ISI is appointed by the Home Office to inspect privately funded further education colleges and English language schools in England and Wales.

This voluntary programme fulfils the inspection requirements necessary when applying for or renewing a licence to sponsor international students under the points-based system.

About Educational Oversight

About Educational Oversight

Learn more about Educational Oversight programme

How to apply

How to apply

Learn about the requirements to apply for Educational Oversight

The inspection cycle

The inspection cycle

Colleges inspected by ISI for Educational Oversight go through a four-year cycle

FAQs

FAQs

Responses to common questions from colleges and language schools

Latest inspection reports