Important Announcement Regarding …

                  Important Announcement Regarding
                  New UK Student Visa Requirements
                                         (Revised November 2007)

Please Note: Immigration requirements in London have recently changed and the
online application form has been updated as of November 20th 2007. What follows
are detailed instructions about getting the appropriate Prior Entry Clearance (visa),
if you will need it.

·   All students planning to do an internship in London should plan to apply for Prior
    Entry Clearance visa, except citizens of the UK or EU.
    (Note: The instructions below were developed based upon the assumption of U.S. citizenship. Some of the
    details may vary, depending upon your country of citizenship. If you are not a US Citizen, please contact your
    nearest British Consulate to ask what specific steps you will need to take in order to obtain your Prior Entry
    Clearance.)

·   If you will not be doing an internship in London and are a U.S. citizen, then you are not
    required to apply for Prior Entry Clearance.
    (Note: If you don't apply for Prior Entry Clearance, you will be given a Student Visitor stamp in your passport
    as you go through immigration at the airport when you arrive in the U.K.. This stamp allows you to remain in
    the U.K. for the amount of time specified on the stamp (typically the length of time of your study abroad
    program), but does not allow you to work. (Once your stamp expires, you will not be permitted to extend the
    date of the stamp ­ you will be required to depart the U.K.)

·   All online applications submitted after December 3rd 2007, will need to be submitted
    using the new UK biometric (finger scan) system.
    Please visit http://www.britainusa.com/files/adobepdf/429o9o47355o_1.pdf for more information regarding this
    new procedure. On or after December 3rd, once an online application is received, you will be prompted to make
    an appointment for a biometric finger scan in your area prior to sending your application and supporting
    documents to your area consulate.


THE PROCESS:
The application for the Prior Entry Clearance Visa begins online. You will be asked a number of
questions during the online application process. Please note that this is a very detailed application, and
may take you a considerable amount of time. Also be sure that your Internet connection is secure and
properly functioning.

Once you have completed the online application, you should print it and keep a copy of it in your records.
You will receive an e-mail confirming that your application has been received. Please note the payment
reference number on that email. At that point you should send in the following materials via Certified
Mail (with a Return Receipt) to the address indicated in the confirmation e-mail you receive.
            a. Copy of the online application
            b. Passport (note: It should be the original document and have at least 6 months validity
               from the date you will enter the UK.)
            c. One passport-sized photograph
            d. A letter from your university or college confirming your acceptance for the course of
               study in the UK and a statement of charges for the course.
            e. Evidence of funds (eg: financial aid award letter, loan approval, personal recent bank
               statements, letter of support and recent bank statement from parents/guardians).
            f. ANY other materials requested from you in the confirmation e-mail.

If you are an international student: evidence of your Immigration Status in the USA and permission to re-
enter the USA after your trip (not necessary for US citizens). Please submit original documents.
When you have been approved for a visa, your passport will be returned to you via postal service with a
sticker inside that says "Student" on it.

In order to allow adequate time for the visa processing, you should begin 3 months prior to departure (but
no earlier).

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR UK ENTRY CLEARANCE:

Note: You can only apply for this visa three months prior to your arrival date in the UK.

There is a fee associated with applying for Prior Entry Clearance. That fee is currently $208 plus $12
postage, but may change with fluctuations in the exchange rate. When you go online to apply for your
Prior Entry Clearance, make sure you have a credit or debit card available to pay that fee.

What follows is extremely detailed information on each step of the application process, with information
about any questions you might find tricky to answer. Please follow the instructions carefully. Please
keep in mind that some questions will differ depending on the answers you provide to yes/no questions.
If any questions arise, please call the CAPA student services line at 1-800-793-0334.

In order to apply for Prior Entry Clearance, be sure you are on a computer from which you can print,
as you will need to print out your application at the end of the online process.

For helpful information about the prior entry clearance student visa process please visit
http://www.britainusa.com/visas/

1. Go to http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx and read through the information that appears
    on the "New Visa Application ­ Before you Apply" page. Note that you will need to have the
    following readily available: a credit or debit card, your passport, your address in the UK, and your
    itinerary (dates of arrival and departure). For your address in London, please use the address of the
    CAPA London Center, which is provided to you further along in these instructions. Check the box at
    the bottom stating that you have read the information, and click on "Continue". Note:You cannot
    apply for your Prior Entry Clearance earlier than three months prior to the beginning of classes.
    Also, you will need to submit all documents and items listed above on page 1 in order to receive the
    Prior Entry Clearance.

2. "Application Security": Fill in the correct answers and then click "Next".

3. "Your Visa Requirements": Fill in the correct answers from the drop down menus provided. You
   will need to choose your state of permanent residence, which will determine where you will send the
    supporting documents once your online application has been submitted. For "purpose of visit" select
    student and for "type of visit" choose up to 6 months. Click "Next".

4. "Section 1 ­ About You" Fill in the required information. Keep in mind your given name is your first
    name and your family name is your last name. For your birth date, you should click on the calendar
    icon and choose your correct date of birth as the format used on this application is somewhat unusual.
    If you hold more than one nationality and you check that you have more than one passport you will be
    asked to explain on the next page. Once complete, click "Next".


5. "Section 1 ­ About You": Mark your marital status, click "Next".

6. "Section 2 ­ Passport Information":
   · Enter your passport number
   · The place of issue
   · The issuing authority (listed under the date of issue on your passport)
   · The date of issue
   · The date of expiry
   · Check whether or not this is your first passport
   Click "Next".

7. "Section 3 ­ Your Contact Details": Supply required information (note that you shouldn't use
    anything but numbers in the phone number field ­ no dashes, parentheses, etc.), click "Next".

8. "Section 4 ­ Your Family": Answer the question do you have any children. If yes answer all
   supporting questions, Click "Next".

9. "Section 4 ­ Your Family": Answer the whether or not children will be traveling with you. Click
   "Next".

10. "Section 4 ­ Your Family (Father)": Answer questions regarding your father's name, birth date,
    country of birth, and nationality. Click "Next".

11. "Section 4 ­ Your Family (Mother)": Answer questions regarding your mother's name, birth date,
    country of birth, and nationality. Click "Next".

12. "Section 5 ­ Immigration history": answer all of the required questions, click "Next".

13. "Section 6 ­ About your course": Supply the required details.
          ­ The first question asks you if you've been unconditionally accepted on a course of study in
            the UK. Answer "Yes"
          ­ Under "Course Title", you can write "Study abroad semester in London".
          ­ Under "Expected qualification", you can write "part of BA (or BS, or BFA) degree in
            progress".
          ­ Under "Awarding body" type the name of your US institution
          ­ Enter the start date of your study abroad program (or the date you will arrive in the UK)
          ­ Under "Name and address of the institution at which you will be studying", put the
              Centers for Academic Programs Abroad (CAPA) London Center,
             144 Cromwell Road
             London SW7 4EF UK
          ­ Enter the email address "studyabroad@capa.org".
          ­ When asked if you were interviewed by the institution, answer "No"
          Click "Next".
          ­ Next page provide details about why you were selected unconditionally, you may mention
             that you have been accepted on the Semester in London study abroad program to add an
             international component to your BA/BS undergraduate degree.
          Click "Next"
14. "Section 6 ­ About your Course":
          ­ Answer all required questions accordingly.
          ­ When this course is finished will you undertake another course in the UK? Answer ­NO.
            Click "Next".
15. "Section 6 ­ About your Course":
          ­ Under "What do you intend to do when you have finished this course in the UK", put
             "Return home to the US to finish degree".
          ­ # of hours of study per week? 15
          ­ # of daytime hours of study per week? 15
          ­ Have you studied in the UK before? Answer yes or no.
          ­ Do you speak English? Answer yes.
          ­ What have you been doing since you completed your most recent degree? Answer: This
             course is part of my university degree in progress.
          ­ Provide Education History since age 11 ­ List all of the schools you have attended with
             dates starting at age 11.
          Click "Next".
16."Section 6 ­ Your educational qualifications" (continued): This section states "You stated that you
    speak English. Please provide full details of any qualifications in English you have, including test
    scores." You can put here that you have earned a U.S. high school diploma, and also provide
    your SAT scores if you have them available. Click "Next" to continue.

17. "Section 6 ­ Educational Funding"
          ­ Under "Where will you stay in the UK", you should use the CAPA London Center address.
                         Centers for Academic Programs Abroad London Center (CAPA)
                         144 Cromwell Road
                         London SW7 4EF UK
                         Tel: 442073707389 (leave out any spaces or dashes when entering the
                         number)
          ­ How much will this cost per month? Answer all of my housing costs have been prepaid
            with my study abroad program fee.
          ­ What is the total cost of the course including fees, accommodation, and living expenses?
            Answer all of my program fees, housing costs, and comprehensive health coverage have been
            prepaid with my program fee of enter program fee plus cost of airfare. I have another
            (enter additional funds - recommended $1,500 per month) for personal expenses.
          ­ Please provide the name and relationship of whom will pay for your travel to the UK (ie your
            flight ticket) ­ Enter self or name individual or organization supporting you financially.
            Please keep in mind you will have to provide supporting documents proving these funds are
            being provided.
          ­ Please provide the name and relationship of whom will pay for your course fee­ Enter self
            or name individual or organization supporting you financially. Please keep in mind you
            will have to provide supporting documents proving these funds are being provided.
          ­ Please provide the name and relationship of whom will pay for your expenses such as
            accommodation and food? ­ Enter self or name individual or organization supporting
            you financially. Please keep in mind you will have to provide supporting documents proving
            these funds are being provided.
          ­ Do you have any financial sponsors? Click yes or no (this includes parents or other friends
            and family helping to pay for your expenses while studying abroad). If you answer yes, you
            will have to provide detailed financial information for your sponsor/s listed in #20 below and
            you will need to send in supporting evidence such as bank account statements, loan papers,
            financial aid award letters, affidavit of support etc.
          Click "Next".

18. "Section 6 ­ student- Financial Sponsors"
          ­ Check the number of financial sponsors that you have. Financial Aid counts as a sponsor.
          ­ List these sponsors.
          ­ List whether your sponsor is an individual or an organization such as federal financial aid.
          Click "Next".

19. "Section 6 ­ student - Financial Sponsors"
          ­ Fill in contact details of Financial Sponsor click "Next".

20. "Section 6 ­ Financial Sponsors" ­ Answer the following required questions about your Financial
    Sponsor.
          ­ Have they set aside specific money for your studies? If you answer yes, you will be asked
            to explain and send in documents proving this is the case.
          ­ Is your financial sponsor in the UK?
          ­ Your relationship to the sponsor (father, mother, friend etc)
          ­ Your sponsor's occupation
          ­ Your sponsor's monthly income after tax
          ­ Does your sponsor have other forms of income such as stocks and bonds?
          ­ How much money is your sponsor giving you?
          ­ Does your sponsor have other dependents?
          ­ How much of your sponsor's income will be given to other family members?
          ­ Has your sponsor sponsored anyone else in the UK?
          Click "Next".

21. "Section 6 ­ Current Finances and Employment"
        Fill in employment details. If you have a job, you will be asked for other forms of income as well.
        Other income includes financial aid, scholarships, funding from friends or family etc.

        If you are just a student choose unemployed and list sources of income such as parents, sponsors
        financial aid etc..

        (You will need to provide proof of all types of income when mailing in your completed
        application and documents.)
        Click "Next".

22. "Section 7 ­ Additional Information" Leave blank.

23. "Review your application": You are given the opportunity to review the answers you have provided
    in this application. Review them carefully, and then click "Next" if nothing needs to be changed.

24. "Declaration": Read carefully, type your name in the signature box at the bottom, then click "Next".
    Note that once you sign here and click "Next", you will be unable to make any other changes in the
    previous application sections.


25. Follow the instructions in the rest of the application. DON'T FORGET TO PRINT A COPY OF
    YOUR APPLICATION ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED IT! CAPA is unable to view beyond
the electronic signature, so we cannot provide you with the exact details of the next sections.
However, if you have any questions, be sure to let us know. You can direct questions to your CAPA
Program Manager in the Boston office at 1-800-793-0334.

Once the application has been submitted online, you will receive an email confirming receipt of the
online application and a list of the documents you will be required to submit along with the printed
application. The list should be similar to that which is on the second page of this instruction sheet.
The email should also contain instructions about where to send this documentation. You should be
certain to send it via overnight express mail, or at least registered, certified and/or insured mail, since
you will be sending out your passport. Again remember if you application is submitted after
December 3rd 2007, you will be required to make an appointment to obtain your biometric
(finger scan) before mailing in your documents.

When you receive your passport back, a sticker will have been placed in your passport. You should
check it immediately for the following:

        ­ Make sure it says you are a "student," and not a "student visitor" or "visitor".
        ­ Check its start date. You cannot use the entry clearance to travel to the UK before this
          date.
        ­ Check its expiration date.
        ­ Check whether or not it says that you must register with the police on arrival in the UK. If
          it does, then make a note to contact the CAPA London Center staff to ask how you do that
          as soon as you arrive in the UK. You will be expected to register with the police within
          seven days of your arrival. Not all students are given conditions that require them to
          register with the police.

You will need to show your entry clearance sticker to an Immigration Officer when you land in the
UK. You are unlikely to be asked many questions. However, it is sensible to have evidence that you
meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules for students in your carry-on luggage, so that you can
produce it if necessary. Check your passport when the Immigration Officer gives it back to you, so
that you are aware if they have made any changes to your conditions (for example, by adding a
requirement for you to register with the police).