English’s own self-catering student house is an easy 15-minute bus journey from our school and has local shopping and a
traditional open-air market just a few minutes walk away.
We can offer very large single bedrooms and very spacious double rooms (suitable for sharing) subject to availability. Please check availability and price
before booking. All rooms have their own shower and wash basin, some bedrooms are ensuite. All bills are included. A deposit is required before your
stay and this is refundable at the end of the licence period. A complete bedding pack including fitted sheet, mattress protector, duvet, duvet cover, pillow,
pillow case, towel, soap, toilet roll is included.
Homestay – half board accommodation with an English household
Our carefully selected host families offer friendly and comfortable accommodation. All our homestay accommodation is located on an easy bus/Metro/train,
journey approximately 40 minutes from the city centre. Hosts will provide you with breakfast and an evening meal. Our host may be a traditional family, a
single person or a couple. We do try to accommodate students’ special requests so please book early and we can try to provide exactly what you want.
Shared self catering student accommodation
All year round we are able to book you into privately owned self-catering student houses or university
residences. Please check availability before booking.
Homestay
1. If you need homestay accommodation, a placement service is offered. You need to pay in advance directly to Manchester Academy for the length
of time that you need the accommodation for.
2. If you require to extend your homestay, please advise us in advance as we cannot guarantee that you will be placed with the same host family.
3. You must inform your host family if you are unable to attend a meal or are intending to come back home later than planned.
4. You must ask your homestay’s permission to use any of their facilities, especially the phone line.
5. If you break or damage anything at your homestay, you must tell your host family and our Accommodation Officer immediately.
6. Please keep the house clean and tidy.
7. A week’s notice is required to book or cancel homestay, otherwise charges will occur.
8. By requesting Manchester Academy of English to arrange your accommodation, you are agreeing to the above terms.
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How to apply for a course
1. All applicants must be aged 16 or over.
2. Courses start every Monday. When Monday is a public holiday, the course will start on Tuesday. The minimum course duration is 1 week (part-time
is 4 weeks).
3. Read all the information and the 'Terms and Conditions' carefully.
4. Complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please provide us with your emergency contact details, addresses in your home country
and in the UK. Send it to the school with a photograph and a photocopy of your passport by post, by fax or by e-mail at least two weeks before your
arrival. Alternatively, you can book and pay online at http://www.manacad.co.uk/app.htm (direct students only).
5. The price of the course is shown on the price list. When you send your application form, please pay the full amount or a deposit of 25% of the course
fees and the registration fee. If you would like the Academy to arrange accommodation, we also require one week’s accommodation fee and the
accommodation booking fee. Please note that we try to match your requirements but some facilities (i.e. the internet) cannot be guaranteed
especially at short notice. By sending us your application form you are accepting all our terms and conditions applying to courses and accommodation
(please see below).
6. When we have received the application form and the full amount or deposit, we will send you an acceptance letter, visa support letter (if required)
and an invoice stating your fees and accommodation charges to be paid.
7. Your accommodation details will be sent to you once you have provided us with your arrival information (including date, time and flight number)
and your UK student visa application status has been confirmed (if applicable).
8. The full payment of the course fees and accommodation fees must be received no later than one week before the start of the course.
Send your completed application form and a photocopy of your passport to Manchester Academy of English together with your payment in full or a
deposit. The following payment methods are acceptable:
1. Credit card.
We accept VISA, Master Card and MAESTRO. The Card Holder will be asked to sign and fax back to us a Credit Card Authorisation Form if they are not here in
person. We can take credit card details over the phone. All card transactions will be charged 3%.
2. Bank transfer.
We require a copy to be sent by email or fax, stamped by your bankers, for our records.
All bank charges must be paid in the country of origin. If you do not pay the UK bank charges, you will be asked to pay on arrival. Please give
your bank the following information:
| Bank | CITIBANK |
| Account Name | Manchester Academy Tours Ltd |
| Account No | 12740176 |
| Sort Code | 18-50-08 |
| Swift Code/BIC | CITIGB2L |
| IBAN No | GB98 CITI 1850 0812 7401 76 |
3. Cheque.
A cheque in GB pounds sterling drawn on a British bank made payable to “Manchester Academy Tours Ltd”. We do not accept foreign
cheques or sterling cheques drawn on a foreign bank.
4. In Person at the Academy office: in cash, by credit card, by cheque in pounds sterling or by travellers’ cheques.
5. Online through our website http://www.manacad.co.uk/app.htm (direct bookings only, agents please refer to the agent manual).
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Bank Holidays for 2011-2012
2011
Boxing Day Bank Holiday - Monday 26th December
Christmas Day Bank Holiday - Tuesday 27th December
2012
New Year's Bank Holiday- Monday 2nd January
Good Friday- Friday 6th April
Easter Monday- Monday 9th April
Early spring Bank Holiday- Monday 7th May
Late spring Bank Holiday- Monday 4th June
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee- Tuesday 5th June
Summer Bank Holiday- Monday 27th August
Christmas Day- Tuesday 25th December
Boxing Day- Wednesday 26th December
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