LINGUAVIVA Terms and Conditions

COURSE CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations must be communicated in writing.

Before the beginning of the course: Registration fee and deposits are not refundable.

After the beginning of the course: If a cancellation is made after the course has started the school will retain the entire tuition fee, even if the period of study is more than one month. If the course is longer than 4 weeks students may apply for a credit for the unused part of the course. This credit will be issued for the unattended period and will be valid for 12 months after the date of issue. If the student decides not to attend classes or to shorten the course, he/she is not entitled to any refund.Deposits, fees and course credits are not transferable to another person.

STUDENT VISA

In order to receive a study visa students must be enrolled in a course of at least 20 hours of lessons per week. According to the Italian law the global tuition fee must be pre-paid in full for the entire period of study.

If students wish to have the original certificate of enrolment sent by express courier DHL this cost is to be paid by the student.

Students who do not get the visa to enter Italy must notify the school in writing before the course starting date showing proof of rejection from the Italian Embassy. In this case they are entitled to a complete refund less the registration Fee of € 60.

Once the student has arrived in Italy and intends to shorten the period of stay by cancelling a course that has already begun, the school will retain the global tuition fee for the period of study for which the certificate of enrolment was issued.

TRANSFER SERVICE

All information concerning airport of arrival, flight details and arrival time should be communicated to the school with the enrolment or at the latest 2 weeks before arrival date. With the confirmation the school will send all the relevant information concerning the airport transfer service.

COURSE CHANGES

If the request to change type of course is made at least 15 days before the course begins, students will be given a credit for the tuition fees for the new course or period chosen and they will pay € 150 administrative charge for the requested change.

It is not possible to make changes after the course has begun. On no account can the tuition fee paid be transferred to individual classes.

PARTICIPANTS

In the event of insufficient applications for a course, the school reserves the right to offer an alternative course of equal value.A minimum of 6 students is required for all courses.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

No lessons will take place on public holidays as indicated on the Fees sheet. No refund will be made or extra lessons held for these days.

PERSONAL DATA

The student authorizes the school Linguaviva/Linguadue to use his/her personal data in accordance with the current Italian law (n° 196/2003) which foresees also that this information will be kept in archival form. The student authorizes Linguaviva/Linguadue also to send, periodically, information and promotional material about the school and the course offered. The student may request at any moment that all of this information is deleted.

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Last updated: 03.03.2008