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APPLYING TO LSTInternational StudentsLST welcomes students from all over the globe and is proud to have a thrivinginternational body of students living and studying at LST.For some internationalstudents, studying at ourcampus in London is notan option and so our onlineprogrammes have a greatdiversity of nationalities.Onsite at our campusin Northwood we havestudents from countriesincluding France, Germany,Malaysia, Singapore, Korea,Italy, USA and Nigeria (toname just a few!).An international groupmeets regularly to chat,watch films and enjoygreat food. They alsoregularly pray and worshiptogether. Many of ourinternational students haveleft their families in theirhome countries to studyat LST and so studentsprovide support for oneanother. This group isopen to any internationalstudent.Throughout the year, LSTholds several internationalevenings that enableinternational students toshare their culture withthe rest of the studentbody, and to celebrate thediversity of our students.10What if English isn’t myfirst language?To study in the UK atdegree level or above,you will need to takethe International EnglishLanguage Testing System(IELTS) and achieve aminimum score of 6.5 inall four elements, which isequivalent to the CommonEuropean Framework ofReference for Languages(CEFR) level B2. ForPostgraduate taught andresearch degrees theminimum score is normally7.0. You can take the IELTSat any UKVI approvedcentre or provider n addition to the aboverequirement, applicantsfor whom English is nottheir first language,must also ensure thattheir level of English issufficient to undertakestudy at undergraduate orpostgraduate level. If not,then it would be advisableto undertake an EnglishLanguage course for ayear prior to undertakingstudy at degree level orabove.Do not worry if you arenot familiar with highereducation in England.LST provides support forwriting essays in the formof study skills, which allnew students are requiredto attend. Additionally, LSTlecturers operate an opendoor policy, which togetherwith the peer-to-peersupport available, ensuresthat your study experienceis a positive one.Will I need a visa?International studentscan now apply to thenew Student route underthe new points-basedimmigration system.This includes EU, EEA andSwiss students, who from 1January 2021 will be subjectto immigration rules.The UK’s new and improvedStudent route (https://www.gov.uk/studentvisa) which falls underthe UK’s new points-basedimmigration system, is nowopen for applications. TheStudent route improveson the previous Tier 4route making for a morestreamlined experiencefor international students.Visas that have beenissued through the Tier 4route are still valid.

All students applying tothe new Student routethrough the points-basedimmigration system, willneed to demonstratethey meet the required 70points. They will achieve therequired points if they candemonstrate that they havean offer from an approvededucational institutionand have been issued aConfirmation of Acceptancefor Studies (CAS) by theirsponsor before making anapplication to the Studentroute, speak English and areable to support themselvesduring their studies in the UK.A Student visa will cost 348 if applied fromoutside the UK andstudents will also needto pay the ImmigrationHealth Surcharge ion)as part of their application,which gives migrantsaccess to the UK’sNational Health Serviceon generally the samebasis as a UK permanentresident. Students willreceive a 25% discount onthe Immigration HealthSurcharge. The ImmigrationHealth Surcharge increasedon 27 October 2020 and thediscounted rate for Studentvisa holders is 470.Students with DisabilitiesLST welcomes students with physical disabilities, learning and mental healthdifficulties, and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, works alongside studentsto eliminate the barriers that put them at a disadvantage and prevent them fromreaching their full potential. This is done through making reasonable adjustments toour educational environment and practices.Our building is accessibleto those with physicaldisabilities, with a ramp intoLST and lifts in the StudentCentre, Guthrie Centre and inthe main building so that ourlecture rooms, dining roomsand recreation areas are allaccessible.LST is keen to ensurethat every student hasequal opportunities toaccess, succeed in theirprogrammes and progressinto meaningful employmentfrom LST, evidenced by theappointment of a dedicatedEquality, Diversity andDisability Adviser who worksalongside students to meettheir educational needs andensures that the educationalenvironment at LST is asinclusive as possible. Supporttherefore occurs at all levelsfrom enrolment to graduation.The school’s Pastoral SupportTeam offer additional supportto all students, especiallythose with specific mentalhealth needs.LST has its own referralsystem, which makes iteasier for students who areunsure of their educationalneeds to have a professionalassessment done by aspecialist assessor. The costis borne jointly by the Schooland the student. Additionally,LST has a DisabilityRepresentative within theStudent Committee whoprovides another levelof support to studentswith various disabilities.The role of the DisabilityRepresentative is to support,as a peer, any student with adisability and to ensure thattheir voice is heard by theStudent Committee as wellas staff and faculty.For students who may nothave had a formal diagnosisfor their medical condition,mental health or learningdisability but have discloseda disability, LST still providessupport and encouragesstudents to disclose adisability if they have notdone so.11

The main student financepackage includes:FundingYour StudiesThere are many different ways to fund your studies.Depending on your circumstances, you may be able toget a range of financial help and support.How can I afford to paymy fees?There are many differentways to fund your studies.Depending on yourcircumstances, you maybe able to get a range offinancial help and support.You could get grants andbursaries (which you don’thave to pay back) and loans(which you do). There isalso extra help if you havechildren or adult dependents,or a disability, including along-term health condition,mental-health conditionor a specific learningdifficulty, such as dyslexia ordyspraxia.The most common way isto apply for a student loan.Your loan contract is withthe Secretary of State for the12Department for Education(DfE) in England. TheStudent Loans Company(SLC), which is a non-profitgovernment organisation,acts as an agent on theirbehalf and administers loansand grants to students inhigher education institutionsin the UK.When you take out a studentloan you must agree torepay your loan in line withthe regulations that applyat the time the repaymentsare due, subject to theregulations being amendedfrom time to time. Pleasenote that a student loanis a loan taken out by anindividual and LondonSchool of Theology bearsno responsibility for therepayment of this loan. Tuition fee loan: UKnational or EU countrystudents will have amaximum of 9000paid directly to LondonSchool of Theologyfor your chosenProgramme. Maintenance loan:this is paid directlyto you at the startof each term. Fulltime students over60 may receive alimited maintenanceloan of up to 12,000,depending on yourcircumstances.You will need to applyto London School ofTheology first and onceyou have accepted aplace at LST, you can thenapply for a Student Loan.There is a differentprocess if you’re astudent from Scotland,Wales or Northern Ireland.Contact the educationauthority if you live in theChannel Islands or theIsle of Man.For more information oneligibility, how to applyand to calculate howmuch loan you couldreceive, please refer towww.gov.uk/studentfinance

Repaying yourundergraduate loanYou will only start makingrepayments when yourincome is over the UKrepayment threshold,which is currently 26,575a year, 2,214 a month or 511 a week. If your incomefalls below the repaymentthreshold, repayments willstop and only re-start whenyour income is over thethreshold.You can also make additionalvoluntary repayments to SLCat any time.The size of your monthlyrepayments will depend onhow much you earn, notwhat you owe. You will becharged interest on the loanfrom the day you take it out,the terms and conditionscan change.You will be liable for anyloan paid to you regardlessof whether you finishyour course or gain aqualification.By law, you must repayyour loan in line with theloan contract and theregulations. For most people,repayments will be collectedthrough the UK tax system byemployer salary deductionthrough the Pay as YouEarn (PAYE) system. If you’reself-assessed you’ll makerepayments through selfassessment at the sametime you pay your tax. If youlive abroad, you will repayyour loan directly to SLC.13

FUNDING YOUR STUDIESPostgraduate FundingYou may be eligible for funding for your postgraduatestudies however, like all funding applications, the loanamount will be based on your personal circumstances.Repaying your postgraduate loanIf you are a full-timestudent, you will startrepaying your loan in theApril after you finish orleave your course. You willbe charged interest fromthe day the loan was paidto you until your loan isrepaid in full.You will only start makingrepayments when yourincome is over the UKIn what ways does LSTprovide financial support?Sometimes students findthat they have tried everyavenue and are still unableto make ends meet. LSThas an established meanstested bursary scheme towhich students can applyfor a grant towards fees, andalso essentials such as foodand travel.14repayment threshold,which is currently 21,000a year, 1,750 a month or 404 a week. If your incomefalls below the repaymentthreshold, repayments willstop and only re-start whenyour income is over 21,000.You can also makeadditional voluntaryrepayments to SLC at anytime.To find out more phonethe Student FinanceEngland PostgraduateLoan team on 0300 1000031 or graduate/ Other sources offunding that ourstudents use: Support from a homechurch Personal savings Support from Christiancharities Family supportUndergraduate Fee Enquiries:E: admissions@lst.ac.ukT: 44(0) 0123 456252Postgraduate and Research Fee Enquiries:E: postgraduate.admissions@lst.ac.ukT: 44(0) 1923 456230LST also has limited funds available to award feescholarships each year. For further information, pleasespeak to the Engagement Team or PostgraduateAdmissions Administrator.

Does LST provide any other types of support?Yes! If you need someone to talk to regardingyour finances, members of our friendlyaccounts team are always on hand to giveadvice and support. Remember, it is better totalk to them about your finances rather thanavoid them. If they don’t know then they can’thelp!For some students, worry and anxiety aboutfinance can be overwhelming. If this is thecase, we strongly encourage you to speak toour Pastoral Support Team who will pray withyou and help you to understand a way tomove forward.Raising funds can often be difficult.We have teamed up with the Christiancharity Stewardship to provide supportraising training and support for our students.Not only does this training equip studentsfor life at LST, but it is also particularly helpfulin training students to raise funds for theirministries after LST.Life-Long Learning Fee Enquiries:E: doreen.rosser@lst.ac.ukT: 44(0) 1923 45623015

QuestionsFrequently AskedIs LST part of the UCASapplication system?What if I’m applying fromoutside the UK?No, we have our ownapplication process and youneed to apply to us directly.If you are applying fromoutside the UK we willarrange an interview foryou via video call. OurBritish BA (Hons) degree isat least equivalent to a USMDiv programme in termsof breadth of study andacademic level.What if English isn’t my firstlanguage?To study in the UK, you willneed to take the BritishCouncil IELTS test. Youcan take the IELTS testat any British Counciloffice in your country, orat the British Embassy.You will need to achievea score of at least 6.5 forundergraduate studiesand 7.0 for postgraduatestudies or research. Weask that you send a copyof your test certificate withyour application. Your abilityto speak English will beassessed during an interview.Interviews can be organisedover video call for thosestudents who cannot get tothe LST campus.16All non-UK / non-EEAapplicants must have atier 4 visa in order to studyin the UK. More informationabout these can be foundin the International Studentssection of this prospectus.Who validates LST’sdegrees?All undergraduate andtaught postgraduateprogrammes at LondonSchool of Theology arevalidated by MiddlesexUniversity. Researchpostgraduate degrees arejointly awarded by LondonSchool of Theology andMiddlesex University.

Funding FAQsHow often will I be invoiced?Fees are invoiced annuallyin advance and are payableaccording to your agreedpayment plan. You willreceive this invoice withinthe first month of beginningstudies.For students studying onour Life-Long Learningprogramme we ask that thepayment is made at the startof each module you chooseto study.Can I pay my fees ininstalments?The invoice will reflect thefees expected to be paidfor the entire year, but don’tworry, we do not ask you topay your fees in full right atthe start of the year.Before each academicyear begins we will ask youto complete a paymentplan that lays out how youintend to pay your feesThis payment plan willnot only confirm that youhave secured the fundingyou need to take up yourprogramme of study, butit will also help you as younavigate budgeting forstudent life.Fees must be paid inaccordance with thepayment plan.What if I withdraw from mystudies?If you withdraw from yourstudies, for whatever reasonduring the year, full fees willbe due for the full academicyear.What will happen ifI move out of schoolaccommodation during theyear?If you move out of schoolaccommodation in themiddle of the academic yearyou are responsible for theresidence fees until we findsomeone to move into yourroom.Can I graduate before I havepaid my fees in full?Students who owe the schoolmoney will not be permittedto graduate, and may not bepermitted to continue withtheir studies, in accordancewith Student Debtorsprocedure.Are my fees subsidised?Education comes at a costto both the student andthe school. Student feesaccount for about 70%of the cost of providing astudent’s education. Feesare capped at 9,000 ayear for full time studentshowever this does not coverthe full cost of educating astudent. LST relies heavily ongrants, donations and thegenerosity of our supportersto meet the remainder of itscosts each year.17

Support &CommunityFrom Student Support and the Pastoral Support Team, to the LST Libraryand IT services, you’re always supported at LST, where Community Life isa rich, fulfilling and vivid experience.Student SupportFrom the moment someone first enquires about studying at LST to the time they join our alumnicommunity support is offered by two teams: the Engagement Team and the Registry Team.Engagement TeamThe Engagement Team existsto support: Enquirers as they considerstudying at LST andapplicants as they movethrough the applicationprocess Students as they navigatestudent life Alumni as they serve Godacross the world.18The team members canoften be found chattingto enquirers about theopportunities available atLST, hosting Open Days,arranging interviews orspeaking to graduatesabout their experiences atLST. Whilst you study with usthe Engagement Team isable to provide importantdocuments that prove youare a student (always helpfulfor things such as registeringwith a GP or organisingcouncil tax!) and even helpyou post a letter back home!After you graduate theEngagement Team staysin touch with you as youbecome part of our Alumninetwork.

Pastoral SupportTeamRegistryThe Registry Team existsto give students thebest possible academicexperience whilst at LST.The team is responsible forthe administration of all ofthe programmes of study.If you have any academicconcerns, or you are unableto attend a lecture, don’tforget to let Registry know.Each programme has itsown administrator, so makesure you know who is yoursbecause you will need tokeep in touch with themthroughout your studies.Part of the vision of LSTis to build a flourishingcommunity in which allare given the supportand care they need tomake the most of theirtime here. Whatever yoursituation the PastoralCare Team is here to helpyou. Whether you needa listening ear, someoneto pray with or to sharea confidential need, theteam will be happy tohelp, and they can alsohelp you to access othersupport either inside oroutside LST if needed.If you want to speak to amember of the PastoralCare Team there areseveral ways to contactthem. They are easilyaccessible and are evenavailable outside officehours for emergencies.19

LSTLibraryLST has one of the bestevangelical theologicallibraries in Europe containinga broad spectrum of content.You will have access tothe physical library whichcontains: Almost 50,000 printedbooks and pamphlets, plusaround 6,000 other itemsin different media 370 plus printed periodicaltitles including 50 currenttitles20We also have a large onlinelibrary. Students can accessthe following resources viatheir own devices anywherein the world: 31,000 eBooks on theology,religion and philosophy 450 plus ePeriodical titleson many subjects.Why not browse ourCatalogue of physicalitems online athttps://librarysearch.lst.ac.uk/

IT is a vital part of studentlife. All IT across the site ismaintained and developedby our IT department.There are a number of publiccomputers for email andinternet access, although werecommend students do notrely on these as we cannotguarantee their availability.Wi-Fi access is availableacross the campus, includingthe library and studentresidences.Students will be given anLST email account oncethey begin to study with us.Through this account allcorrespondence regardingprogramme information,There are also restricted

60 Theology & Worship (Cert., Dip., BA Hons) 63 Postgraduate Programmes 64 MA in Aspects and Implications of Biblical Interpretation (PG Cert., PG Dip., MA) 67 MA in Integrative Theology (PG Cert., PG Dip., MA) 70 MA in Theological Education (PG Cert., PG Dip., MA) 73 Research Programmes 74 Master of Theology (MTh)