University of Cumbria

• Rank: 114/131 Sunday Times League Table 2021
• Address: University of Cumbria Fusehill Street Carlisle CA1 2HH
• Country: United Kingdom
• International Office Contact name: Megan Hudson (International officer - South Asia) Kirsty Fisher (International Office) Saiqa Karim (Int'l Admissions & Compliance)
• International Office Contact Email: agentadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk internationalagents@cumbria.ac.uk
• International Office Contact Telephone: +44 (0)1524 530 890
• Accommodation Office Contact Email: accommodation@cumbria.ac.uk
• Accommodation Office Contact Phone: +44 (0)1524 530 890
• Tuition Fee Range: £10,500 - £12,800 - £14,500 (MBA) £15,500
• Scholarships:

  SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION RECEIVED FEBRUARY 24

  The Early Payment Discount has now been discontinued; it has been replaced by the Cumbria Global Scholarships which are awarded in the following values:

   

  • UoC Global Undergraduate Scholarships: £1,000 fees discount per year of study for standard full-time on-campus taught courses (excluding all Pre-Registration Health courses)
  • UoC Global Postgraduate Scholarships: £1,000 fees discount for standard full-time on-campus taught courses (excluding all Pre-Registration Health courses)
  • UoC Global MBA Scholarships: £2,000 fees discount for standard full-time on-campus taught MBA courses.
  • Globa Health Scholarships: £4000 for UG nursing degrees.  Open to students from Kerala, Pakistan, Nigeria, Nepal and Mauritius

   

  There is no need to apply for these scholarships as they are automatically awarded to the applicants.

   

   

   

• Additional Info:

  CONTRACT IS GLOBAL BUT NO APPLICATIONS FROM PUNJAB, HARYANA

  INTRO RECORDING WITH CUMBRIA

  Please watch the intro recording with Cumbria University which will give you information on all aspects of the university including application procedures, academic entry requirements, credibility interviews

  Cumbria intro recording

  EMAIL COMMUNICATION WITH CUMBRIA (Message from Univeristy 26 Sept 23)

  We now have a new focussed agent email account: internationalagents@cumbria.ac.uk. Due to the number of emails received by colleagues and delays in response times we would ask that moving forward, all emails relating to the following matters should be sent to the new email account:

  •             General enquiries, not related to admissions or applications.

  •             Marketing enquiries.

  •             Recruitment Event notifications’

  •             Agent commission enquiries.

  For ADMISSION queries please email agentadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk

   

  TUITION FEES (Please check university website)

  Most UG and PG courses have a tuition fee of £13750 for 2024 entry.

  MBA is £15,500.

  MSc Physiotherapy is £17,000 per year (2 year course).

  Please check website for exact figures

   

  ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  Please refer to the zoom intro recording for Cumbria for details on entry requirements

  Note that Open school is accepted for 12th standard students from India

   

  HOW TO APPLY (not PGCE - see later section)

  Please use the link below to apply

  icon.cumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=INTAGENTS&code2=0001

  This link will prioritise our applications other others the university is assessing.

  Create a "new user" listing your student's details.

  REMEMBER to put your own email address into the contact email address section so you receive a copy of all correspondence from the University.

  To tag the applicaiton to C2C you need to mention on the top of the Statement of Purpose (SOP) the following:

  1. Course

  2. Preferred start date

  3. Connect2Counsellors Ltd

  This is the way we will identify ourselves as the referring agent. The University hopes to develop an agent portal in due course.

  IMPORTANT:  The SOP must be copied into the application form.  If you do not copy the SOP into the applicaiton form it will be submitted without the SOP and will then be rejected by the University.

  Once the application is submitted the student receives an email with the applicant portal details. A few days after this when Admissions is ready to process the application, they send another email with a list of documents the student needs to upload. It is only then that the upload documents section becomes live on the applicant portal. While submitting the application there is no provision to upload anything. 

  References, passport copies and qualification information can be uploaded with the online application.  If there are problems they can also be emailed to international.Admissions@cumbria.ac.uk listing the applicant's name and course.

  Decisions on applications usually take 48 hours but can take longer in peak periods.

  ENGLISH LANGUAGE

  All students must have a formal English language test. 70% or above in 12th standard is NOT accepted. This is because the university was hit with a large number of non genuine students from India last year who entered the country but did not turn up. The University is therefore being very strict with English requirements.

  Cumbria does not accept DuoLingo.

  University of Cumbria accepts the following tests: IELTS UKVI/Academic, Pearson PTE, TOEFL iBT, LanguageCert, Trinity, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English. They do not accept school certificates or medium instruction of English as a proof of English language proficiency.

  Alternatively, students can complete the University of Cumbria Internal English Password Test.  To request this test you need to email the international office with the student's personal email address.  The link to the test will be sent to the student.  Test results take about 4 - 5 working days.  The test is similar in style to IELTS.  More information: https://store.cumbria.ac.uk/product-catalogue/students/courses-accreditations/university-of-cumbria-password-english-language-test

  ACCOMMODATION

  Accommodation costs in Cumbria are amongst the lowest in the UK. They have some female only accommodation and some ensuite bedrooms.

   

  CREDIBILITY INTERVIEWS

  All students will have a credibility interview AFTER to paying their deposit.  The University now has CAS Shield.  This needs to be completed before the CAS letter is issued.

  For the September 23 intake Luke will do a mock credibility interview which will be recorded.  Please do prepare your students before the mock interview.  Counsellors will be required to attend that mock interview to observe how their student performs.

   

  PHYSIOTHERAPY

  MSc Physiotherapy is a 2 year course (conversion) and is very popular. Students need to apply early.

  EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT

  £1000 Students who pay their tuition fee in full will receive a £1000 early payment reduction if they pay their fees before registration. UG students will also receive this in year 2 and 3

   

  DEPOSITS/CAS

  For Indian students (and most other nationalities) the deposit is 50% before CAS is issued.

  For Nigerian students we require 75% deposit to secure CAS and 100% before the registration. In this case they will also benefit form £1000 discount.

   

  POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) IN THE UK

  If you are not familiar with PGCE courses in the UK then you should watch the webinar held by Jan Ashbridge at the Institute of Education at Cumbria University.  This was a hugely useful session and helped explain: the courses; entry requirements; how to apply; application process; reference requirements; scholarships and bursaries; and job prospects.

  https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/NMwZhN8D4V61letsJrqoYpbkao7GcD3j-dKbuRhSn9qgACWEZcICsAZCNmNOulov.L7IPMmCTAom4MkAb

  Key points to note:

  1 International students will require GCSE English and Maths and some may require science also at grade C4 or above.  Equivalences are not accepted.  Students would need to provide evidence of achieving these grades by 30 June each year.  They can sit these exams through the following online providers:

  Edge Hill - https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/equivalency/

  Equivalency Testing - https://www.equivalencytesting.com/

  A Star equivalency  - https://astarequivalency.co.uk/

  2 International students will require a DBS check.  DBS stands for Disclosure and Barring Service and is basically a Police check to confirm whether you have a criminal record.  As teachers are teaching minors under the age of 18 these DBS checks are mandatory for student teachers as they will go on “teaching practice” to different schools.  International students are required to get a DBS check when they arrive in the UK so they are encouraged to arrive before the term starts as these DBS checks can take several weeks to process.

  3. Applications for the PGCE are made through the Department for Education “Apply System” and not direct to the University. References are only taken up after the University has interviewed the student.  Referees will be sent an email asking them to provide an emailed reference.  It is the student’s responsibility to chase the referee for the reference.   If the student has finished their degree in the last 3 years the reference must come from their University, if they completed their degree more than 3 years earlier the reference can be provided by an employer or other suitable non family member who can comment in a professional capacity on the student’’s ability to study a postgraduate course and aptitude to be a teacher.

  https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training

  4. Applications take around 2 weeks to process and if shortlisted the applicant will be invited to an online interview with the University.

  5 Statement of Purpose must detail why they want to become a teacher - it is a very important part of the application and students must spend time preparing the best SOP they can.

  6 English language requirements are IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 as minimum score in writing and speaking

  7 The PGCE course starts in September and finishes in June or early July.  The University then makes a recommendation to the Department for Education for the student to be granted “Qualified Teacher Status” or QTS.  You can only be employed as a teacher in the UK if you have QTS.  Usually students receive confirmation of their QTS 4 - 8 weeks after finishing their PGCE.

  8 Students may proceed to do an online MA in Education in Professional Practice within 5 years of completing their PGCE if they would like a masters qualification.

  9. Part time work is strongly discouraged during a PGCE as it is an intensive course.

  10. Tuition fee at Cumbria is £13,575 which can be reduced to £12,575

  11. There is a £10,000 International Relocation Bursary that international students can apply for if they are going to teach Maths, Physics for some sciences as these are national shortage areas.

  12. There is a potential for a bursary scholarship of up to £29,000. International students may also be considered for this.  Further information can be found here

  https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries

  13. Job prospects are excellent for teachers as long as the student is happy to work anywhere.  Starting salaries are around £28,000 outside London and £33,000 inside London.  Many students get offered a job during their teaching practice in schools if they impress the head teacher.

  14. Cumbria will still carry out credibility interviews.

  15. The PGCE Primary has a January intake with the application deadline likely to be mid November.  The PGCE Secondary only has a September intake..

• Commission(%): 15% - 20%
• Commission(Additional Information):

  For January 2025 and May 2025 intakes ONLY – once the deposit is paid, students can request the opportunity to pay remaining fees in 5 equal instalments starting in March (for January intake) or July (for May intake).

  Changes to Process for Payment of Agent Commission (October 24)

  1. 1. Agent commission will now be paid in two instalments (based on the fact that most students pay 50% deposit).
     2. If a student has paid their fees in full (in advance), 100% commission will be due and payable 6 weeks after face-to-face registration has been completed.  
     3. An additional measure will be introduced to check that the student is engaging academically for the first six weeks before payment of commission is authorised.
     4. Where a student is paying their fees in instalments (Jan 2025 and May 2025 intakes only), the first commission payment will be calculated on the amount paid by the student by registration – ordinarily this will be at least 50% of the tuition fee. This will be payable 6 weeks after face-to-face registration has been completed. A full and final second commission payment will be made once the student has paid 70% of their fees (first and second instalment).

   

  15% commission paid for the first 20 students.

  20% commission paid for the 21st student onwards.

  All commission is based on the nett tuition fee paid i.e. minus scholarships and any fee discount for early payment.

  A further 5% commission will be paid for undergraduate students when they enter the second year of their course.

  15% will be paid for the International Foundation Programme or Pre-sessional English language