GENERAL ENQUIRIES
 | |  |
 | |  | |  |
What is the living cost in Southampton like?
Off campus accommodation: 45 - 65 pounds / week / person / room.
Home cooked food: 50 - 75 pounds / month / person.
Gas and electricity bills: 10 - 20 pounds / month / person.
Miscellaneous expenses, extra.
How is the climate like in Southampton?
Summer season: Average temperature is 18 deg. Celsius.
Winter season: Average temperature is 4 deg. Celsius.
Is any bus facility available from the city to the college?
Yes. A bus facility is available from Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) to WMC all the 5 days a week. Take a
copy of the bus timings from the Reception at Warsash Maritime Academy.
How do you apply for a NOE (Notice of Eligibility)?
Log on to the website: www.mcga.gov.uk On the homepage, go to the bottom right hand corner and click on the link 'Seafarer
Training & Certification Application Form'. Now click on ‘Deck’ or ‘Engine’ to open up form MSF 4274 for Deck or MSF 4275 for
Engine. Download the NOE Application Form and take a print out of the same. Fill up the same after reading the
instructions, attach the necessary supporting documents in “original”, pay the NOE application fee as mentioned along with
the courier charges for returning of documents and send to MCA, Southampton. Processing time is approximately
28 days over and above the time taken for postage and handling. Having an NOE is not mandatory for enrolling into the
course at WMC but it is advisable. NOE can be applied for once you are already at WMC in Southampton and
undergoing a course but you must be in possession of it prior to appearing for your SCOTVEC / SQA examinations.
How do I enroll for a course at Warsash Maritime Academy?
Kindly get in touch with us through telephone (Mumbai - 022 32506858, 9892725375) or email us at
kunal.anshuman@springdaleindia.com. Once, we have your email and / or postal address, we shall send the WMC application
form for Deck / Engine along with the other relevant documents to you via email or courier. Email is preferable as it will save
precious time. Take a printout of the Course Booking Form, fill it up (call us if you need any help in filling up the form),
attach a passport size photograph of yourself, attach a photocopy of the first page of your CDC, enclose the Demand Draft and
post it to our address in Mumbai (address is given in the ‘contact details’ section of the website). You will have to pay a deposit of
1,200 pounds to WMC for booking a seat in the desired course. The deposit will be adjusted against your tuition fees, the
balance of which will be payable at the time of your enrollment at the college in Southampton. The different modes of payment
are:
any ‘bank handling’ charges incurred. On receiving your payment and application form, we shall courier the same to
WMA, Southampton. WMa on receipt of your application form and realisation of deposit amount shall send your admission cum
visa letter to our address, subject to seat availability in the above said course and your fulfilling the necessary requirements. We
shall post the same to you. Now you can apply for the UK visa. Should you need any assistance with UK visa application, booking
of flight tickets, foreign exchange management, student loans, etc., do let us know.
How to live economically and make the most out of your stay in UK?
The answers have been clubbed under different headings:
How should I carry the funds available with me to Southampton?
Off campus accommodation: 45 - 65 pounds / week / person / room.
Home cooked food: 50 - 75 pounds / month / person.
Gas and electricity bills: 10 - 20 pounds / month / person.
Miscellaneous expenses, extra.
How is the climate like in Southampton?
Summer season: Average temperature is 18 deg. Celsius.
Winter season: Average temperature is 4 deg. Celsius.
Is any bus facility available from the city to the college?
Yes. A bus facility is available from Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) to WMC all the 5 days a week. Take a
copy of the bus timings from the Reception at Warsash Maritime Academy.
How do you apply for a NOE (Notice of Eligibility)?
Log on to the website: www.mcga.gov.uk On the homepage, go to the bottom right hand corner and click on the link 'Seafarer
Training & Certification Application Form'. Now click on ‘Deck’ or ‘Engine’ to open up form MSF 4274 for Deck or MSF 4275 for
Engine. Download the NOE Application Form and take a print out of the same. Fill up the same after reading the
instructions, attach the necessary supporting documents in “original”, pay the NOE application fee as mentioned along with
the courier charges for returning of documents and send to MCA, Southampton. Processing time is approximately
28 days over and above the time taken for postage and handling. Having an NOE is not mandatory for enrolling into the
course at WMC but it is advisable. NOE can be applied for once you are already at WMC in Southampton and
undergoing a course but you must be in possession of it prior to appearing for your SCOTVEC / SQA examinations.
How do I enroll for a course at Warsash Maritime Academy?
Kindly get in touch with us through telephone (Mumbai - 022 32506858, 9892725375) or email us at
kunal.anshuman@springdaleindia.com. Once, we have your email and / or postal address, we shall send the WMC application
form for Deck / Engine along with the other relevant documents to you via email or courier. Email is preferable as it will save
precious time. Take a printout of the Course Booking Form, fill it up (call us if you need any help in filling up the form),
attach a passport size photograph of yourself, attach a photocopy of the first page of your CDC, enclose the Demand Draft and
post it to our address in Mumbai (address is given in the ‘contact details’ section of the website). You will have to pay a deposit of
1,200 pounds to WMC for booking a seat in the desired course. The deposit will be adjusted against your tuition fees, the
balance of which will be payable at the time of your enrollment at the college in Southampton. The different modes of payment
are:
- Demand Draft in favour of WARSASH MARITIME ACADEMY, for 1,200 pounds, payable in UK.
- Credit card (Master Card / Visa / Switch).
- Alternately payment may be made by bank transfer.
any ‘bank handling’ charges incurred. On receiving your payment and application form, we shall courier the same to
WMA, Southampton. WMa on receipt of your application form and realisation of deposit amount shall send your admission cum
visa letter to our address, subject to seat availability in the above said course and your fulfilling the necessary requirements. We
shall post the same to you. Now you can apply for the UK visa. Should you need any assistance with UK visa application, booking
of flight tickets, foreign exchange management, student loans, etc., do let us know.
How to live economically and make the most out of your stay in UK?
The answers have been clubbed under different headings:
- Mobile Phones: If you are looking to buy a mobile, go for a “Contract” scheme rather than a “Pay as you Go” scheme. You
will get certain amount of free minutes every month when you go for a contract scheme and the mobile will be yours for
“free” at the end of the contract period. - Phone Cards: When using phone cards to call India, use a BT or NTL landline and not BT pay phone booths. BT phone
booths work out to be very expensive. If you do not have access to a BT or NTL landline, use the land line at the shop from
where you bought the telephone calling card. - Telephone: The largest telephone company in the UK is British Telecom (BT). Public BT payphones accept coins to the
value of 20p, 50p, 1 pound and 2 pounds respectively. It is cheaper to make telephone calls between the hours of 6.00 pm
and 8.00 pm,Mondays to Fridays, or at all times on Saturday and Sunday. - Television: You may wish to buy or rent your own television. There are five main channels, BBC1 and 2, ITV, Channel 4
and Channel 5, with local programmes available on Channel 6, in some areas of Southampton. Satellite television is also
available at an extra cost. It is compulsory to buy a license if you buy or rent a television, whether you live in privately
rented or college accommodation. Licenses cost 116 pounds per year for coloured television and 38.50 for black and white
televisions, and can be bought at Post Offices. Using television receiving equipment to receive or record broadcast
television programmes without the correct licence is a criminal offence. You could therefore face prosecution and a fine up
to 1,000 pounds. - Electricity: British electricity works on 230 volts / 50 cycles and most sockets take 13 amp square pin fused plugs.
- Groceries: If you are cost conscious, buy your stuff from ASDA or TESCO as they are the cheapest around, much cheaper
than your neighborhood corner shop. - Travel within UK: Rail and coach cards can be obtained from rail and coach ticket offices. Rail cards cost 18 pounds per
year and the coach cards are for 9 pounds per year. They enable you to save between 20 - 30 percent on many normal
adult fares but check conditions before purchasing. International Student Identity Cards (ISIC) can also be purchased at a
cost of 7 pounds. This card enables you to get reduced fares plus a variety of student discounts when you travel abroad. - National Insurance (NI) Number: As soon as you have landed your first part-time job, apply for the NI number at the DSA
office. To get your NI card may take almost 2 – 3 months time. NI card helps specially when you want to leave your present
part time job and want to take up another job. Having an NI number and a valid UK Driving License helps if a prospective
employer wants to hire you on a work-permit. For details visit: www.dwp.gov.uk - NHS: Any international student who is on a course extending over 6 months is entitled to the free National Health Service.
One of the first things that you should do is to get your NHS card in UK. For details visit: www.nhs.uk - Bank Account: Barclays Bank will be visiting WMC preferably in the first week of course commencement to help open bank
accounts for overseas students. You should have the following documents in your possession prior to opening a bank
account with Barclays: A valid passport; A bank statement for your account in your home country which is less than three
months old (or a utility bill which is less than three months old); Documentation to confirm your home addresses in the past
three years; Documentation to confirm your present UK address (e.g. utility bill, rental receipts) - Shopping: Most shops are open between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm Monday - Saturday, until 9.00 pm on Thursdays for 'late
night' shopping and some are open on Sundays between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. Supermarkets are usually open until 8.00
pm but some stores are open for 24 hours a day from Monday to Saturday. The best bargains are available from stores
just after the New Year i.e. the week extending from 4th to 11th January. You might get discounts up to 70% off.
How should I carry the funds available with me to Southampton?
- For the balance of the tuition fees, apart from the upfront deposit paid, make a demand draft in the name of the college i.
e. WARSASH MARITIME ACADEMY, prior to leaving from India. The college will send you a letter, four weeks prior to the
starting of the course regarding the balance fees to be paid at the time of enrollment at the college. - Carry about 1200 - 1500 GBP in the form of travellers cheques to pay for your first months room rent, deposit to the
landlord and your other expenses as the bank opening process may take anything from 2 - 4 weeks (it is rather
unpredictable). Once your account is opened up with a bank in Southampton, you can encash your TC's and have them
deposited into your account. - The balance of your money for your living expenses can be carried in the form of a Demand Draft in favour of yourself. You
may have the draft credited into your account once your account is open with the bank.
Southampton on the south coast of England. Southampton is
approximately 70 miles south west of London. Heathrow
Central Bus Station is just 5 minutes walk from the
Heathrow passenger exit lounge (Terminal C). Catch the
National Express Coach service (Bus No. 32) for Southampton.
The one way fare is about 13 GBP. The coach service is
almost every hour from London Heathrow to Southampton
and the journey time is 75 to 90 minutes depending on
what time of the day you are travelling. The coach will drop
you at Southampton Coach Station which
is in the heart of the city centre. For details on the
National Express Coach service, visit:
www.nationalexpress.co.uk.
What do I do on arriving in Southampton?
If you have arranged for an on campus accommodation at
WMA, you may take a cab to the college campus. It is
approximately 25 minutes drive from Southampton Coach
Station and the tab will be 20 pounds. Night charges may
apply after 12 o clock. It is better to call up the college and
inform beforehand your date of arrival if you are going to stay
within the college campus. If you have not arranged for college
campus accommodation, you can take up a Bed &
Breakfast accommodation in Polygon which will cost you
approx. 20 pounds / day. You should immediately start looking
for an accommodation by contacting the local agents or
looking up the advertisement in Daily Echo newspaper. It
should not take more than 2 - 3 days to find a house for
yourself. Most of the Indian students prefer to live off-campus
in the city because of the vibrant city life, proximity to part time
job employers and it is economical all the same.
approximately 70 miles south west of London. Heathrow
Central Bus Station is just 5 minutes walk from the
Heathrow passenger exit lounge (Terminal C). Catch the
National Express Coach service (Bus No. 32) for Southampton.
The one way fare is about 13 GBP. The coach service is
almost every hour from London Heathrow to Southampton
and the journey time is 75 to 90 minutes depending on
what time of the day you are travelling. The coach will drop
you at Southampton Coach Station which
is in the heart of the city centre. For details on the
National Express Coach service, visit:
www.nationalexpress.co.uk.
What do I do on arriving in Southampton?
If you have arranged for an on campus accommodation at
WMA, you may take a cab to the college campus. It is
approximately 25 minutes drive from Southampton Coach
Station and the tab will be 20 pounds. Night charges may
apply after 12 o clock. It is better to call up the college and
inform beforehand your date of arrival if you are going to stay
within the college campus. If you have not arranged for college
campus accommodation, you can take up a Bed &
Breakfast accommodation in Polygon which will cost you
approx. 20 pounds / day. You should immediately start looking
for an accommodation by contacting the local agents or
looking up the advertisement in Daily Echo newspaper. It
should not take more than 2 - 3 days to find a house for
yourself. Most of the Indian students prefer to live off-campus
in the city because of the vibrant city life, proximity to part time
job employers and it is economical all the same.