Aspire Academy

Welcome to International Aspire Academy pre-arrival guide. It is important that you take time to read this in full before you join us.

We are excited to welcome you onto ICA! Before we reach that exciting start date, there are a few things that you need to do.

Onceyou have obtained your student visitor visa you need to book your flight, you (or your recruitment agent on your behalf)
Before your flights booking to the UK.
Secure your accommodation. You must ensure you live within a 2-hour commute or 60-mile radius from campus.
Your Arrival to ensure you enjoy a relaxed and comfortable arrival experience we need to know when and how you are arriving in the UK.
On arrival at a UK airport, you will be directed to Immigration Control. There are generally two queues: One for EEA/EU/Swiss Nationals and another for all Nationalities. You will be required to show your passport and temporary vignette (sticker in your passport).
The Immigration Officer may also ask to see all the other documents you submitted as part of your visa application.
Before leaving Immigration Control, check that the Immigration Officer has added an Entry Clearance date stamp to your passport (usually on your temporary vignette). For information there is a possibility you could be interviewed upon arrival to the UK. You can be prepared but there is no need to be nervous.
We also offer airport pick up services, for more information please contact the admin before you travel.

Print a copy of your offer letter from International Aspire Academy
Passport (valid for 6 months or more) with visa/UK entry clearance
Documents to prove financial support for tuition fees and maintenance.
Originals of important documents (e.g., exam certification, transcript of results and certified translations, travellers’ cheques & passport).
List of contents of luggage (in case of insurance claim)