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Enrollment in the program of your choice
don Quijote recommends that you register as early as possible for any program you are interested in. During certain times of the year, summer for example, classes fill up quickly. By registering in advance, you can insure yourself a spot in one of the programs don Quijote is offering.
To register for any program through don Quijote, you must do the following:
1. Complete an enrollment application. Enrollment applications can be found on our website or with our printed brochures.
2. With your completed application include a $100 nonrefundable registration fee.
3. After you have submitted the registration fee, you will still need to pay the balance of the program cost. You have two choices regarding this payment:
- Submit the full payment with your completed application form.
- Send in full payment for your program no later than 4 weeks prior to your start date.
4. Make out all payments by check, credit card, or money order to don Quijote Salamanca S.L. Payment can be mailed in, fax in, submitted by phone, or submitted using email.
If you have any questions regarding registration or payment please do not hesitate to contact our office.
The Application and confirmation process
1. You will receive a confirmation letter approx. 1-2 weeks after don Quijote has received your enrollment application. In addition, someone from our office will contact you by phone, fax or email within 24 hours of receiving your confirmation from the school you wish attend.
Note: do not purchase an airline ticket until you have received a confirmation from don Quijote.
2. With your confirmation letter you will also receive an don Quijote information packet.
The confirmation packet contains your enrollment confirmation, provides you with a listing of the charges, provides accommodation information (if available at that time), and includes any other relevant information about the school.
Your information packet will contain the information you need to prepare yourself for your trip. Your packet will also include a country orientation guide, travel insurance options, a list of important items to bring, climate information, and emergency phone numbers.
**When receiving any correspondence from don Quijote, please carefully review all information (start date, # of weeks...) to make sure that everything is correct! If you find an error, you must contact our office immediately!
Refunds
The $100 registration fee paid to don Quijote is nonrefundable. If don Quijote can not enroll you in the program of your choice, you will be issued a full refund of your registration fee. All other payments made to don Quijote are fully refundable if you send us a written cancelation notice 2 weeks prior to your start date. Notices received less than 2 weeks away from your start date will incur a 25% penalty (You will receive your tuition/homestay payment minus a 25% penalty).
In case of personal emergencies, notify don Quijote in writing, and upon review of the particular circumstances, we may issue a partical refund. One you start an immersion program, you are entitled to no refund from don Quijote. When combine 2 or more locations and/or programs, you areentitled to no refund one the first program has begun.
Policies regarding the changing of Start dates
You have the flexibility to change your desired start dates (subject to availability). Changes made anytime within 2 weeks of your start date will incur an additional fee of $40. Note: If you have already started one of our programs that includes different schools, locations, and/or countries you may not cancel or substitute locations. It may be possible however to still change some of the dates.
Local Holidays
Certain times of the year, classes will be canceled due to local holidays. In these instances, classes will not be made up, and there will be no refund.
Modifications of your programs hours
Certain instances may arise where even though you have signed up for your group classes, there are no other students at your level of Spanish proficienty. The school will then place you in a private class. In these instances, you may find that your classroom hours will be reducted. If this is the case, you will still cover as much material as would be covered with group instruction.
Cultural activities & Organized activities
The large majority of the schools will offer students a variety of complimentary activities. Activities include dance classes, trips to local museums, lectures, etc. For those activities taking place outside the school there may be minor fees the students needs to pay. These extra fees typically cover expenses such as transportation and entrance fees. If a school offers weekend activities such as day trip or full weekend excursions, the students will be responsible for paying the full cost of this excursion.
Text Books & Study Materials
The cost of books and/or study materials are included in your program price. Books at these locations will cost approximately $30-40. You should also note that some schools will "lend" books/study materials. In these cases the schools will ask for a deposit that will be refunded to the student upon the return of the books/study materials at the completion of the program.
Schools That Have More Than One Location
If you have enrolled in a multi-city program with the same school, you should be aware of the following. You are responsible for the cost of getting from one location to the next location. If you are at a school that offers multiple locations and decide to change locations, the school may charge you a small change of location fee.
Class Hours
don Quijote uses hours per day, lessons per day, sessions per day, and classes per day when describing program options. Under either of these descriptions actual time spent in class will vary from 45-55 minutes per hour (depending on the school). How a school arranges the class break times is up to their discretion. At our ILISA program for instance (under the Group 4 format), students are in class from 8am to 10am. There is a break from 10am to 10:20am. Classes will then run till 12pm.
Behavior Expectations
Any participant of a Spanish language immersion program is expected to be courteous and respectful guests. Under no circumstances will illegal drug use be tolerated. Consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors will not be tolerated. Abusive behavior by a participant will not be tolerated. If the language school you are attending is made aware of such a situation, the school reserves the right to refuse to serve and/or terminate the program of any person not abiding by these regulations. In addition if the Spanish language school is notified of a situation where a participant is not complying with the policies of their particular program providers (school, tour operator, program organizer, etc.), or for any other reason deemed necessary, the Spanish language school you are attending reserves the right to terminate your program immediately. It is further noted that the Spanish language school you are attending reserves the right to send home (without an escort or any type of refund) any person who violates the above mentioned rules. Any expenses incurred as the result of any Spanish language school terminating a program will be the responsibility of the participant.
Disclaimer of Liability
don Quijote is an independent agent and is not liable for any risks you may encounter during travel to, from, and within the country in which your program is located, at the chosen school or your chosen accommodations, or at any other time or location during your trip. These risks may include, but are not limited to: personal injury, property damage, sickness, accidents, terrorism, and war. By signing the registration form (or by submitting a form online or over the telephone), you are assuming all risks and agreeing to indemnify and hold don Quijote and its employees harmless of any and all liability that may arise in any don Quijote programs inside and outside of Spain.
 Yes, I accept the conditions.
No, I don't accept them.
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