AGENT GUIDE Leeds Beckett University Working in Partnership CONTENTS WELCOME from OUR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

AGENT GUIDE Leeds Beckett University Working in partnership CONTENTS WELCOME FROM OUR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Dear colleagues, We hope this guide will support you and your colleagues in providing the optimum We are delighted that you are service to students and parents, as they representing Leeds Beckett University begin their journey to Leeds Beckett and we look forward to developing our University. partnership, as we both strive to positively impact on the education of students from Thank you for being a part of LBU. all over the world. Leeds Beckett University works with an established network of educational agencies who play a highly valued role in supporting applicants and prospective students. Joe Rossiter Our International Recruitment and Partnerships team will work closely with Associate Director – International you, to ensure you are familiar with our Recruitment & Partnerships most current processes and information, and we strongly believe that by working Joe Rossiter together, we will enable students to make [email protected] the right choice. Dovydas Binkauskas Puspa Mistry Jayanti Guha International Development Officer Regional Manager International Development Officer, Qatar MEET THE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] INTERNATIONAL +44 7342 032916 +44 7824 482495 +974 66063705 TEAM Leeds Beckett University has regional teams and hubs around the world to support you.

KEY East & South Asia

Middle East & Africa

David Houston Edward (Anh Duc Dam), Vietnam Vicki Barber Adenike Omotosho Regional Manager Regional Officer International Development Officer International Development Officer, Nigeria [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +44 7909 000270 +84 963575988 / +84 869973482 +44 7342 032921 +234 81 88598162 Tom Kyle Feifei Zhu Nina Li Regional Manager International Development Officer International Development Manager MEET THE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] INTERNATIONAL +44 7785 433935 +86 189 5816 3569 +86 138 6665 6113 TEAM Leeds Beckett University has regional teams and hubs around the world to support you.

KEY North America & Europe China

India

Aaron Taylor India Team, from left to right: Nikita Singh, Roshan Lal, International Development Officer Tanvi Tewari, Jayashree Raghuram, Arsla Fatima. [email protected] [email protected] +44 7469 031567 +91 11 41436580 Rob Tyers Jenny Stageman Christina Ingle International Recruitment Co-ordinator International Recruitment Co-ordinator International Recruitment Co-ordinator MEET THE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] INTERNATIONAL +44 113 81 21699 +44 113 81 21699 +44 113 81 21699 TEAM Leeds Beckett University has regional teams and hubs around the world to support you. International Recruitment Co-ordinators The International Recruitment Co-ordinators are your first point of contact for UK-based agent support. As well as answering your questions, they will help you with contracts. Training and commission. They also provide Agent Portal set up and support. International International Admissions Marketing Our dedicated Admissions team are here Our International Marketing team support to support you with applications, CAS and our international recruitment activity visas. through regular email communications to [email protected] prospects and applicants, creating online +44 113 81 21111 content, digital advertising as well as producing print and online publications.

Christine Pham Keaney Helena Martyn International Marketing Officer [email protected] [email protected] International Marketing Manager +44 113 81 22725 +44 113 81 26211 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LEEDS BECKETT SILVER WE ARE INVESTING 94% STATUS OF ALL GRADUATES ARE IN WORK AWARDED BY THE TEACHING £200M OR FURTHER STUDY SIX MONTHS AFTER EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK IN OUR UNIVERSITY FACILITIES GRADUATING****

LEEDS VOTED GUARANTEED ACCOMMODATION BEST CITY FIVE STARS FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO LIVE IN THE UK* FOR EMPLOYABILITY, FACILITIES (IF APPLY BY GIVEN DEADLINE) & INTERNATIONALISATION***

OUR HISTORY SCHOLARSHIPS FROM DATES BACK TO 84% £1000-£5000 STUDENT SATISFACTION** 1824

*2018 OneFamily Liveability Week ***QS Stars Ratings ** National Student Survey 2019 ***Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016-17. Includes all UK, EU and overseas undergraduates and postgraduates. OUR CITY OF LEEDS

Leeds is home to more than 60,000 university students from all over the world, making it one of the most student-friendly cities in the UK.

City of architecture City of cinema The city offers a perfect blend of In 1888, Louis le Prince filmed old and new architecture, creating what are believed to be the a cityscape and environment to world’s first moving pictures rival anywhere in the world. From in Leeds. The city now hosts the historic Corn Exchange to the annual Leeds International the university’s award-winning Film Festival, which showcases Broadcasting Place, Leeds films from across the world. is home to a range of iconic Independent films are screened at buildings that catch the eye and the historic Cottage Road Cinema inspire. and Hyde Park Picture House. City of arts City of sport Find out more about Leeds Leeds is home to a lively music Leeds has some of the UK’s most scene catering for every musical iconic sporting teams including leedsbeckett.ac.uk/life-in-leeds taste. Small, intimate venues Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos visitleeds.co.uk host emerging bands while and Yorkshire County Cricket. major venues like the First Direct Each year the city hosts the ITU Arena welcome world-renowned World Triathlon where the fastest performers. Many famous athletes compete to be crowned musicals and plays are staged at world champions. the Leeds Playhouse and Leeds Grand Theatre. City of festivals Leeds hosts so many festivals, it’s City of shopping impossible to list them all here. With high street retailers rubbing But whether it’s events focusing shoulders with luxury brands like on food, music, literature, dance, Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker film or innovation, there’s always and Louis Vuitton, it’s no surprise something going on in the city. Leeds is regarded as one of the best shopping destinations in the UK. From designer goods to vintage boutiques and independent stores, there’s something for all tastes and budgets. OUR CAMPUSES OUR FACILITIES CHOOSING A COURSE

We have many undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the subject areas below.

→ Accounting & Finance → Marketing, PR & Journalism → Architecture & → Music & Sound Landscape Design → Nursing, Health Care → Art & Design & Health Promotion → Biomedical Sciences → Performing Arts → Business & Management → Planning, Housing → Civil Engineering & Human Geography → Computing & Engineering → Politics & International Relations Browse all our subjects online: → Creative Technologies → Psychological Therapies leedsbeckett.ac.uk/subjects → Criminology, Sociology & Mental Health & Psychology → Rehabilitation Therapies → Dietetics & Nutrition → Safety & Environmental Health → Economics & Analytics → Speech & Language Sciences → Education & Teaching → Social Work → English, History & Media → Sport → English Language Study → Surveying, Construction → English Language Teaching & Project Management → Events Management → Tourism & Hospitality → Film Management → Law → Youth, Community & Playwork

Our Academic Schools We have 11 Academic Schools, each of which are committed to providing supportive learning environments that inspire and nurture the career ambitions of our undergraduate and postgraduate students. UNIVERSITY PREPARATION COURSES

If an applicant does not quite meet our entry requirements, or needs to improve their FOUNDATION COURSES English language ability, help is at hand. We have courses that will build on existing qualifications and prepare students for their undergraduate or postgraduate course. International Foundation Year A foundation year is an ideal first step into higher education, building confidence and Route to a university degree academic skills so students can meet the entry requirements needed to progress on (if you need to improve your English Language score) to their undergraduate course.

Integrated Sport Foundation Year We offer eight sport degrees with an integrated foundation year. In the sport foundation INTERNATIONAL PRE-SESSIONAL year, students will study modules that will introduce them to each of our eight full FOUNDATION (5, 10 OR 20 WEEKS) undergraduate sport degrees as well as modules in academic study skills.

Course English Language Entry Requirements

International Foundation Year IELTS 4.5 with no skill below 4.5 or equivalent

Integrated Sport Foundation Year IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 or equivalent BACHELORS BACHELORS MASTERS YEAR ONE YEAR ONE DEGREE

BACHELORS BACHELORS Find out more about our: YEAR TWO YEAR TWO International Foundation Year

Integrated Sport Foundation Year BACHELORS BACHELORS YEAR THREE YEAR THREE Pre-Sessional Courses UNIVERSITY PREPARATION COURSES

PRE-SESSIONAL COURSES Our pre-sessional courses will help Leeds Beckett students achieve the required level of English to study one of our undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. As well as developing English language skills, our pre- sessional courses are a great way to increase students’ confidence and to discover UK university culture as they prepare for their degree.

Duration Pre-sessional course English Language Entry Requirements 5 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 with no skill below 5.5 5 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 6.0 IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5 with no skill below 5.5 5 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 6.0 IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0 with no skill below 6.0 10 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 5.0 IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 with no skill below 5.0 10 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5 with no skill below 5.0 10 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 20 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 4.5 IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 with no skill below 4.5 20 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 5.0 IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5 with no skill below 4.5 20 weeks For degrees requiring IELTS 5.0 IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0 with no skill below 5.0

In some cases we may be able to accept one skill (except Writing) at 0.5 below the requirement. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Once applicants know the course they want to apply for, they need to meet the entry requirements. Specific details can be found on our website, but the table below provides a general overview.

Level Requirements

Foundation Applicants should have completed high school qualifications in their country

Undergraduate Applicants should be educated to a standard comparable to British A level

Postgraduate Applicants will normally need a qualification that is comparable to a first or second class British Bachelor degree MPhil PhD Applicants should have a Masters degree or research experience in an appropriate discipline

English language requirements To be successful at Leeds Beckett University, students will need to have a good level of English. Most of our degrees require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with no skill less than 5.5. We also accept a range of other qualifications to evidence English language ability.

Find more information about Course Entry Requirements Country Entry Requirements English Language Requirements FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS

Annual tuition fees will depend on the course and the level of study. If an applicant is from outside the EU, half of their fees will need to be paid before they apply for their CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies), and the rest must be paid within three months of starting their course.

Course level EU Non-EU

Pre-Sessional £1,150 £1,150 (5 weeks)

Pre-Sessional £2,300 £2,300 (10 weeks)

Pre-Sessional £4,600 £4,600 (20 weeks)

International Foundation £9,250 £11,000 Year

Undergraduate £9,250 £12,000 (per year)

Postgraduate £5,250 to £7,500 £13,000 to £14,000 (per year)

Research £4,327 £14,000 (£2,170 part-time)

International Scholarships Applicants may be eligible for an international scholarship, worth between £1,000 and £5,000, to help meet the cost of tuition fees. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/international/scholarships

Find out more by watching our course fees and living costs video APPLICATION PROCESS FOR AGENTS

1. NON-EU APPLICANTS ONLY Find your course Visit our online prospectus to see all 7. our courses. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/subjects Pay the deposit 2. Once applicants have accepted their unconditional offer, they need to pay at Check applicants meet the entry 8. least 50% of their first-year tuition fee requirements for the course Complete the CAS form or provide proof of sponsorship. See the online course description. We will email a Confirmation of For country-specific course entry Acceptance for Studies (CAS) application requirements visit: to complete. When filling in the CAS leedsbeckett.ac.uk/countries form, financial evidence and any proof of 3. sponsorship needs to be provided. Apply for the course 9. You can do this through your Agent Portal Receive the CAS number or if an applicant applies directly they We will email applicants their unique CAS number. can select your Agency in their Applicant Portal. Applicants can also apply through 10. UCAS. 4. Apply for the visa Submit an Agent Consent form Once applicants have their CAS number, We need this for all applicants they can apply for their Tier 4 visa. you are assisting 11. 5. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/international_visa Receive the visa Accept the offer NON-EU APPLICANTS ONLY Applicants upload a scanned copy of Applicants accept their conditional or their visa to their Leeds Beckett online unconditional offer. EU APPLICANTS ONLY welcome account.

6. 12. Accept the place Enrolment Once the offer becomes unconditional EU APPLICANTS ONLY Enrol online and get ready for the applicants accept their place at Leeds journey to Leeds Beckett. Beckett.

leedsbeckett.ac.uk/international-students/application-process ROUTES TO APPLY

There are two ways to apply for a course at Leeds Beckett which will depend on whether the application is sent directly to us or via UCAS. 1. AGENT PORTAL 2. UCAS Our Agent Portal allows you to submit and track If applying for an undergraduate degree, applicants may applications to Leeds Beckett on behalf of your apply through ucas.com. The Leeds Beckett UCAS code applicants. Each agency contact should have their own OUR AGENT PORTAL ALLOWS YOU TO: is L27. Agent Portal login. All account logins from an agency are If you have any questions about an applicant applying linked, so everyone in your team can view and assist all through UCAS, contact our dedicated international applicants associated with your agency. admissions team on: The Agent Portal and Applicant Portal accounts are [email protected] connected, so you and the applicant have access to the same information. Action taken in one Portal is reflected CREATE NEW APPLICANT RECORDS across both Portals. If colleagues in your team require access to your Agent Portal account, please email [email protected]

Agent Consent We require an Agent Consent Form for all applicants you SUBMIT AND TRACK are assisting. You can find a consent form to download PROGRESS OF APPLICATIONS on our website: leedsbeckett.ac.uk/international-students/international- agents

RESPOND TO CONDITIONS OF OFFERS

VIEW OFFER LETTERS AND MANAGE RESPONSES TO OFFERS APPLYING FOR A CAS NUMBER

Applicants requiring a Tier 4 visa will need to apply for a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) number. We start issuing CAS numbers three months before the applicant’s course start date. We rely on you to support applicants and our international team when we start issuing CAS numbers.

STEPS TO RECEIVE A CAS

1. Complete and send us a CAS Request Form We also need a copy of the applicant’s passport details and evidence of any previous UK visas and/or visa refusal or curtailment letters.

2. Applicants must pay 50% of their first-year course fees Applicants will need to provide us with a receipt of payment or evidence that they are a sponsored student or have a loan.

3. Evidence of minimum funds To issue a CAS we need to see evidence that applicants have the minimum funds required, including maintenance and remaining course fees. We will require copies of financial documents, such as bank statements and bank letters, unless the applicant is from a country on the UKVI’s Appendix H list.

We’re here to help you if you have any questions about the CAS process: [email protected] BOOKING ACCOMMODATION

We guarantee a place in our halls of residence for all international students provided they apply between February and July before the start Halls Campus Number En-suite Contract length Walking distance of an applicant’s course. We will still have accommodation available of rooms rooms (weeks) to campus after this date, but it may not be the applicant’s first choice. Arena Village City 542 Yes £150-£192.50 5 min Our halls have free wifi, and rent will usually include the cost of utility bills. The table opposite provides a guide to our halls of residences including price, and location to campus. Broadcasting Tower City 240 Yes £162.24-£227.14 5 min Private accommodation Carnegie Village Headingley 476 Some £146-£187 On campus We recommend students live in our halls of residence when studying with us, but if applicants would prefer to live in private accommodation, Unipol – a student housing charity – can help find somewhere to live in Kirkstall Brewery Headingley 876 Some £109-£136 30 min Leeds. unipol.org.uk/leeds Mill Street City 356 Some £121-£131 20 min leedsbeckett.ac.uk/accommodation Marsden House City 603 Yes £132-£165 15 min

Sugarwell Court City 390 Some £94-£123 30 min

Woodhouse Flats City 145 None £117.50 15 min

*Based on 2019/20 accommodation portfolio and prices and are subject to change. OUR COMMISSION PROCESS 1 2 3 4 Students Agents complete We check the We confirm register and the commission claim against our and send the enrol at Leeds template enrolment records amount payable Beckett spreadsheet to you and email it to agentscommission@ leedsbeckett.ac.uk All commission claims should be submitted to agentscommission@ leedsbeckett.ac.uk HELPING YOU PROMOTE LEEDS BECKETT

We have a number of online resources available to help applicants find out more about what it’s like to be a student at Leeds Beckett and life in Leeds. Using these resources, applicants can view our beautiful campuses, see our amazing facilities, ask any questions and connect with other international students currently studying at Leeds Beckett.

Chat to a student Our amazing team of Student Ambassadors are available to answer any questions applicants have one to one. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/talk-to-a-student

Virtual Open Day This is helpful for prospective international students if they want to see our university as if they were at an actual Open Day. Our students will show you around our two campuses and facilities, and there is even a tour of Leeds city centre. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/assets/virtualopenday

Student Blog Squad Gain a student perspective on what it’s like studying at Leeds Beckett by reading our student blogs. Our students have also created a number of vlog videos to watch. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/blogs/student-blog-squad

Videos We have video guides to help prospective international students understand how to apply for a course, tuition fees and living costs, and the visa process. leedsbeckett.ac.uk/international-students/international-videos SOCIAL MEDIA

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Located in the north of England and in the centre of the UK, Leeds is just 2¼ hours from London by train. Leeds also has its own airport providing access to many destinations around the world. Leeds Bradford International Airport is only six miles from our Headingley Campus and eight miles from our City Campus.

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