INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Our modern approach and creative ethos creates an environment where everyone can feel at home. We are very lucky to have been found by many international families looking for a dynamic, future-focused education for their children, whether as day students or boarders.
We welcome international students from around the world to Frensham on long and short stays. Around 25% of our boarders are international and regularly include students from France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Romania, Switzerland, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Ukraine, South Korea, Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, the USA to name a few.
Every year we sponsor students so they can join us on child student visas – we work closely with you through the visa process and make sure everything is in place before your child starts with us.
Our language department supports the learning of additional English where needed.
WHY INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES CHOOSE FRENSHAM HEIGHTS
A stunning setting on over 120 acres with incredible facilities and its own woodland.
Regular trips and visits to attractions and cities including Guildford, London, Brighton, Windsor and surf trips to Polzeath in Cornwall.
Close to London (just under an hour by train to Waterloo) and to major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick.
Enormous range of extracurricular activities including climbing, art, sport, high ropes, music, drama, social nights and camping evenings.
Three co-educational boarding houses, for specific age groups, each with their own style, house parents and a home from home feel.
Caring, safe environment with staff living in-house and always on hand to help.
Visas
VISAS
Frensham Heights is a Sponsor under the UK Visas & Immigration’s Tier 4 system. We employ the services of Newland Chase Education to confirm that all the requirements are met for sponsorship, before issuing the Confirmation of Acceptance of Study (CAS), which is required for the visa application.  Once a place has been offered and accepted at Frensham Heights we will put you in touch with Newland Chase Education who will then assist you with your visa application.
Guardians
GUARDIANS
All international students must have a nominated guardian who is over 25 years old and either a British Citizen or Settled in the UK. The guardian must have living arrangements in place that meet the requirement of UK immigration rules and checks will take place prior to the student starting with us to confirm that living arrangements are satisfactory. The guardian is responsible for the student’s travel and accommodation for half term holidays and Bank Holiday weekends and has other responsibilities including when a student is unwell or parents evening when a parent cannot attend. Read about the responsibilities of guardians here.
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Frensham Heights cannot advise on Guardians, but we strongly recommend that Guardians are accredited by AEGIS, (Guardianship Organisation Accreditation in the UK).
EAL
ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
To make the most of the Frensham experience, we encourage all international students to immerse themselves in the English language.
An annual fee of £3,750(2024/25) is payable for those international students for whom English is not their primary language and who have been recommended by the School to receive additional support in this area. This fee covers a maximum of two lessons per week for the year. Parents will be advised if further lessons are required at an additional cost.
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