1. ¡Vamos a España con ISE!

2. ¿Quién es ISE?
• Intercultural Student Experiences, a nonprofit
educational organization since 1972
• Strong emphasis on language and cultural immersion
• Mission: To inspire and educate students of the world
through experiential learning across cultures

3. ¿Por qué ISE?
• Emphasis on language usage & family stay
• 40 years of experience and knowledgeable staff
• 24-hour on-call emergency phone while group
is abroad
• ISE Student Code of Conduct
• Financial aid
• Health and trip cancellation insurance coverage

4. Nuestro Destino: España

5. ¿Cómo se prepara para el viaje?
• As a group we will get familiar with Spain and
the places we’ll visit:
• Classroom discussions
• Learn about culture, customs, traditions with
assistance from ISE Beyond the Classroom Wiki
• Internet research for trip
• Seek out additional opportunities to practice
Spanish

6. ¿Qué vamos a hacer en España?
• Sightseeing in Madrid
• Palacio Real
• El Prado Museum
• Toledo: visit a sword-making factory and the
Catedral de Toledo
• Excursion in Segovia
• Alcazar de Segovia
• Aqueduct – Roman ruins

7. ¿Por qué quedarse con una familia española?
• Opportunity for students to observe and partake in
daily life in Spain
•To practice using Spanish in a real life setting
• Because ISE’s commitment is to offer students the
ultimate cultural immersion program abroad

8. Hechos interesantes sobre las familias
españolas
• All students are placed in the same general area (in
various suburbs of the same large city)
• Spring travelers likely have an opportunity to attend
school with host brother or sister
• Most students will have a host brother or sister that is
within 3 years of their own age
• Many families live in apartments, as this is very
common in Spain
• Host families are completely volunteer

9. Más hechos divertidos sobre las familias
españolas
• Mid-day meals are the
largest meals of the day,
and are usually eaten
around 2pm
• Dinner, which is smaller, is
eaten around 10pm!
• It’s safe to drink the tap
water in your host family’s
home

10. ¿Cómo elijen a las familias?
• ISE Family Stay Coordinators: teachers, community
leaders, or individuals connected to churches & other
community organizations
• Host families chosen by ISE Family Stay Coordinators
• Families complete application & provide references
and are screened by the local coordinator
• Many families repeat the experience of hosting several
times

11. Más información sobre las familias
• Home visits occur before host family is
accepted
• Expected to provide room, board, and genuine
cultural experience for student
• ISE traveler might share a room with a host
sibling of the same gender, but is required to
have his/her own bed

12. Detalles Importantes
• Program travel dates
• Approximate price
• *Fuel surcharges now included in price
• Add-on’s
• Trip inclusions and exclusions

13. Seguro Médico y de Accidente
• Included in program price
• $50,000 maximum
coverage
• Coverage details available
on ISE website.
•$250 deductible

14. Seguro sobre cancelación por razones
médicas
• Included in program price
• Valid for cancellation due
to medical issues affecting
participants or immediate
family
• $1,000 max coverage

15. ¿Cómo y cuándo lo voy a pagar?

16. Fechas de pago - viajes de primavera
Spring Programs
Early Bird registration deadline: June 15
Final registration deadline: October 1
June 15 (Early Bird) $500
October 1 (final) Due with program application
November 1 $800
December 1 $800
January 15 Balance

17. Fechas de pago - viajes de verano
Early Bird registration deadline: June 15
Summer Programs Final registration deadline: October 15
June 15 (Early Bird) $500
October 15 (final) Due with program application
November 15 $1000
January 15 $1000
March 15 Balance

18. Haz un plan financiero
• Consider ISE’s financial aid & fundraising
• ISE Early Bird Discount: save $200
• Participate in ISE’s US Hosting Program and
receive a discount on your own ISE trip (not
available in all areas)

19. Apoyo económico
•ISE provides need
based financial aid
•Financial Aid Grant
Calculator on website
•Application online

20. ¿Cómo se inscribe?
• Student Application in English
• Code of Conduct signed by participant &
parent/guardian
• Family Stay Application in Spanish
• $500 deposit check or money order
• Save $200 with Early Bird sign-up by June 15th
• Send “Dear Host Family” letter & photos by fall
enrollment deadline
• Don’t forget to apply for your passport!

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ISE on this trip, the people,
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classmates all made this
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22. Resumen de detalles importantes
• ISE’s Spain program provides language and cultural immersion
in a real life setting
• ISE’s valuable family stay experience cannot be obtained
through a tour only program
• ISE’s Early Bird sign up allows me to save $200 and plenty of
time to fundraise, submit your application and deposit by June
15 to ensure your Early Bird discount!
• ¡Nos vemos en España!