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   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: Bank transfer. 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, 30% of the total amount 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. In case of cancellation the sum paid for the reservation is not refundable. Different arrival or departure days must be confirmed to the school. The school is only a linguistic 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 to their apartments from 6pm to 7.30pm.
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 without notice.
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.

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Informativa ai sensi dell'art. 13 D.lgs. 196/2003 (legge sulla privacy)
La Scuola Porta d'Oriente procederà al trattamento dei dati personali da Lei forniti nel pieno rispetto del D.Lgs. 196/2003. Il conferimento dei dati é facoltativo ma la mancata indicazione dei dati contrassegnati come obbligatori rende impossibile l'invio delle informazioni da Lei richieste. Il mancato conferimento dei dati non contrassegnati come obbligatori non impedisce l'invio delle informazioni da Lei richieste. I Suoi dati personali sono trattati con modalità manuali ed automatizzate, anche con l'ausilio di mezzi elettronici (informatici e/o telematici), direttamente e/o tramite terzi delegati, per: 1) l'invio delle informazioni da Lei richieste e per finalità amministrative; 2) qualora abbia espresso specifico consenso, inviarLe materiale informativo sull'attività della Scuola e segnalarLe le iniziative promosse dalla Scuola, anche mediante l'utilizzo di telefono, telefax, posta elettronica, sms, mms. I dati personali che La riguardano non saranno da noi diffusi e potranno essere comunicati solo a soggetti funzionali al perseguimento delle medesime finalità per le quali sono stati raccolti nonché per adempiere ad obblighi di legge, per rispettare ordini provenienti da pubbliche Autorità o per esercitare un diritto in sede giudiziaria. Ai sensi dell'art. 7 del D.Lgs. 196/2003, Lei ha diritto in qualsiasi momento di ottenere: informazioni sulle finalità e modalità del trattamento dei dati che La riguardano nonché sulla logica applicata in caso di trattamento effettuato con l'ausilio di strumenti elettronici; la conferma dell'esistenza dei dati, la comunicazione degli stessi in forma intelligibile e della loro origine; gli estremi identificativi del titolare e dei responsabili nonché dei soggetti o delle categorie di soggetti ai quali i dati possono essere comunicati o che possono venirne a conoscenza in qualità di responsabili o incaricati; l'aggiornamento, la rettificazione ovvero l'integrazione dei dati, la cancellazione, la trasformazione in forma anonima o il blocco dei dati trattati in violazione di legge, l'attestazione che le operazioni descritte sono state portate a conoscenza di coloro ai quali i dati sono stati comunicati. Lei ha inoltre diritto di opporsi al trattamento dei suoi dati per motivi legittimi o ai fini di invio di materiale pubblicitario o per il compimento di ricerche di mercato o di comunicazione commerciale. Il titolare del trattamento dei dati é la Scuola Porta d'Oriente con sede in Otranto (LE), - Via A. Primaldo n. 70. Il responsabile del trattamento dei dati é il rappresentante legale della Scuola Porta d'Oriente. Per esercitare i diritti previsti dall'art. 7 del D.Lgs. 196/2003, dovrà scrivere a: "Scuola Porta d'Oriente, Via A. Primaldo n. 70, 73028 OTRANTO (LE)", all'attenzione del responsabile del trattamento dei dati personali.
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Ai sensi degli artt. 13 e 23 del D. Lgs.196/2003, dichiaro di aver preso visione dell'informativa e autorizzo il trattamento dei miei dati personali per le finalità di cui al punto 1). In caso di mancato consenso non sarà possibile ottenere le informazioni da me richieste.
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Level:	choose your level Absolutely beginner Intermediate Advanced Specialization level
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I wish to enroll for the following courses:

COURSES
Intensive language and culture course	Course of conversation or italian for tourists
Intensive-plus course 1 - 25 lessons/week	Private tuition
Intensive-plus course 2 - 30 lessons/week	Two-to-one tuition
Cultural guided tours in Italy (Apulia) - 1 Week	Cultural guided tours in Italy (Apulia) - 2 Weeks
ITALIAN FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
The Italian of business 25 lessons/week	The italian for law 25 lessons/week
The Italian of business 30 lessons/week	The italian for law 30 lessons/week
The Italian of medicine and science 25 lessons/week	The Italian of art and archeology 25 lessons/week
The Italian of medicine and science 30 lessons/week	The Italian of art and archeology 30 lessons/week
Course about Italian cinema 25 lessons/week	The Italian literature 25 lessons/week
Course about Italian cinema 30 lessons/week	The Italian literature 30 lessons/week
Italian for computer 25 lessons/week	Italian for theologians 25 lessons/week
Italian for computer 30 lessons/week	Italian for theologians 30 lessons/week
Stages for Italian teachers	Socrates/Comenius programs for foreign teachers
Special course for children	Preparation CILS examination
Italian cooking, wines and gastronomy	Preparation CELI examination
Corso di preparazione DITALS (Certificazione di Competenza didattica per insegnanti di italiano a stranieri)
ART COURSES IN ITALY
Painting course	Sculpture course
Mosaic course	Ceramic and decoration course
starting date:
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accommodation:	shared apartment indipendent apartment family other kind of accommodation single room double room
date of arrival:
time:
I arrive by:	flight to Brindisi train to Lecce car directly to Otranto
I wish the transfer service of the school
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date of depart:	in the morning within 9,30.
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By signing or by sending this registration form, the participant understands and accepts the "General Conditions of Participation"