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Spanish Language School in Buenos Aires!
Argentina is the most visited country in South America for its exquisite cusine, vast national parks, unique landscapes, passionate people. Our Spanish Language School in Buenos Aires is located in downtown, minutes from the major attractions of this truly cosmopolitan, modern city with broad boulevards and huge shade trees, which is considered to be "Southern Paris".
Our school offers group, individual and combined Spanish language immersion courses, Spanish Plus Tango program and extensive social and cultural activities.
The School
Application Deadlines
The first step to enrolling is to complete an Application form as far in advance as possible. This will insure that there will be space available for you in your selected course. Normally, we must receive your application and a full payment of fees no later than 30 days before the program starts. Acceptance of late applications is subject to space availability.
How to apply?
We encourage you to apply online, but you may also print out a monospaced Application Form from your browser and send it by mail or Fax. Please note that you may apply online only if you pay your fees online by credit card.
We accept VISA and MasterCard. In our Online Secure Form, we utilize the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) authentication and RC4 128 bit encryption technology. SSL encryption protects information being transmitted across the internet to our processing center.
If you are going to pay fees by a certified check, money order or by wire transfer, please click here to acess a monospaced Application Form, print it out from your browser and send it with your payment by mail or fax it to +1 (602) 942-6734.
Please send us the folowing:
- Completed application (printed or online).
- An autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study abroad.
- A non-refundable registration fee of US$155 (and a full payment of tuition and other fees; if you apply less than 30 days before the beginning of your program, please add a late registration fee of $60). Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment has been received.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation within two or three business of our receipt of your Application form and a registration fee. The confirmation will contain the details of your course and all pertinent costs. Once we receive your full payment, you will be sent your host family confirmation, and airport pick up instructions (if we have your flight details) and an Official letter of acceptance (if you need to apply for a student visa to visit Argentina).
You may pay by wire transfer, certified check or money order, or by credit card. We accept Visa and Mastercard. You will find payment details on the printable monospace or online secure Application forms.
Terms and Conditions
General
IPSA and Member Schools are not liable in any cases of force majeure (according to the law) or for actions of the students and their consequences.
Postponement of Courses, Changes and Last Minute Bookings
- The office must receive written notification at least 14 days before your course begins in order to transfer the registration to a later course date. Changes made after that time are subject to a $50 fee.
- For last minute bookings (arrival within 3 weeks) or late payments a US$60 supplement will be charged.
Classes
Should a national holiday fall on a class day those hours are not recoverable by group students. Private students can reschedule those hours. Courses have set schedules that can be found on the enclosed Schedule & Price sheets; however, the school reserves the right to change the schedule if necessary. Students will take 12 private classes per week if a suitable group is not available.
Arrival and Departure Dates
We recommend that you arrive the day prior to the start of your course and leave the day following your last class. However, if necessary we can usually arrange a few extra days with your host family before or after your course.
Student Behavior
It is understood that any participate in a our program will obey the laws of the host country. This of course forbids the use of illegal drugs and alcohol consumption by minors. Students are expected to be courteous and respectful at all times and abusive behavior will not be tolerated. The School reserves the right to expel (without refund) any student whose behavior violates the school’s policies or those of special program providers, tour operators, etc. Furthermore, any expenses incurred by the IPSA and school in terminating the program of a student who violates the center’s policies will be the responsibility of the participant.
Medical Insurance
It is recommended that you have medical insurance to cover you against accident or sickness while in Argentina.
Refund Policy
Your full-payment is refundable (less registration fee and bank charges, if any), if we receive a written cancellation of your course at least three weeks before the course start date. There is a 25% penalty for cancellations received during the three weeks prior to the start of your course. In no case money will be refunded once the course and/or lodging has started. No refund can be given for partial attendance or the discontinuance or interruption of a course.
IPSA - International Partners for Study Abroad Consortium.
1746 E. Witchcomb Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85022, USA. Fax +1 (602) 942-6734
E-mail:admissions@studyabroadinternational.com
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