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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’ Expectations
Minimum 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/ Placement
ISA 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

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APT International Educational Experience 2015

  • 1. A-PRIME TIME International Educational Experience Santiago, Dominican Republic January 2nd – January 10th , 2015
  • 2. Background •Study abroad service provider in Austin, TX. •25+ years connecting students with other local communities in the world. •Non-credit program
  • 3. Students’ Expectations Minimum 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.
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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)
  • 6. Housing/ Placement ISA 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
  • 7. 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