ILASO POLICIES |
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ILASO is not liable for
changes caused by war, terrorism, strikes,
inclement weather, or other conditions beyond
its control. Classes will not be held on
national holidays. No money will be awarded
in case of illness, accident or injury. |
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ILASO does not accept liability
for any loss of or damage to personal property
at any time during a student's stay in the
country, nor to and from the foreign country. |
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ILASO shall have the right
to send home, without refund, at his own
expense, and without escort, any participant
who appears to have abused drugs or alcohol,
or participated in any illegal or disruptive
conduct. |
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By submitting the application
forms and fees, you will be acknowledging
the acceptance of all the terms and conditions. |
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REFUND POLICY |
This
refund policy applies to all requests of
withdrawal. Your request to withdraw and
receive a refund must be made in writing
to ILASO. Your refund may be reduced by
any additional cost incurred by ILASO on
your behalf. |
1.
If you withdraw from the program
on or before the original application
due date you are eligible for a
refund on any payment less than
$100.
2.
If you withdraw from the program
after the original application due
date but prior to the original payment,
you are eligible for a refund on
any payment less than $150.
3.
If you withdraw 1-9
days after the original
payment due date, you are eligible
for a refund on any payment less
than $750.
4.
If you withdraw 10-20 days
after the original payment due date
you, are eligible for a refund on
any payments less than $1250.
Summer participants are eligible
for a refund on any payments less
than $1000.
5.
If you withdraw 21 or more
days after the original
payment due date but prior to the
final deadline of withdrawal, you
are eligible for a refund on any
payments less than $1750.
Summer program participants are
eligible for a refund on any payments
less than $1500.
6.
The final deadline to withdraw from
any ILASO program
is 15 days prior to the start date
of the program. If you withdraw
after this deadline, regardless
of the reason for withdrawal, you
are not eligible for any refund
from ILASO. Signing
and returning all documents in your
acceptance package is your responsibility. |
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GENERAL ILASO POLICIES |
| Academic
Credit Transfer |
As
an ILASO participant, you are responsible
for speaking with the appropriate academic
advisor at your home institution to determine
how credits earned abroad will be transferred
back to your school. Every academic institution
has different guidelines and policies, so
it is imperative that you speak with yours
prior to departure to find out about the
transfer. Note that the transfer of credit
will be decided upon entirely by your home
institution. Be familiar with how the courses
you take abroad will transfer, rules regarding
the transfer of actual grades, fulfilling
major/minor requirements, etc., so there
are no surprises upon your return. Students
who have difficulty transferring academic
credit will not be subject to any special
refund, and the standard ILASO Refund Policy
will apply. |
| Foreign
Language Placement Test |
| The
ILASO Language Acquisition Program in Costa
Rica requires students to take a foreign
language placement exam upon arrival at
the program site. Your performance on this
exam may determine the classes for which
you are eligible. Students who require tutorial
before the exam should write to the ILASO
office at least one week before departure
in order to receive tutorial and review
grammar problems two days before the exam. |
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CODE OF CONDUCT |
| Compliance
With The Law Outside The United States |
Participants
are strongly urged to comply with all laws
of the host country. ILASO discourages employment
by participants during the program, unless
proper legal documentation is obtained.
Political activities or use of illegal drugs
may subject you to significant civil or
criminal penalties. If, however, you are
determined to engage in such conduct while
abroad, you do assume any and all risk and
responsibility to attend to the matter at
you own expense. |
| ILASO
Disciplinary Actions |
| In
the event of a violation of any ILASO policy,
disciplinary actions may take a variety
of forms and can be issued in any combination
depending on the violation in question.
ILASO, at its sole discretion, will determine
what action, if any, to take for violation
of the policy. Participants will be notified
in writing, as soon as practicable, of ILASO’s
decision. In case of serious misconduct
or for the sake of safety, the ILASO Resident
Director has sole discretion and authority
to immediately dismiss any participant from
their residence and/or the program. You
will not receive a refund or credit for
missed activities or events as a result
of any disciplinary action. |
