Terms and Conditions
General
1 The minimum age is 18. There is no maximum age.
2 We can only guarantee you a place in a class at Lexical Lab after we have received full payment, after you have completed your registration form and (in some cases) after you have done your placement test.
3 Course fees are only valid only for the person who makes the initial application, and cannot be transferred to another person. The course[s] and dates applied for are also non-transferable.
4 When necessary, Lexical Lab reserves the right to alter the teacher/timetable and/or transfer students from one class or course to another, from one time of study to another, and to merge small classes or cancel classes and courses. Fees may also be subject to change.
5 Classroom materials and coursebooks are included as part of the course and registration fees.
6 All fees account for UK public holidays, when classes will not run, and there will be no further reductions.
7 Fees for external examinations are not included in course fees, unless otherwise stated.
8 We strongly recommend that you get comprehensive travel, repatriation, medical and course insurance to cover your period of international study. School fees are not refundable or transferable so you should look for comprehensive insurance that covers reimbursement of fees.
9 We are not able to accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property.
10 Social and cultural programme excursions are subject to change at short notice in the event of severely adverse weather conditions.
Students from the European Economic Area (EEA)
1 Letters of acceptance are normally sent via e-mail and cannot be issued until we have received:
- your registration fee
- full tuition fees
Non-visa nationals and visa nationals
1 For students who apply for a Student Visitor Visa or Extended Student Visitor Visa, original letters of acceptance are sent by post and any other details are then normally sent via e-mail.
2 For students applying for a General Student Visa, letters of acceptance are normally sent via e-mail. No documents can be issued until we have received: I. registration fee II. full tuition fees
3 If you are applying for a General Student Visa, we will also need the WSE GSV application form, a scan of your passport.
For advice on visa regulations, please visit the following website: http://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas
You can also contact us with any questions you may have at: andrew@lexicallab.com
Alternatively, contact the British Embassy in your country.
Payment
1 Payment must be received in full at least four weeks before the first day of your course. If your course starts in less than two weeks, payment must be received in full at the time of booking. Lexical Lab is not responsible for any bank charges incurred by international bank transfer. Please remember to quote your student number when making your payment.
2 No part of your booking is confirmed until payment is received in full.
3 Our preferred way of receiving payment is via our trusted online partner Flywire (see enrolment and payment details elsewhere). Payment can also be made by: – bank transfer directly to our account. You are responsible for all bank charges (Please email or fax us a copy of the remittance advice. Please indicate the student’s name on the remittance); – a cheque drawn on an English bank in the UK;
5 A registration fee of £100 will be charged. If you book more than one course with us, you will only be charged one registration fee.
Attendance
1 We expect you to attend 100% of the classes you have paid for. To meet the requirements of many entry visas, you will need to attend an absolute minimum of 85% of all taught hours.
2 You are expected to arrive on time. You will lose tuition if you are late, absent or leave before your course ends. (See Attendance certificates, lateness and absence above)
Public holidays 1 There will be no further reductions in course fees where the course includes a public holiday.
Class sizes and location
1 All our classes have a maximum of 16 students.
2 Lexical Lab reserves the right to cancel or alter a course if necessary and will offer an alternative if this happens.
3 All courses will run as advertised if four or more students are enrolled.
Class length
1 Each teaching hour is 55 minutes long.
Data protection
1 To fulfil our obligations to you (and, in some cases, to the British authorities), we may need to see and copy your passport and visa. We also need to have your contact details both in London and at home – and to know who to contact if there are any problems. By enrolling, you agree to provide these and to keep us informed of any changes. You also give permission for us to share these details at a time of inspection by an English UK inspector or a government official.
Admission
1 Lexical Lab reserves the right to refuse admission or to dismiss any student without refund of fees in the event of misconduct, non-attendance or repeated late arrival.
2 Lexical Lab also reserves the right to refuse to provide tuition or any other service normally offered if payment has not been made as agreed, either by an individual student, or an agent acting on his or her behalf.
Force majeure In the event of ‘force majeure’ such as fire, flooding, infectious diseases and other events outside the company’s reasonable control which may cause the closure or cancellation of courses, no refund of fees will be made to students, except at the school’s discretion in exceptional circumstances.
Disclaimer All details are published in good faith as of January 2017. All programmes are subject to availability and minimum class numbers. We reserve the right to alter any particulars such as fees at the discretion of the company. We reserve the right to cancel any course or close the school for whatever reason. Should this be necessary, we shall offer either a full refund or an alternative course for the same value.