Before deciding to submit an application, we recommend that you spend some time discussing the application criteria and required evidence with your team. If you have any questions, please reach out to us prior to submitting your application.

Student evaluation of the information in the application

The provision of corroborative evidence from students is important to the assessment of excellence in student engagement. Students are expected to review and provide a response to the school’s submission. The application form includes a summary checklist where students rate whether they consider the school submission to be accurate, partially accurate or not accurate in relation to each of the sub-criteria. There are also open response questions and a request for information on how the student report was compiled. The school and students are free to choose the best means for them to gather the student perspective. However, it is essential that information in the student form is based on a representative sample of students and that this sample is representative of the student body.

It is suggested that the views of a minimum sample of at least 25 representative students are gathered before the form is completed. All students should have the opportunity to view and comment on the completed application. The consensus report, reflecting the views of and approved by a representative groups of students should be submitted with the application form. You will be asked to describe in detail the number of students who reviewed the application and the number involved in developing the response, as well as how they were selected (for example by their peers, as a consequence of their roles in student government).

Several different examples exist from successful applicants of ways of gathering the student perspective. One school used a social media site to share the document with all students and gather responses. Another conducted a survey of a small but representative group of students.

Pricing

The standard charge per submission is £2,500 for each Area of Excellence to be assessed. This is reduced to £2,000 per submission for two or more submissions in the same twelve-month period. The charge for institutions from emerging economies is £1,500 per submission, and £1,250 for two or more submissions in the same calendar year. View the list of emerging economies to see if your institution is eligible. Payment must be received before submissions are sent out for review. Resubmissions are accepted within three years of the original application, with a charge of £2,000 for a resubmission.

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