How to apply

To apply you need to complete the international application form and attach

a copy of the identification page of your passport and copies of any school,

college or university qualifications, and any English tests taken such as IELTS.

Send your application to menaiinternational@gllm.ac.uk or take to the

International Office, Grwp Llandrillo Menai, Coleg Menai Campus,

Ffriddoedd Road, Bangor, LL57 2TP. Phone Number 01248 383310.

More information and application forms are available from our

website:

www.gllm.ac.uk/international

International Office

Coleg Menai Campus

Tel: +44 (0)1248 383310 E-mail: menaiinternational@gllm.ac.uk

Full Time English Language Study

at Coleg Menai Campus

Bangor

2017/2018

Full Time English Language at Coleg Menai

Courses are offered to students of all levels from beginner to advanced.

Course content includes general English for beginner and elementary level

students who wish to learn reading, writing, speaking and listening, and general

and academic English for pre-intermediate level and above who wish to

progress onto degree or masters programmes at UK universities.

Students who already have a degree and wish to progress to a masters

programme can take our internal assessment which consists of an internal

exam and a 2,000 word assignment, IELTS equivalent results are shown on the

end of course certificate.

The content of the English language course will develop to suit the students’

needs and progress during the period of study. Regular testing and assessments

are completed during the course.

Full time study takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week

from 9.15am to 3.15pm. Minimum attendance of 85% is required with any

absence reported to the ESOL Department or International Office.

Course start dates:

Students are able to start on the dates shown in the table below

Month Dates

September 2017 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

October 2017 2nd, 9th, 16th

November 2017 6th, 13th

January start dates can be arranged subject to course availability. Please check

with the International Office.

Initial assessments take place on the Friday before your course start date. The

assessment usually takes about 2 hours. If you start on Monday 4th September

your assessment will take place during induction week.

After the assessment students are advised on how long they need to study to

reach the level they need to progress.

Students are able to take Trinity Skills for Life ESOL examinations during the

course, the exam fees are included. Exams are taken during spring and

summer terms. If you need to take an IELTS test for visa, progression or if

required by your sponsor, students have to pay the cost of this test themselves.

Please note that if you require an IELTS for visa purposes, you will need to take

the UKVI IELTS test at Manchester which is our nearest testing centre.

Term Dates:-

Autumn Term: 4th September to 15th December 2017 (14 weeks)

Spring Term: 9th January to 23rd March 2018 (10 weeks)

Summer Term: 9th April to 15th June 2018 (9 weeks)

There are half term holidays of one week each term, and they are at the same

time as the school half term holidays.

Course costs in 2017-18

£5,400.00 for the academic year payable at the start of the course (self-funding

students are required to pay a deposit of £2,000.00), or £160.00 per week, if

studying for less than one year. Fees are to be paid termly if students are spon-

sored by their government.

Sponsored students are given an offer letter which they then forward to their

embassy to obtain their financial sponsorship letter. You may still start the

course if you have not received your letter from your embassy when your

course is due to start.