The following terms apply to Berlitz Manchester English programmes.

1. Student Registration

All courses must be booked in advance and, where appropriate, start on any Monday. Berlitz Manchester reserves the right to cancel or change the course programme without prior notice. You should send your application and a photocopy of your at least four weeks in advance of your arrival.

2. Postponement & Amendments

You may postpone your start date but you must give the centre two weeks’ notice. If you do not, a postponement administration fee of £50 will be charged. If you postpone more than once, then a further administration fee of £75 will be charged. Any changes needed after sending in your application will be charged at £50 for each new document.

3. Booking Confirmation & Payment

• On receipt of an enrolment Berlitz Manchester will send an invoice and offer letter. A booking confirmation will be issued, once booking deposit (25%) or full course fees and all other documentation relating to the booking, have been received.
• For all adult courses there is a Registration Fee of £75 and an Accommodation booking Fee of £75.
• On enrolment a credit card authorization must be provided as deposit to cover any loss or damage to the school or accommodation incurred by the student. The amount will be debited automatically from the credit card provided after student’s departure.
• The balance must be paid four weeks before the starting date; otherwise Berlitz Manchester reserves the right to cancel, without notice, the course, accommodation and all other services. All bank charges in the country of origin and in the UK are to be paid in remittance by the applicant.
• Failure to pay the invoiced fees may delay the provision of the course, accommodation and other services and the crediting of commission.
• Berlitz Manchester reserves the right to charge 1% per month on the unpaid amount of the fees due with effect from four weeks before the date of course commencement.
• Where a student has commenced a course and is repatriated for offences against Berlitz Manchester and/or Civil Law, all costs will be borne by the student.
• If at any time Berlitz Manchester is unable to provide the course for which a client has been enrolled, an alternative course of a similar or higher specification will be provided, if available, at no additional cost.
• Berlitz Manchester reserves the right to make an administrative charge for each change requested less than 2 weeks prior to course commencement.
• Berlitz Manchester reserves the right to cancel or withhold confirmation of a booking or to withdraw educational and accommodation facilities after course commencement, at its discretion, if at any time incorrect information is supplied by or on behalf of the client, fees due to Berlitz Manchester from the client have not been received, or if such action is otherwise deemed necessary in the interests of the client or Berlitz Manchester.
• Any documents sent by courier, as per the student’s request, will have an extra charge of £70 per delivery (minimum)
• A receipt or other evidence of payment must be produced by the client for inspection by the British Immigration
• Authorities on entry into the UK, and to the school on the first day of the course.

4. VISA

• Most students outside of the EU require a student visa. After we receive your deposit, we will issue a visa support letter so you can arrange your student visa. Please note this can take over a month to complete. Please make sure your course start date allows time to arrange the visa.
• Where a client needs a visa for entry to the UK, he/she must pay a deposit of 50% as specified in the current Brochure and Conditions (deductible when the fees are paid in full), or the full amount of the fees due, before Berlitz Manchester can process the enrolment and produce the confirmation documents required for the visa application. Should an application for a visa be refused, the student will be entitled to a refund of the deposit and any fees paid (after deduction of an administration charge of £75) on receipt of a copy of the letter of refusal from the British Embassy prior to course commencement.
• A scanned copy of the visa should be emailed to Berlitz Manchester to enable us to check that it is correct. Berlitz Manchester cannot be held responsible for any errors made during the visa application process.
• We will charge £50 if we need to re-issue any documents, such as confirming a different start date.

5. Cancellation

• Any cancellation of a booking must be made in writing (post/email). The cancellation will be considered as per the date it is received by Berlitz Manchester, not th