1. Age
Students must be 18 years old or over (17 with parental permission)
2. Number of Students per class
maximum 8 students per class, 3-5 on average
Classes
Each class hour lasts 60 minutes. There is one 20 minutes break from 10.50 to 11.10am
3. Fees
Fees include: tuition, welcome pack, student information handbook, use of resource centre, free Internet access - placement test and end of course certificate / individual report. The balance must be paid at least 21 days before the beginning of the course.
Fees do not include: Exam fees, meals, private insurance and bank charges. A registration fee of 35 € will be charged on all courses. Registration fee does not include course books. All students must buy a course book and materials at 35 € (approximately for 5/8 weeks). This fee will be included on all invoices.
4. Airport Transfers
We can arrange for you to be met at Bologna airport and taken by car to your accommodation. The cost of this services is 40 from/to airport and 25 from /to railway station - one way.
5. Excursions
Excursions are not included in the cost. (except over 50 course). Most social and cultural activities are free of charge (plea se see monthly schedule).
6. ALCE Calendar
The School will be closed on the following public holidays.
7. Accommodation
All accommodation booked by ALCE is subject to an administration fee of 25 €. If a student changes family or accommodation, a second administration fee may be charged in some cases.
8. Insurance
All students are advised to take out private medical and travel in surance. On request insurance can be provided. All EU nationals should bring E1.11 form covering public medical care.
9. Visas
EU nationals do not require Visa. Non-EU nationals should contact their local Italian Embassy or Consulate. Please check the special refunding policy for students who apply for student Visa (Type D)
10.Booking and Cancellations
Enrolment must be accompanied by a deposit of 200, which can be paid by credit card (add 3%), or bank transfer. Cancellation:
Up to 60 days before beginning of course: all fees refunded less a charge of €150 (admin. expenses);
from 59 to 45 days prior to the beginning of the, all fees refunded less a charge of €250 (admin. expenses). If a booking is cancelled between 29 and 14 days before the start of the course you will be entitled to a refund, less a charge of 250.00 and 1 week of accommodation fees. Between 13 and 7 days (in addition, the accommodation fees - 2 weeks - won’t be refundable). If the cancellation arrives late, entire sum will be forfeited.
11. Changing Course
If a student changes the date of a course, an extra registration fee will be charged. If the change is made less than one week before the course start date, one week’s accommodation will also be charged.
12. Refunds
No refund can be made after a course has started. In the case of illness, students may ask for a course to be postponed to a later date. In this case the school will require a medical certificate. A course cannot be carried over into the next calendar year.