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Application Process & General InfoIMPORTANT: The following information is related to Teacher and Educator programs only, not AmeriSpan's other programs. If you wish to register for other programs, click here. RegisteringTo insure a space at an AmeriSpan, it is important to register as far in advance from your desired start date as possible (especially for summer programs). Registration consists of: 1. Submitting a completed application and the $100 non-refundable registration fee OR 2. Submitting a completed application and full payment. The total cost for the program is due 4 weeks prior to the start date. Applications and full payments received less than six weeks prior to the start date will be subject to an additional $35 late registration fee. All payments may be made with personal check (preferred method!), money order, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.To Register
Need an application form, contact AmeriSpan or download the following: Application (PDF version) - approx. 60 kb Registration ProcessWithin 2-3 weeks of receiving your application, AmeriSpan will mail you the “Need-To-Know” country fact sheets, confirmation letter and MAESTRO program itinerary and information. The “Need-To-Know” fact sheets contain important facts including a list of things to bring, travel insurance/assistance information, instructions on using the “In-Touch” message service, information about climate, money, visas, etc. The confirmation letter will include school particulars, summary of charges, homestay info (if available) and any other important information.Your final confirmation will be sent after AmeriSpan receives your full payment and all other necessary information (airline arrival particulars, etc). Check these confirmations carefully to make sure that everything is correct. If there is an error, call us immediately. Refund PoliciesThe one-time registration fee ($100) and all other monies paid to AmeriSpan is fully refundable for any reason up to 2 weeks prior to your scheduled arrival date. If you cancel with less than 2 weeks notice you will receive a refund (excluding registration fee) less a 25% penalty. You will be entitled to no refund after the program starts. If you combine two or more sites to create a multi-country/city program, no money will be refunded once the first program has begun. If you cancel a program due to a personal emergency and you notify AmeriSpan in writing, we will review your claim and may issue a partial refund.Local HolidaysClasses canceled in honor of local holidays will not be made up and are not subject to any refund. Holidays are listed with each program listings.Reduction of HoursAt some group programs, if there are no other students at your Spanish level, your hours may be reduced. The same amount of material will be covered with private instruction.Class Hours & SchedulesWe use the term "class hours" which should be interpreted like "university hours." If a program lists 20 hours/week, you will receive 20 sessions/week. These sessions vary from school to school and range from 45 minutes to 60 minutes.Classes are scheduled either in the morning, the afternoon or the morning and the afternoon. AmeriSpan CANNOT guarantee specific scheduling requests. Scheduling is set by each individual partner school and may be affected by the program that you select, your Spanish level and/or the time of year that you are participating. Companions of ParticipantsIn most programs, children, spouses and friends may accompany participants and live in the same homestay (homestay prices for companions vary for each program). Travel insurance is not provided for companions but is available at an extra charge.Behavioral ExpectationsAmeriSpan’s programs are geared toward adults (18 and up). Although many programs have options for students under the age of 16, no one under the age of 16 will be accepted into the program unless accompanied by an adult. AmeriSpan cannot be responsible for providing supervision of any kind either through the schools or through the homestay families.Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful guests. Illegal drug use or abusive behavior at any age or alcoholic consumption by minors cannot be tolerated. AmeriSpan reserves the right to refuse to serve, to cancel and/or terminate participation for any person who fails to comply with the policies of the program provider (e.g. school, tour operator, program organizer), or for any other reason deemed necessary, in the sole discretion of AmeriSpan. AmeriSpan further reserves the right, without escort and without refund to send home any participant who violates the rules stated above. The return trip will be at the expense of the participant or the participant’s family. |
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