Transfer Policy
Transfer to Another School
Request for transfer to another school must be made in writing and directed to the Student Support Services Manager.
When the student wishes to withdraw from his/her course with the BMC Academy, or has been asked to leave the course, he/she has to settle all outstanding course fees and other payments, if any.
All International students must complete the following forms obtainable from the Customer Service to effect the transfer:
- Course Withdrawal Form
- Cancellation of Student's Pass Form
- BMC Academy "Clearance Form".
International students must duly fill in a new student visa application form. It should duly be approved and signed by the New School. A document proof of the Student's admission into the new school has to be attached with the form.
Transfer from One Course to Another Within the BMC Academy
Students can apply in writing for transfer from one course to another offered within the BMC Academy. Such transfer applications will be considered byt ehDirector of Studies/ Academic Director and transfers will only be allowed if the following conditions are satisfied:
- The student fullfils the academic and experience requirements for the new course;
- The student is able to complete the course within the stipulated duration
- International students have to apply for a new student visa and the transfer will come into effect only when the ICA approves the new student pass application.
Students should be prepared to do the new programme in any of the branches of the BMC Group, if a particular branch which offered the programme the student initially enrolled for, does not offer the new programme the student wants to study.
If a student transfers from one course to another within the BMC Academy, then the tuition fees is 100% transferable to the new course.
In the event that the fee for the transfered course is higher, the student is required to pay the difference upon the transfer being affected.
If the differential is in favour of the student, te school will refund the student within 14 days of effecting the transfer.
In the case of non-tuition fees, the following will apply.
| Conditions | Percentage of Refund |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Course Material Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Sponsorship Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Student Pass | Payable if a fresh submission to ICA is required. |
| Continual Assessment Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Examination Fee | Paid to external examination bodies. Non-refundable. Students who are unable to sit a particular exam can transfer their fees for the next sitting, if approved by the examining body. |
| Laboratory Fees | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Student Membership Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
Transfer From One Center to Another Center within the BMC Academy
BMC Academy reserves the right to substitute any teacher or merge any class or to transfer students to other BMC centre, if the strength in the class drops below twelve.
If a student transfers from one center to another center within the BMC Academy, then the tuition fees is 100% transferable to the new center.
In the event that the fee for the transferred course is higher, the student is required to pay the difference upon the transfer being effected.
If the fee differential is in favour of the student, the school will refund the student within 14 days of effecting the transfer.
In the Case of Non-Tuition Fees, the following table will apply.
| Conditions | Percentage of Refund |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Course Material Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Sponsorship Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Student Pass | Payable if a fresh submission to ICA is required. |
| Continual Assessment Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Examination Fee | Paid to external examination bodies. Non-refundable. Students who are unable to sit a particular exam can transfer their fees for the next sitting, if approved by the examining body. |
| Laboratory Fees | Transfered to new course / center. |
| Student Membership Fee | Transfered to new course / center. |
