Accommodation Guide Summer 2020 Contents

Life in 3 Your new home 5 Kaplan Living Bournemouth 6 Your room at Kaplan Living 7 Accommodation dates and prices 8 How to book 9 How to pay 10 Find out more 11

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Bournemouth Accommodation | 2 Life in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a well-known tourist destination situated on the south coast of , less than 2 hours from London. It attracts visitors from around the UK and beyond, and is famous for its 12km of sandy beaches, beautiful parks and gardens, and cosmopolitan environment. Bournemouth is a busy and thriving town, large enough to have all the facilities of a big town but small enough that you never feel lost.

Experience Bournemouth History Music Sport Learn about the town’s culture at the See some of the world’s biggest International College students have Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum — talents perform at the Bournemouth access to SportBU, located on the an amazing mix of treasures from around International Centre or enjoy outstanding Talbot Campus. You can also enjoy the world including famous paintings and musical shows at the Pavilion Theatre. the award-winning facilities at the historical artefacts. Centre, including a large Food swimming pool with water slides, Nature Sample new and exciting cuisines from well-equipped gyms and fitness classes. Take a relaxing walk through around the world: try freshly caught local Bournemouth’s beautiful gardens, seafood including rock oysters Outside the town including ’s tropical gardens (some of the best in the country), or Take a trip out of town and visit iconic by the sea. international cuisine including Indian, English attractions like , the Lebanese, Italian and Mexican. New Forest National Park and Shopping Cathedral, along with UNESCO World Explore a variety of shops in the town Heritage sites, the City of Bath and the centre or visit Castlepoint Shopping Park, . just a few miles away.

Bournemouth Accommodation | 3 Getting around  Buses: Bournemouth has frequent services around the town centre. There are also buses that go out of town to nearby locations such as , Salisbury, Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck.

 Trains: the town has one main station, Bournemouth. There are direct trains to London, as well as to many locations all around the UK.

 Ferries: fast services run from nearby Poole, Weymouth, Portsmouth and Southampton. Visit places such as Jersey, Guernsey, and even northern coastal towns in France.

 Taxis: although they are more expensive than public transport, taxis can be convenient for shorter journeys.

Airport: regional and long-haul flights from Bournemouth and Southampton Airports take you to many exciting destinations in Europe and around the world.

Now you know more about living in the town, read on to find out what your new home in Bournemouth has to offer.

Bournemouth Accommodation | 4 Your new home Kaplan Living Bournemouth offers ultra-modern accommodation, located on-site at Bournemouth University International College. Read below to find out more.

Conveniently located Safe and secure Kaplan Living Bournemouth is connected Feel at ease in the residence with secure Student starter pack to the College. It is also within easy access doors, CCTV coverage, and 24-hour To make your move as easy as reach of the town centre and close to help at reception to solve any problems. possible, we have created a starter supermarkets, restaurants and cafés. pack that provides many of the basic Entertainment items you will need to settle into your Well-equipped Relax in shared common rooms which new accommodation, so you don’t All bedrooms include a small double are equipped with a range of exciting have to rush around the shops on your bed, study desk, chair, private bathroom entertainment facilities — ideal for first day. This is an extra benefit that and lots of storage. You can prepare your spending time with your new friends. would not be available in privately own meals in the kitchen areas, or enjoy You can also enjoy stunning sea views rented accommodation. delicious snacks, hot and cold beverages from the common room on the 12th floor. at our fantastic on-site coffee shop. Bedding Independent living • Duvet with duvet cover Multicultural Our accommodation is designed for • Pillow with pillow case In your new home, you will have the independent student life. This means • Fitted sheet chance to live and make friends with students will be responsible for cleaning people from all over the world. It is their own rooms and clothes, and cooking Cooking equipment a great chance to learn more about their own meals. • Large stainless steel frying pan different countries and cultures. • Stainless steel saucepan Included benefits • Slotted nylon turner Private and clean All bills (electricity, gas and water) • Nylon ladle Relax in your own bedroom with private and internet (broadband and WiFi) are • Vegetable peeler bathroom, in a flat with modern kitchen included in the accommodation price. • Plastic colander facilities. Each kitchen contains an initial You will also receive a free ‘student • Solid nylon spoon set of household cleaning products, and starter pack’ containing useful items, • Slotted nylon spoon a weekly cleaning service of communal basic bedding and cooking equipment • Tin opener areas is included in the accommodation (see to the right for more details). cost. There is a laundry room on the Tableware ground floor for you to wash your clothes. • Cutlery (fork and spoon only)* • Dinner plate • Side plate • Cereal bowl • Mug • Glass tumbler

Other • Toilet roll • Small hand towel • Welcome toiletries pack (including miniature bath and shower gel, hand and body lotion, shampoo and conditioner and soap) “The accommodation is a safe place to live and Please note: actual contents of the student starter pack may vary. everything is in perfect * For legal reasons the College is not permitted to condition. It’s very close provide knives of any kind to students. to the College and is the best place to stay.” Tiziana Muñoz Almanza (right), Argentina Platinum bedroom

Bournemouth Accommodation | 5 Kaplan Living Bournemouth

Room type: study bedrooms | Available to: all students | Time to college: 1-minute walk Modern, purpose-built, 16-floor building | 24-hour, on-site management team | Attached to the College | Coffee shop on the ground floor

Location Kitchen Social spaces Central Bournemouth location, close Modern shared or private kitchens with Students have access to a common room to shops and restaurants, and just 500 regular cleaning included for the shared with large TV and stunning views of metres from Bournemouth train station. option. Bournemouth and the sea. There is also a games room with a video game console, Distance to the College Facilities table tennis, snooker table and table The College could not be closer — it is Kaplan Living Bournemouth includes football. part of the same building and less than a a big games room and social areas. In minute’s walk away. addition, as a College student you can Cleaning access the ground floor and first floor Each kitchen is provided with an initial Accommodation facilities in the College during the set of household cleaning products, Fantastic modern study bedrooms with evenings and at weekends. These include and a weekly cleaning service of private shower rooms, storage space and the Knowledge Hub, huddle rooms, communal areas is included in the a shared kitchen. There are also options seminar rooms and two IT suites. accommodation cost. A shared laundry of single-gender and under-18 flats*. room is located on the ground floor. Coffee Shop Internet The coffee shop is located on the ground Security WiFi is available to all students floor and it is an inviting place for meeting You can feel safe and secure in your new throughout the building. your friends and enjoy a selection of home with on-site security staff and snacks, hot and cold beverages. concierge 24/7, round-the-clock security cameras, and secure door entry systems. * Subject to availability.

Bournemouth Accommodation | 6 Your room at Kaplan Living Our modern, purpose-built accommodation provides an outstanding living and learning environment where students can enjoy a comfortable, safe and friendly home.

Room type Approximate room size Room information

- Small double bed - Contemporary study space with desk, chair, shelving, cupboard and pin board Classic 13.5m2 - Wardrobe, bedside unit and storage space - Private bathroom equipped with shower, toilet and basin - Large, shared kitchen with dining area and sofas

- All classic study bedroom features Deluxe 19m2 - Much larger rooms, located throughout the building

- Self-contained private flat with private kitchen facilities - Small double bed - Contemporary study space with desk, chair, shelving, armchair, coffee table, Studio 20m2 cupboard and pin board - Wardrobe, bedside unit and storage space - Private bathroom equipped with shower, toilet and basin

“My accommodation is comfortable and makes me feel at home. I think the new building is very good — close to the sea and town centre. There are many great places where you can relax and make new friends, play games and have fun.” Yelyzaveta Kiiko (left), Ukraine Classic bedroom

Bournemouth Accommodation | 7 Accommodation dates and prices

The tables below show the standard payment structure for accommodation in Summer 2020. You can pay any amount in your first payment, from the minimum £1,000, to the total accommodation price.

For students starting Foundation Certificate, International Year One and Pre-Master’s courses Accommodation length First payment Second payment Total Room type Start End Number of Number (which includes £250 deposit*) (when you accommodation date date weeks of terms on signing agreement arrive) price Courses starting in June Classic £1,603 n/a £2,603 Deluxe 06/06/20 05/09/20 13 1 term £1,000 £1,668 n/a £2,668 Studio £2,019 n/a £3,019 Classic £5,260 £2,630 £8,890 Deluxe 06/06/20 19/06/21 54 3 terms £1,000 £5,476 £2,738 £9,214 Studio £6,880 £3,440 £11,320 Classic £6,217 £3,108 £10,325 Deluxe 06/06/20 04/09/21 65 4 terms £1,000 £6,477 £3,238 £10,715 Studio £8,253 £4,127 £13,380 Courses starting in July Classic £517 n/a £1,517 Deluxe 18/07/20 05/09/20 7 0.5 term £1,000 £552 n/a £1,552 Studio £741 n/a £1,741 Classic £4,620 £2,310 £7,930 Deluxe 18/07/20 19/06/21 48 2.5 terms £1,000 £4,812 £2,406 £8,218 Studio £6,060 £3,030 £10,090 Classic £5,597 £2,798 £9,395 Deluxe 18/07/20 04/09/21 59 3.5 terms £1,000 £5,833 £2,916 £9,749 Studio £7,445 £3,723 £12,168

For students starting Pre-Sessional English and fast-track courses Accommodation length First payment Second payment Second payment Total Room type Start End Number Number (which includes £250 deposit*) (when you (when you accommodation date date of weeks of terms on signing agreement arrive) arrive) price Courses starting in May For students progressing to BU in January 2021 Classic £2,327 n/a £3,327 Deluxe 09/05/20 05/09/20 17 3 terms - stage 2A £1,000 £2,412 n/a £3,412 Studio £2,871 n/a £3,871 Classic £5,025 n/a £6,025 09/05/20 09/01/21 35 3 terms - stage 2A £1,000 Deluxe £5,235 n/a £6,235 Classic £6,630 £3,315 £10,945 Deluxe 09/05/20 04/09/21 69 3 terms - stage 2A £1,000 £6,906 £3,453 £11,359 Studio £8,792 £4,396 £14,188 For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £2,146 n/a £3,146 Deluxe 16/05/20 05/09/20 16 1.5 terms - stage 3B £1,000 £2,226 n/a £3,226 Studio £2,658 n/a £3,658 Courses starting in June For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £1,603 n/a £2,603 Deluxe 06/06/20 05/09/20 13 1 term - fast track £1,000 £1,668 n/a £2,668 Studio £2,019 n/a £3,019 For students progressing to BU in January 2021 Classic £1,422 n/a £2,422 Deluxe 13/06/20 05/09/20 12 2.5 terms - stage 2B £1,000 £1,482 n/a £2,482 Studio £1,806 n/a £2,806 Classic £4,200 n/a £5,200 13/06/20 09/01/21 30 2.5 terms - stage 2B £1,000 Deluxe £4,380 n/a £5,380 Classic £6,113 £3,057 £10,170 Deluxe 13/06/20 04/09/21 64 2.5 terms - stage 2B £1,000 £6,369 £3,185 £10,554 Studio £8,119 £4,059 £13,178 For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £1,060 n/a £2,060 Deluxe 27/06/20 05/09/20 10 1 terms - stage 4A £1,000 £1,110 n/a £2,110 Studio £1,380 n/a £2,380 Courses starting in July For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £698 n/a £1,698 Deluxe 11/07/20 05/09/20 8 1 term - stage 4B £1,000 £738 n/a £1,738 Studio £954 n/a £1,954 For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £517 n/a £1,517 Deluxe 18/07/20 05/09/20 7 0.5 term - fast track £1,000 £552 n/a £1,552 Studio £741 n/a £1,741 For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £336 n/a £1,336 0.5 term - Stage 5 / Deluxe 25/07/20 05/09/20 6 £1,000 £366 n/a £1,366 MEP / BEP (6 weeks) Studio £528 n/a £1,528 Courses starting in August For students progressing to BU in September 2020 Classic £793 £793 Deluxe 15/08/20 05/09/20 3 MEP / BEP (3 weeks) £808 n/a n/a £808 Studio £889 £889

Accommodation for students under 18 years of age: where possible, the College * Your £250 deposit will be returned to you when you move out of your room. Please note: the College reserves the right to change the properties advertised will accommodate students under 18 years of age in a single-sex flat with other Please note, your deposit will not be fully returned if the room is damaged and / or prices quoted. If this happens, alternative options of an equivalent students under 18 years old. If this option is not available, we will notify the or left in bad condition, or if there are any accommodation penalty charges standard will be made available at similar prices. All prices shown are correct at student’s parents or legal guardian to offer alternative accommodation. Students outstanding. time of publication but are subject to change. Published December 2019. aged under 18 on their start date are expected to live in College-arranged housing.

Bournemouth Accommodation | 8 Questions and answers What is a ‘guarantor’? How to book A guarantor is someone who will be legally responsible for any accommodation fees you fail to or are unable to pay. Follow the simple steps below to book your accommodation. Use the May I change the length of my accommodation contract? answers to the right for more help. You may not change your contract length after you have booked and signed your Accommodation Agreement.

What is the Accommodation Agreement? Step 1 The Accommodation Agreement is a contract confirming the details of Use the Accommodation Dates and Prices your accommodation. By signing your Accommodation Agreement, you page in this guide to choose the option that are agreeing, under UK law, to pay for your accommodation for the full matches your course dates. length of the accommodation contract.

What is the first payment? Step 2 The first payment is to secure your accommodation along with the When applying to study on a course, you can signed accommodation agreement. The £1,000 first payment is then indicate your preferred room type on the divided into £250 for the security deposit and £750 towards your accommodation fees. application form. We will then record your accommodation preferences and send you What is evidence of payment? further information with your tuition offer letter. Evidence of payment can be a copy of the payment receipt, bank OR statement, banker’s draft or via Flywire. If you have already completed the course application form, you can complete the online What happens if I miss the accommodation confirmation Accommodation Form to indicate your deadline? accommodation preferences, based on the You must complete the required steps in order to secure your booking. information given in this guide. If you fail to do so by the accommodation confirmation date, your agreement may be cancelled and your room given to another student to book. If your Accommodation Agreement is cancelled, and you tell Step 3 us that you would still like to book college accommodation, you will Once you have accepted your offer, we will be be offered the next available room. If you decide not to take this able to confirm your accommodation option. room, refund of any fees paid will only be granted in line with Kaplan International Pathways’ Terms and Conditions, and may be subject to an We will reserve a room for you and send you administration fee being deducted. an Accommodation Agreement. You will then need to complete the following steps in order to When can I move into my room? secure your booking: You will be able to move into your room from the start date of your 1) Fill in your guarantor details on the contract, but only after you have sent us your signed Accommodation Accommodation Agreement. Agreement and first payment. 2) Both you (the tenant) and your guarantor will need to read and sign the Accommodation Can I get a refund if I leave the College? Agreement, and then return it by the If you leave the College for any reason after starting your course, accommodation confirmation date, which can accommodation fees will not be refunded. be found in the Agreement. A third person must also witness the signatures, and provide their own details on the Agreement. Accommodation guarantee dates 3) If you have not done so already, you will also We can guarantee accommodation to all students who submit their need to make a minimum first payment of Accommodation Form before the dates below, and have accepted their £1000 to secure the room. This will be credited offer to study. towards your overall accommodation fees. Accommodation start date Guarantee deadline*

May 2020 1st April 2020 Step 4 June 2020 1st May 2020 When you are ready to come to the UK and have booked a flight, you will need to confirm July 2020 1st June 2020 your arrival details by completing the online st Pre-Arrival Form. The College will be able to August 2020 1 July 2020 book and confirm transfers for you, and more * While every effort will be made to allocate your first choice, we cannot guarantee this, and details are provided in the Pre-Arrival Guide. you may be offered another accommodation type or location. If you submit your form after Please submit your arrival details at least two the date listed, we cannot guarantee you accommodation but will make every effort to find weeks before you fly to ensure the College and suitable housing for your studies at the College. your accommodation are prepared for your arrival.

Bournemouth Accommodation | 9 How to pay Read the below information to find out how you can make payments towards your accommodation.

Payment structure First payment on signing agreement Remaining payments (includes the £250 deposit) Depending on your accommodation option, pay the remaining £1,000 (minimum) amount when you arrive at the College and before your second term (if applicable)

How can I pay? Before you arrive, you can make your first payment using one of Remember to include evidence of your first payment when the methods below: you return your signed Accommodation Agreement to reserve your chosen accommodation option. Remember to include your Bank transfer / credit or family name and student number (found on your offer letter) as debit card to Flywire. payment reference. 1. Visit BUIntCollege.flywire.com 2. Choose your country and the amounts you are paying in GBP When you arrive at the College, you can pay your remaining 3. Choose your payment method and make your payment to accommodation fees by Flywire. Flywire 4. Enter the payer details and those of the student you are Please note: paying for • The £250 deposit is used to book your accommodation 5. Track and confirm your payment by email, SMS or by logging and will be returned to you when you move out of your into BUIntCollege.flywire.com accommodation. • Your deposit will not be fully returned if the room is Bank draft in Pounds Sterling payable to Bournemouth damaged or left in bad condition or dirty, or if there are any University International College for the deposit. accommodation penalty charges outstanding. • If your visa application is unsuccessful, please send a copy Electronic Transfer in Pounds Sterling for the deposit to of your visa refusal documents (or other evidence) to your the following account: Admissions Advisor for review. A decision will then be made Bank Account Name: Kaplan Bournemouth Limited regarding eligibility for refund in line with the company’s Bank Name: HSBC Bank plc terms and conditions. Sort Code: 40-11-60 • If we do not receive the first payment and signed Bank Account Number: 60004294 Accommodation Agreement, you will not be able to move into BIC: HBUKGB4B your room. IBAN NO: GB76 HBUK 4011 6060 004294 • Students who are under the age of 18 on arrival in the UK Bank Address: 60 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4TR may be asked to pay all their accommodation fees before they arrive.

Bournemouth Accommodation | 10 Find out more

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All information is correct at time of publication and is subject to change. Published December 2019.

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