International Applicants 

Information for International Applicants (i.e., Non-UK Residents) 

Application Process

Please note that applications are recommended to be received, including all supporting documentation, by no later than the 1st May for our August intake.  This is in order to allow time for your application, and documentation to be reviewed and a course interview to be arranged.

Please note that the Home Office can also take several weeks to process a Student Sponsor Visa and it is important that you arrive in Scotland prior to your course commencing.

You can access information relating to our course options by clicking below –

https://www.fife.ac.uk/courses/subject-areas/

International students can only apply for courses at SCQF Level 7 or above (e.g., HNC, HND, Degree) with Fife College. 

Please note that the Home Office state the following –

“A Student is allowed to spend no more than two years studying in the UK below RQF 6 or SCQF 9 (i.e., studying courses below degree level)”

Our website will tell you what the course entry requirements are for each course.

 

What happens after I apply?

We will send an email to you telling you the documentation we need to see once you submit your application. This allows us to assess you for the possibility of a Student Visa.  Once we receive your qualifications, we will check that you meet the entry criteria for the course. Please note we will require all documents prior to arranging an interview with a member of academic staff for you.  This will likely take place on SKYPE.  This process may take a few weeks depending on the volume of applications we are receiving. This may take longer if you do not provide all the documentation we need.

Please make sure you check your emails, including your junk mailbox.

Please note we will not issue a CAS number until you have an offer to join Fife College.

 

How will I know if I have been successful with my application?

If you are successful, you will receive a conditional offer via email. This email will list conditions of your offer, tuition fees, how to pay and our refund policy. Once you meet the conditions of your offer and paid your fees you will get an unconditional offer. 

 

Want to know more?

For further information, please email our Admissions Team at admissions@fife.ac.uk

International Entry Requirements

Fife College welcome applications from international students.

 

Entry qualifications 

You must show that you meet the entry requirements for the course that you wish to study. Your qualifications must match the level of the Scottish Qualifications detailed. Your school-leaving certificate or college diploma may already meet these requirements. You should email a copy of your qualifications to our Admissions Team at admissions@fife.ac.uk. We will check that your qualifications meet the entry requirements.

For further information, please email our Admissions Team at admissions@fife.ac.uk

If you have studied qualifications in a country out with Scotland, please email a copy of your final certificates/qualifications/academic transcripts.

 

Extra Documentation Required 

Secure English Language Tests (SELT)

If English is not your first language you will need to prove your English skill. You will need an approved International English Language Test Certificate (IELTS).

If your first language is not English, we would require a minimum level of 6 in all four components and this exam can be obtained at a local test centre, you can find details of approved test centres here -

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt

 

Tuberculosis Test and ATAS Certificate 

You may also need a Tuberculosis Test Certificate - click below for more information.

https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/documents-you-must-provide

You may also need an ATAS Certificate – click below for more information.

https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/documents-you-must-provide

 

Criminal Record Check

Some courses may include a work placement. This is likely if you are studying care of children or adults. For these courses you will need to provide proof that you have no criminal record. A disclosure or clearance certificate from your country will show this. You will need to prove this before you can receive an offer.

 

Reference

You will need to provide details of someone who can give a reference for you. This can be a previous employer, college or school guidance advisor but not a family member. You will be required to provide a reference from this individual prior to receiving an offer.