Current International Students
News, Events and Useful Information
Events for International Students
Saturday, 13th April
Day trip to Oxford
Saturday, 20th April
Day trip to Swanage, Corfe Castle & Jurassic Coast
Saturday, 27th April
Day trip to London
Saturday, 4th May
Day Trip to Bath
Tuesday, 14th May
Norwegian Kuben Group Farewell
Wednesday, 12th June*
International Student Graduation (*date tbc)
Every Wednesday
Conversation Club, 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!
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 festivals that shouldn’t be missed:
| Annually | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October | Bournemouth Marathon Festival | Bournemouth Seafront |
| October | Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival | Lower Gardens, Town Centre & Seafront |
| November to January | Christmas in Bournemouth - Market, Ice Rink & more | Bournemouth Square and Lower Gardens |
| 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 |
| August | Great Dorset Steam Fair | Blandford Forum |
| August/September | Bournemouth Air Festival | Bournemouth Seafront |
Term Dates 2018-19
| Term Dates 2018-19 | |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 10 September - 19 December 2018 |
| Half-Term (no classes) | 22 - 26 October 2018 |
| Christmas Holiday | 20 December - 04 January 2019 |
| Spring Term | 07 January - 05 April 2019 |
| Half-Term (no classes) | 18 - 22 February 2019 |
| Easter Holiday | 08 - 22 April 2019 |
| Summer Term | 23 April - 04 July 2019 |
| Half-Term (no classes) | 27 May - 31 May 2019 |
| English Language programmes start from 08 July to 19 August 2019 with a minimum period of study of 2 weeks | |
Term & Holiday Dates for English Language classes 2019-20
| 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): Monday, 04 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 |
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