apt international educational experience 2015
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Details regarding APT's upcoming study abroad trip to the Dominican Republic.TRANSCRIPT
A-PRIME TIME International Educational
Experience Santiago, Dominican Republic
January 2nd – January 10th, 2015
Background•Study abroad service provider in Austin, TX.
•25+ years connecting students with other local communities in the world.
•Non-credit program
Students’ ExpectationsMinimum Spanish language proficiency at a beginning level
Requires an online registration form in order to receive access to student portal.
Provides online student portal to submit mandatory documents and other university documents. Attend all pre-departure meetings (September 16th, October 21st, November 18th and
December 16th from 4-5 pm MST/ 5-6 pm CST). Failure to attend may result in dismissal.Location will be announced as the dates
approach.
Program Fee Includes:•Health insurance,
• 3 meals per day
• Individual rooms (2 per household)
• Laundry service once a week
•Transportation to excursions
•Donations to hosting organizations
•Accessible ISA Santiago Staff, ISA
Resident Director, ISA On-Site Coordinator
• ISA – ELAP computer office
• 24/7 emergency support
Total Expenses
•Program Fee $1463
Payment #1: $881.50 (~August 22nd) #2: $290.75 (September 19th) #3: $290.75 (October 17th)
•Passport ~$130
•Airline ticket ~$800 (overnight ~$50)
Housing/ PlacementISA host-family policy
•Extensive application and interview process
Placement
•Dietary, allergies, other preferences
•Placement preferences
Program Refunds:
•Before October 1st- No penalty
•Between October 1st and December 19th-
50% of program fee
•After December 19th- No refunds will be
given
Service learning/ Excursions- 6 days
•2 guest speakers
•Salsa, merengue, bachata lesson
•Fabrica de cigarros
•Playa sosua
•The Blind Institute
•The Children’s Dining Hall
“Comedor Infantil”
•Other clinics/ Hospitals