Intensive English (28 lessons a week)

Other terms

Payment: the full programme fee is due 30 days before the start date (immediately for bookings made less than 30 days before); a student who has not paid in full by the start date cannot begin the programme. The minimum deposit is USD 300. Refunds are paid only to the original payer and account, within 45 calendar days. Cancellation (USA policy): if enrolment is refused or the visa is denied before the start, tuition and accommodation are refunded in full; if the student cancels before the start or does not show up, tuition and accommodation are refunded less any accommodation costs already incurred. Service fees (up to USD 500) and medical insurance are not refundable. Cancellation after arrival on an I-20 issued by the school (or an approved change of status to F-1): the student pays 4 weeks of tuition and accommodation (programmes of 1 to 11 weeks) or 6 weeks (programmes of 12 weeks or more). Student visa (F-1, Form I-20): the school is authorised under federal law to enrol non-immigrant students; after the application it asks for proof of funds for the whole enrolment before issuing the I-20. F-1 students must take a full-time programme of at least 18 hours of class a week (Semi-Intensive, Intensive, Business, TOEFL); General English (15 hours a week) does not qualify. Minimum enrolment 1 week; maximum enrolment, including breaks while in the USA, 36 months; tuition cannot be charged for more than 52 weeks or 12 months at a time. Attendance below 80% is reported to the Department of Homeland Security, as are students who do not show up at enrolment; a student absent for 14 consecutive days without prior notice may be expelled or suspended. Termination during the initial enrolment period: in the first 4 weeks, 4 weeks of tuition are charged and the rest is refunded; after week 4 and up to the halfway point, unused tuition is refunded; after more than 50% of the programme, no refund. Approved absences (leave, medical or session break) add the unused weeks of tuition to the end of the programme at no charge. Changes before arrival (school location, accommodation, weeks booked) cost a change fee of USD 110; after arrival there is no fee for changing school location or duration of study in the USA. Students cannot start without satisfactory medical insurance (the school sells it for USD 50 a week). Accommodation: the school can ask for a refundable deposit on arrival in residences; after-hours arrival supplement USD 50. No classes and no compensation on public holidays.