APT International Educational Experience 2015

A-PRIME TIME International Educational

Experience Santiago, Dominican Republic

January 2nd – January 10th, 2015

Background•Study abroad service provider in Austin, TX.

•25+ years connecting students with other local communities in the world.

•Non-credit program

Students’ ExpectationsMinimum Spanish language proficiency at a beginning level

Requires an online registration form in order to receive access to student portal.

Provides online student portal to submit mandatory documents and other university documents. Attend all pre-departure meetings (September 16th, October 21st, November 18th and

December 16th from 4-5 pm MST/ 5-6 pm CST). Failure to attend may result in dismissal.Location will be announced as the dates

approach.

Program Fee Includes:•Health insurance,

• 3 meals per day

• Individual rooms (2 per household)

• Laundry service once a week

•Transportation to excursions

•Donations to hosting organizations

•Accessible ISA Santiago Staff, ISA

Resident Director, ISA On-Site Coordinator

• ISA – ELAP computer office

• 24/7 emergency support

Total Expenses

•Program Fee $1463

Payment #1: $881.50 (~August 22nd) #2: $290.75 (September 19th) #3: $290.75 (October 17th)

•Passport ~$130

•Airline ticket ~$800 (overnight ~$50)

Housing/ PlacementISA host-family policy

•Extensive application and interview process

Placement

•Dietary, allergies, other preferences

•Placement preferences

Program Refunds:

•Before October 1st- No penalty

•Between October 1st and December 19th-

50% of program fee

•After December 19th- No refunds will be

given

Service learning/ Excursions- 6 days

•2 guest speakers

•Salsa, merengue, bachata lesson

•Fabrica de cigarros

•Playa sosua

•The Blind Institute

•The Children’s Dining Hall

“Comedor Infantil”

•Other clinics/ Hospitals