Before enrolling please, read attentively
the
General Conditions of Partecipation
General
Conditions of Participation
1. Effecting the contract:
Please send the application form with the signed General Conditions of
Participation by fax or by post to the school. Application must be received
by the school at least 20 days before the starting dates of courses. The
confirmation will be sent to you by post, fax or e-mail. 2. Payments and documents: The following is required
for enrolment: - fill out the attached enrollment form, read attentively
and sign the General Conditions of Participation; - enclose the receipt
for the payment of the course + enrollment fee + 30% of the accommodation.
Payment can be made through: - International postal order (by
the post office), made payable to Scuola Porta d'Oriente - Via Antonio
Primaldo 70 - 73028 Otranto, Italy; - Bank transfer;
by Credit Card (+ 4% credit cards companies commission) We have
to charge you for the whole bank costs. As soon as we receive the payment
we will be able to send you a confirmation (by e-mail, fax or letter)
for the course. 3. Services: The contractual services provided appear
in the brochure on the web-site and in the price list. Collateral agreements
must be confirmed in writing. 4. Cancellations: Cancellations must be sent to the school
centre by registered letter, telegramme, fax or e-mail. If a cancellation
is made before 30 days prior to the beginning of the course, 50% of the
course fee will be retained. If a cancellation is made less than 30 days
before the beginning of the course or after the course has been started
(even the first day), the full course fees are forfeited, i.e. no refunds
will be possible. It can be used for future enrollments within one year.
Courses begin only on the published dates. There can be no refund for
students who begin a course late or leave before completion of the course
or miss lessons. The missed lessons cannot be recovered. 5. Lessons: Lessons are held from Monday to Friday and
can take place either in the morning or in the afternoon. Lessons are
not held (not refunded and not recovered) on national and local public
holidays. One lesson is 50 minutes.
If there should be only one participant for a certain course/level, the
tuition cost will be converted to 1,30 h of one-to-one tuition. In the
event that there will be only 2 or 3 students for a particular level,
the number of hours will be reduced by 1 hour per day. The number of course
hours include the initial test that is obligatory. Should a student be
unable to attend a course, he or she cannot transfer the payment both
for the course and accommodation to another student. First day at school: We will be expecting you at school
at ca. 8:30/9.00 am. If you are absolute beginner you will attend your
first lesson. All other students take a written and oral test which
enables us to find the appropriate level. After the test, some teachers
will describe programs, the school organization and will give you some
useful information about the area. After the test the class lists and
timetables will be communicated. If you have any questions about the level
assigned, you should contact our course director immediately. 6. Accommodation: Accommodation is available from the
Sunday evening before the beginning of the course to Saturday morning
after the course up to 9,00. Different arrival or departure days must
be confirmed to the school. The school is only an intermediary between
students and landlords and cannot be directly responsible for the relations
between them. However, you will be assisted by a member of our staff in
case of problems. Please inform the school (by phone, fax or email), at
least four days before your arrival, of your estimated time of arrival.
If you arrive a day earlier, or if you want to stay a day longer, get
in touch with the school. Bed-linens are provided, but you need to bring
your own towels. The rest of the accommodation fee must be paid at your
arrival or at the first day of school. Students must pay for the reserved
period on the enrollment form or e-mail even if they arrive 1 or more
days after. The money paid for accommodation is not refundable in case
of cancellation or in case you leave the house before the reserved period.
Each student will be required to pay a forfeiture deposit of 100 euros
that will be refundable on the day of their departure. It must be understood
that this deposit will not be refunded to those students who cause problems
or ignore the Residential Rules posted in every apartment. Some
specific examples of problems are listed below: - damage to
furniture, fittings or objects within apartments. - extra cleaning, such
as dirty dishes or rubbish left in apartments. - late departures that
delay the scheduled cleaning of the rooms for subsequent guests. - when
students reserving a single room attempt to lodge additional persons in
the room without prior authorisation from the school. - when students
attempt physical alterations in the rooms without prior authorisation
from the school. Please note: the school is not obliged to inform students
of the impending arrival of other students in apartments that are designated
for shared accommodation. 7. Transfer: We also provide a personal transfer service
from the airport of Brindisi and the train station of Lecce to your accommodation.
If you would like the school to arrange a transfer, please send us your
arrival information (date and time of arrival and flight or train number)
with the enrolment form. Please, confirm your arrival at least one day
before by calling the school or e-mailing. Contact the school in case
of delays. Staff will be available to transport students from the school
to their apartments before 7pm each evening. After 7pm this transportation
must be reserved in advance, for which a fee will be payable. 8. Insurance: Participants are not insured against illness,
accidents, theft or loss of personal possessions, either by the schools
or by those offering the accommodation. Citizens from European Union countries
are entitled to free medical care in Italy if they hold an E111 form which
can be obtained from their local health authority in their home country
before departing for Italy. 9. Visa: U.S.A. and European citizens do not require
a visa to enter Italy. Citizens of other countries should contact their
nearest Italian Embassy or Consulate to check the details regarding entry
permits. Our Certificate of enrolment fulfills one of the requirements
to obtain a visa. This certificate can only be issued by our school centres
after the whole course fee has been paid. 10. Personal data: The participant authorizes the Scuola
Porta d'Oriente to include her/his personal data on a mailing list. The
participant may also periodically receive informative, publicity or promotional
material. 11. Changes in course programmes and prices: The schools
reserve the right to modify their course programs and prices. 12. Expulsion: the school Porta d'Oriente reserves the
right to dismiss any student whose conduct is unsatisfactory at
the discretion of the person in charge. 13. Any disputes or disagreements about the interpretation
and the application of this contract will be settled in Lecce's Tribunal
Court according to Italian laws. 14. Acceptance: By signing or by sending the registration
form or any other written form of registration, the participant understands
and accepts the "General Conditions of Participation". To have
more useful information about your stay here and to avoid misunderstandings,
we strongly recommend our students read the Vademecum http://www.porta-doriente.com/vademecum.pdf; http://www.porta-doriente.com/vademecum.rtf.
APPLICATION FORM
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Informativa ai sensi dell'art. 13 D.lgs.
196/2003 (legge sulla privacy)
