Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What courses does RBS London offer?
We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate business
degrees, please click on each title for more information:
12- 16 month Masters courses (MA) dependent on
January/September start date
2 Year Masters courses:
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What are your Entry Requirements?
Our specialised Admissions team are experts in assessing EU and
International qualifications.
For a list of all our undergraduate and postgraduate entry
requirements please click here
If the specific qualification that you hold is not listed
on the above link then please do not worry. We deal with
qualifications from over 130 countries. If we have a query
regarding your qualification then please ensure you include a
contact telephone number or email address on your application so we
can contact you.
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Does RBS London provide scholarships?*
Applicants to RBS London are invited to apply for either the RBS
academic excellence scholarship.
A maximum of up to 50% can be deducted from the tuition
fees.
For further details and information on how you can apply please
visit the Scholarships section of our
website.
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Can I transfer credits to the RBS
London undergraduate programmes?
If you have already participated in degree-level education, you
may be able to transfer some credits from your previous university
towards an undergraduate degree programme at RBS London. This
recognition of Advanced Prior Learning (APL) may make it possible
for you to begin your studies at a more advanced stage within the
programme.
To apply for credit transfer, you are required to provide
detailed course descriptions (in English) of any courses that you
have completed at your current university. These should be sent
with your application form and transcripts. Alternatively, if
you apply online, please email this
information to admit@regents.ac.uk quoting your
full name.
Please note:
- Transfer into the final year of the degree programme is
not possible.
- We consider transfer applications on a 'like for like
basis'. This means we can award you credits for courses that
we offer and for courses that you have passed at the appropriate
academic level.
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I am a current Regent's College student - Can I transfer to RBS
London?
If you are considering transferring internally
from either The European Business
School London (EBSL) or Regent’s American College London
(RACL) to Regent’s Business School London (RBSL) then please
read the following information carefully.
Firstly, you need to apply for one of our Undergraduate
courses
You can pick up an application form from the
Admissions department (Herringham Building room 118) or
apply online
Along with your application, please provide a
personal statement outlining the reasons why you wish to
transfer.
As long as you make it clear on your
application that you are transferring internally, then we will be
able to obtain a copy of your transcript from the appropriate
registry.
This is all the information we require to
enable us to consider your transfer request. As I am sure you
will be aware, RBSL can only award you credits for modules that you
have passed, and that have a similar content to what we offer at
RBSL.
* Credit is not transferable to our postgraduate
programmes
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If English is not my mother tongue, do I need to take an
English test?
Students whose mother tongue is not English must provide
evidence of their English proficiency.
We accept the IELTS exam with a score of 6.0 (5.5 for the
Business Foundation course), the TOEFL test with a score of 233
(computer-based test) or 90 (internet-based test) or the Cambridge
Advanced English and Cambridge Proficiency certificates with a
grade of A-C.
Instances when proof of English proficiency may not be
required:
- The last three years of the student's education were in
English
- The student passed the GCSE/IGCSE English exam with a C
- The student scored a 5 in the IB English HL exam
- The student passed the Slutbetyg English C course with a
VG/MVG
Please note: Different levels of English scores
are required for our non EU/EEA applicants, as
stipulated by UKBA. Please refer to the Admissions Requirements for further
information.
We offer a free on-campus English diagnostic test every Friday,
please contact us to book an
appointment.
* We reserve the right to request an English proficiency
certificate at our discretion.
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How do I apply?
We accept online, paper and UCAS applications.
To apply online, please click here. To
request a prospectus with an application form, please click
here.
We require the following supporting application documents, which
can be sent to us by post, email or
fax:
- Copies of transcripts and certificates from all previous
studies, i.e. secondary school and/or university transcripts and
certificates
- 2 letters of reference, one of which must be academic
- If not an native English speaker, proof of English proficiency
in the form of an IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge Advanced English
certificate*
- A 300-500 word personal statement giving the reasons for
applying to the chosen course at EBS London
- A CV/resume
- A passport copy
- 2 passport photographs
* This requirement may be waived if:
- The last three years of the student's education were in
English
- The student passed the GCSE/IGCSE English exam with a C
- The student scored a 5 in the IB English HL exam
- The student passed the Slutbetyg English C course with a
VG
* We reserve the right to request an English proficiency
certificate at our discretion. You may also be required
to provide evidence of your English if a UK tier 4 student
visa is needed.
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Does Regent's College have a Halls of Residence (dorms)?
Yes we do. Please visit the Accommodation
Section of our website for advice regarding on and off housing
options.
Early applications are advised.
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What is the cost of living in London?
We advise that you budget for a minimum of £800 per month for
living expenses.
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What are the RBS London tuition fees?
*Prices quoted are per year for a Spring 2012
start
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Do I need a visa to study at RBS London?
All non-EU and non-EEA students must obtain a UK student visa
prior to arriving in the UK. Please click here for more information.
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What is the application deadline?
We operate on a rolling admissions basis and we do not have
application deadlines. All students are advised to make an
application at least two months before the start date.
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Is RBS London accredited?
Regent's Business School London was established in 1997. It
is accredited by the Open University, UK. It is recognised by
the British Accreditation
Council and
the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills.
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Where is RBS London ranked?
Regent’s College London is a private college
of Higher Education; as such, it is not funded by the British
government and its constituent Schools (including Regent’s Business
School London) will not be found in ranking tables.
We believe that we compare extremely
favourably in many of the key areas on which state institutions are
ranked: we offer an extremely supportive education experience that
allows each individual to develop their potential, with an emphasis
on small class sizes, high levels of contact hours, access to
personal tutors, pastoral care and wide-ranging support services
(Careers and Business Relations, English language support, foreign
language classes, counselling, Alumni networking etc).
Students benefit from our beautiful central
London location, learn directly from practitioners and are part of
a truly diverse student body from around the world (we currently
have more than 130 different nationalities represented on campus,
within a total student body of 3,000).
If you have further questions about any of
these areas, or have specific concerns, please contact us.
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How long will it take to get a response once I have
applied?
We aim to get a decision to you within 10 working days upon
receipt of your supporting documents.
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I've been made an offer - What do I do next?
Firstly, congratulations on your offer! As part of your
offer you will have been sent an invoice. This will be
either £350 for Home/EU students or £1050 for International
students. This payment secures your place on the programme,
subject to any outstanding conditions if applicable.
For International students holding an unconditional offer
and requiring a Tier 4 UK student visa, it is important that
you pay the £1050 as soon as possible to enable us to sponsor you
and issue you with your CAS number. For further details on
visa and immigration please click
here.
There is no formal deadline to pay your deposit, however it is
advisable for you to contact the UK embassy in your home country to
establish the turnaround time in processing your visa
application.
We advise you leave plenty of time when applying for your
visa.
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What are Original Transcripts and Original Certificates?
You will need to provide all original
Certificates and Transcripts in order to register onto any
programme at RBS London.
Transcripts (also known as mark sheets)
indicate detailed subject information with the marks you received
for a particular subject. This is usually provided with the final
certificate.
Certificates are usually given to you once you
have completed a particular qualification as proof.
The registry or courses office at your institution should be
able to provide these document sfor you.
If these documents need translating in to
English, then it will need to be done so by an official
translation company or notarised by a public notary.
How do I send in photographs?
It is very important to send us your passport photographs in the
correct format, so that a Student ID Card can be
created for you. You will not be able to access our campus or any
of the campus facilities without an ID card.
It is our preference that passport photographs are sent to us in
colour jpg format. Please use the following
guidelines:
1. Full head and
shoulders showing
2. No
hats/headscarves (except for religious/cultural reasons)
3. No profile
pictures, only full face frontal shots
4. No pictures
copied form drivers licences or other identification
documents
5. No black and white photos
Your photographs
can be emailed directly to the Admissions Department on
admit@regents.ac.uk
If you have a specific question which is not answered
here, please contact
us directly.
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Page last updated 1/18/2012