2014 Offer Information Sheet

Conditions of your offer

It is extremely important that you read the conditions listed on your offer letter carefully. If you do not meet these
conditions, you will not be allowed to study at the Guildhall School.
If the condition(s) of your offer ask for documents (such as academic transcripts or English language exam results) to
be submitted by a certain deadline, you must meet the stated deadline. If you do not meet the deadline, you will not
meet the conditions of your offer.
AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR OFFER YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR MEETING THE CONDITIONS:
Academic transcripts:
If you do not already hold certificates for your qualifications(s), you must ask your current/previous academic
institution for proof of the title and subject of your qualification(s), grades and date(s) of exams. This document is
official and is usually referred to as an academic transcript. If your qualification certificate /academic transcript is not
in English, you are required to obtain a certified English translation of the documents.
English language exam results:
Make a note of the English language exams we accept and book an exam immediately. There are frequent test dates
and test centres located around the world, so you will be expected to make the necessary preparations to submit
your results to the School no later than the deadline stated in your offer letter. Please bear in mind that some exams
do not release results for 2-4 weeks after the date of exam.
If you have any questions about your conditions, please contact the School.
Course details
Please refer to our website www.gsmd.ac.uk for the term dates and structure of your programme.
Please note that the Guildhall Artist Masters Programme, and Extended Guildhall Artist Masters Programme can be
studied for different lengths of time. All students are enrolled for the maximum period, but progression from year to
year is subject to meeting the relevant progression requirements.
Please check that all the course details that are specified on your offer letter are correct, including your mode of
attendance (full-time or part-time). If you think that any details are incorrect please contact the School as soon as
possible since a new offer letter will need to be issued. If you wish to transfer mode of attendance at a later point
this will first need to be approved by the School, and a new offer letter will be issued.
Tuition fees
We have made a fee assessment based on the information provided on your application. Please ensure you return the
Fee Assessment Form with your Response Form to confirm these details. If your fee assessment is To be confirmed
we will decide your fee status after receipt of the Fee Assessment Form. After the main scholarship details have been
confirmed in late Spring you will receive confirmation of your tuition fees and deposit (if applicable) by email.
If you were asked to complete a Fee Assessment form before your offer was made, you will not be required to do so
again. You do not need to complete the enclosed Fee Assessment Form.
Accommodation
Once you return your offer acceptance form, you will receive more information on how to apply for student
accommodation.
Immigration and entry clearance
International students coming to study in the UK for the first time are advised to go to the following website for
advice www.ukcisa.org.uk
If you require a student visa, please note that all offer conditions must have been met before we can provide you
with the Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) for your Tier 4 Student Visa application. Students requiring a
Tier 4 Student Visa must study full-time. Please contact the School for more information.