Current International Students

News, Events and Useful Information

The International Office

Here to help, advise and support.
Meet the Team for names, faces and contact details…

Conversation Club

Every Wednesday, 12 – 1pm at the Lansdowne, Room 12. Friendly, informal chat, all levels welcome. Bring your lunch, meet other International Students to practise your English with, and make new friends!

Request A College Letter

If you require a College Letter for a Bank, to register with a Doctor’s Surgery, to obtain a Visa for the EU, Confirmation of Study or for any other reason, please use our online form

Request a College Letter

Holiday-Going Away Form

If you require a letter confirming our agreement to your time away from The College you need to complete our online form; please be aware that we need at least two working days in order to produce your letter

Holiday-Going Away Form

Student First

Our national award-winning team puts you at the centre of College life.
www.studentfirst.org.uk for your Students’ Union, advice & support, clubs & societies, sports, entertainment and more…

Highlights – popular local events through the year

You will know by now that Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding area has a lot to offer the overseas visitor; here is a reminder of some of the local events and festivals that shouldn’t be missed:

Please note many 2020 events will be cancelled or postponed due to restrictions on social gathering during the Coronavirus epidemic

Annually	Event	Venue
September	Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival	Lower Gardens, Town Centre & Seafront
October	Run Bournemouth	Bournemouth Seafront
November to January	Christmas in Bournemouth - Market, Ice Rink & more	Bournemouth Square and Lower Gardens
April	Bournemouth Bay Run	Bournemouth Seafront
May	Bournemouth 7's Festival	Bournemouth Sports Club, Christchurch
June	Poole Harbour Boat Show	The Quay, Poole
July	Jazz by the Sea Festival	Multiple venues in Bournemouth & Poole
July	Bourne Free Pride (LGBT) Festival	Bournemouth Triangle
July	British Beach Polo Championships	Sandbanks, Poole
July - August	BSO Proms in the Park	Meyrick Park
July - August	Summer Live	Bournemouth Square
August	Great Dorset Steam Fair	Blandford Forum
August/September	Bournemouth Air Festival	Bournemouth Seafront

2019-20 Term & Holiday Dates

AUTUMN TERM 2019	SPRING TERM 2020	SUMMER TERM 2020
First day of term: Monday, 09 September 2019	First day of term: Monday, 06 January 2020	First day of term: Monday, 20 April 2020
Half-term: from after College on Friday, 26 October 2019 until the morning of Monday, 04 November 2019	Half-term: from after College on Friday, 14 February 2020 until the morning of Monday, 24 February 2020	May Day Bank Holiday (College closed): Friday, 08 May 2020
Last day of term: Friday, 20 December 2019	Last day of term: Friday, 03 April 2020	Half-term: from after College on Friday, 22 May 2020 until the morning of Monday, 01 June 2020
Christmas holidays: from after College on Friday, 20 December 2019 until the morning of Monday, 06 January 2020	Easter holidays: from after College on Friday, 03 April 2020 until the morning of Monday, 20 April 2020	Last day of term: Friday, 26 June 2020
		Half term: from after College on Friday, 26 June 2020 until the morning of Monday, 06 July 2020
		First day of additional Summer Term for English Language classes only: Monday, 06 July 2020
		August Bank Holiday (College closed): Monday, 31 August 2020
		Last day of term: Friday, 28 August 2020

2020-21 Term & Holiday Dates

Term & Holiday Dates 2020-21
Autumn Term	07 September - 18 December 2020
Half-Term (no classes)	26 - 30 October 2020
Christmas Holiday	21 December 2020 - 01 January 2021
Spring Term	04 January - 01 April 2021
Half-Term (no classes)	15 - 19 February 2021
Easter Holiday	02 - 16 April 2021
Summer Term	19 April - 01 July 2021
Half-Term (no classes)	31 May - 04 June 2021 05 - 09 July 2021 English Language
English Language Term dates: Additional Summer term 12 July – 27 August 2021
English Language programmes start every Monday except for UK Bank Holidays, and directly before a College holiday. Summer / Winter School starts any Monday during July and August / January and February.

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