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Permission to Reside and Attend Bermuda College

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

A permission to reside granted to non-Bermudian students who wish to attend the Bermuda College; the stated purpose is to facilitate educational opportunities while regulating non-Bermudian students, to foster cultural exchange and safeguard borders.

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    The purpose of this section is to facilitate educational opportunities while regulating non-Bermudian students who wish to attend the Bermuda College. The aim is to foster cultural exchange and safeguard borders.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

Students must be at least 18 years old and be accepted into the Bermuda College as a full-time student; if accepted they must submit an Application for Residence with the required supporting documents.

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    Students must be at least 18 years old and be accepted into the Bermuda College as a full-time student. If accepted, students must submit an Application for Residence with the following:

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The applicant must provide proof of financial means to cover tuition, living expenses and the return flight, evidence of valid private health insurance, a certified copy of a valid passport and of a multi re-entry visa (if applicable), proof of acceptance to the Bermuda College including the duration of the academic period, an original police certificate, three passport-size photos, a medical certificate, any other supporting documents requested, and proof of payment of the application fee. The application should be submitted no less than two months before the start of the term.

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Limits of the record
  • The document requires proof of payment of an application fee but does not state the amount.
  • No monetary amount is set for the required financial means.
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    • a certified copy of a valid passport, • certified copy of a valid multi re-entry visa (if applicable), • proof of acceptance to the Bermuda College; including duration of academic period, • an original police certificate, • three (3) passport-size photos, • evidence of valid private health insurance, • proof of financial means to cover tuition, living expenses, and return flight, • a medical certificate, • any other supporting documents requested, and • proof of payment of application fee. The application should be submitted no less than two (2) months prior to the start of the term.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The holder is prohibited from engaging in or seeking employment in Bermuda. Students must maintain full-time status and be in good standing, that is a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00, and must hold private health insurance for the entire duration of the stay. The official source does not state whether family members may accompany the student.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not say whether family members may accompany the student.
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    • The person to whom permission to reside is granted is prohibited from engaging in and/or seeking employment in Bermuda. • Permission is typically granted for the duration of the academic year but we require proof of enrollment for each term of the academic year. Students must maintain full-time status and be in good standing i.e. a minimum grade point average of 2.50 (on a scale of 4.00). • Applicant must possess private health insurance coverage for the entire duration of stay in Bermuda.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

Permission is typically granted for the duration of the academic year, with proof of enrolment required for each term. To renew, the student must submit an Application for Residence, a letter from Bermuda College confirming continued good standing financially and academically, proof of financial means, proof of payment of the application fee, and certified copies of an updated passport and multi re-entry visa as applicable. The official source does not state any post-study work or residence route.

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Limits of the record
  • The renewal requirements are set out in a separate 'Process to Renew' section of the same document, not in the cited sentence.
  • The document does not describe any route from student residence to work, permanent residence or status; it states that the holder is prohibited from engaging in or seeking employment.
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    • Permission is typically granted for the duration of the academic year but we require proof of enrollment for each term of the academic year.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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