• MULS will not be held responsible for any decisions taken by the authorities regarding study VISAs, applications for entry or extensions of the same.
• MULS can issue Students with a letter of acceptance for visa purposes (“Letter of Acceptance”). MULS shall charge a non-refundable fee of €50 for a Letter of Acceptance. Applicants who request a Letter of Acceptance must affect full payment of the total tuition and accommodation fees and services charges due (as per the applicable invoice) prior to the Letter of Acceptance being issued.
• The Letter of Acceptance will state the start and end date of the Student’s enrolment with MULS which dates will correspond strictly to the period of validity of the required visa or temporary residence permit.
• Should a Student subsequently not be granted a student visa or a temporary residence permit, Section 5 hereof expressly shall not apply and the following shall apply in such case:
- They (or the Applicant, as applicable) are obliged to notify MULS of such fact in writing via email and to attach a copy of the visa refusal letter;
• In the event that the Student/Applicant notifies MULS of the same at least 30 days before their due arrival date in Malta, attaching a copy of the visa refusal letter, the following shall apply:
- MULS shall withhold a €100 cancellation fee (which includes the €50 Fee for the Letter of Acceptance and a €100 administration fee); and
- MULS shall refund the Applicant the balance remaining amount paid;
• If the Student/Applicant duly notifies MULS at least 30 days before their due arrival date in Malta, but does not attach a copy of the visa refusal letter, no refund shall be paid.
• If the Student/ Applicant duly notifies MULS of the same less than 30 days before their due arrival date in Malta, the following shall apply:
- In the event of cancellations made at least 14-29 days before the due check-in date:
- The Student/Applicant will receive a 75% refund on course/tuition fees and tuition service charges only, less an administration fee of €100 which is payable to MULS.
• Accommodation refunds will be as follows:
- For bookings with host families the Student/Applicant will receive a 75% refund on accommodation fees less an administration fee of €100 which is payable to MULS
- For bookings at Kappara Hotel, the Student/Applicant will receive a 75% refund on accommodation fees less an administration fee of €100 which is payable to MULS; and
- For bookings at Campus Hub, refunds are at the discretion of Campus Hub upon presentation of a copy of the visa refusal letter, and will be decided on a case-by-case basis. In such event, Campus Hub will retain a €50 administration fee in every case;
• In the event of cancellations made at least 8-13 days before the due check-in date:
- The Student/Applicant will receive a 50% refund on course/tuition fees and tuition service charges only, less an administration fee of €100 which is payable to MULS
- Accommodation refunds will be as follows:
• For bookings with host families the Student/Applicant will receive a 75% refund on accommodation fees less an administration fee of €100 which is payable to MULS
• For bookings at Kappara Hotel, the Student/Applicant will receive a 75% refund on accommodation fees less an administration fee of €100 which is payable to MULS; and
• For bookings at Campus Hub, refunds are at the discretion of Campus Hub upon presentation of a copy of the visa refusal letter, and will be decided on a case-by-case basis. In such event, Campus Hub will retain a €50 administration fee in every case;
• In the event of cancellations made less than 8 days before the due check-in date, no refund or compensation of any kind shall be due (whether in cash, credit or otherwise).