Welcome to a fascinating experience.
Immersion in Costa Rica June 9-June 24, 2007
What you can expect to pay:
1. Spanish 295 (4 credits)$311.20 will be due at
summer registration.
2.The program in Costa Rica is about $900 including
classes, home stay, breakfast, supper, laundry, pick up/drop off at the airport. Pay directly to the institute
following information on their website:
http://www.iclc.ws/
3. A deposit to BRCC of $200 due no later than March 30,
2007.
This includes $100 for airport tax and trip to Isla Tortuga. The other
$100 includes incidentals the group may incur. Example: everyone taking a taxi
together, etc.
4. Airfare: You get your own airline ticket, the sooner the better. Think
in the range of $500-$800 round trip.
5. Travel insurance is mandatory. It should include repatriation. Ask a travel
agent a recommended company such as TRAVELGUARD.It will cost about
$24-$30.
6. Spending money: your discretion. Most people take approximately
$200-$300 cash and one credit card such as Master
Card or Visa.
Important dates:
by March 1, lock in your own airfare. We will not necessarily travel as a group unless you request to travel with Ms. Couture. If that is the case, coordinate your flight with her. Plan your arrival on Saturday, June 9 to arrive no later than 8:00 pm.
Ms. Couture will email electronic copies of the Blue Ridge forms to you. Return them to her as hard copies by March 30. The paper copies will be copied and one will in the possession of Ms. Couture during the trip, copy number 2 will be with Cheryl Miller at the BRCC campus. All information on these forms will be kept in strictest confidence and destroyed after your return. The med history is important for to the leader to have in the event she has to take you for treatment etc, or in the event you are unconscious and need attention. This is the only use of the medical information (which will be destroyed after the trip).
March 30, $200 deposit (non refundable ) See # 6 above. Make check payable to BRCC for Costa Rica Class.
Note:
If you don’t have a passport, begin the process Now to get one. Passport needs to be valid for six months after your scheduled return date.When you have your passport, make three photo copies. two to Ms Couture, and one copy to put in a separate place in your possession there. Believe us, this is an important thing to do. Copies due to Ms Couture no later than April 28 (trip orientation day).April 28 orientation at BRCC from 10:00-3:00 required. Room TBA. The syllabus will be available at that session.
no later than May 1 Make your bank transfers to the account noted on the website of the Instituto. You may need to go to a large, or regional bank that knows how to make the inter-bank transfers.
Tuition due at summer registration time for Spa 295. The names of those participants who have paid the deposit,the amount to ICLC , and have their airline ticket will be put on a list in Admissions. Go to admissions in person and tell them that you are going to register for Spa 295. They will complete your registration. You will not be able to register on line. You cannot travel with this program without enrollment in this class. A pre-requisite of Spanish 202 is mandatory. Community people should have an intermediate high level of proficiency. You want to be able to spend the first weekend speaking with your family in Spanish.
Complete itinerary will be emailed to you.