Current International Students
News, Events and Useful Information
Events for International Students 2019/20
Wednesday, 11th December
Christmas Party
Tuesday, 25th February
Carnival Event
Saturday, 7th March
Day trip to London
Friday, 20th March
Access to Business Graduation
Saturday, 28th March
Day trip to Oxford
Saturday, 18th April
Day trip to Bath
Tuesday, 16th June
Day trip to Swanage, Corfe Castle and Stonehenge
Monday, 22nd June
Brazilian Group’s Graduation
To know more please go to the International Office – Room 17 Lansdowne / Room 1205 North Road
The International Office
Here to help, advise and support.
Meet the Team for names, faces and contact details…
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
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
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:
| Annually | Event | Venue |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| First day of additional Summer Term for English Language classes only: Monday, 06 July 2020 |
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| August Bank Holiday (College closed): Monday, 31 August 2020 |
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| 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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