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Phone: (949) 582-4788
Fax: (949) 364-8812


Marlene Weintraub
Senior Adminstrative Assistant
(949) 582-4215
(England)

Giziel Leftwich
Senior Administrative Assistant
(949) 582-4362
(Peru, Mexico, Spain)

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8am to 5:00pm
Closed Weekends

Study Abroad Program Santander, Spain Summer 2010 Professor Carmenmara Hernandez-Bravo Director of Study Abroad Program for over 20 years

Learn to communicate in the beautiful language of Don Quixote while learning the culture of Spain in the most captivating of all the cities on the north coast, Santander. You'll be sure to gain some headway toward your degree by completing a maximum of 9 semester units of transferable Spanish credits. Studying is not the only thing that Saddleback College students can do in Santander. You will also be able to take advantage of the city's miles of sandy beaches, amazing night life in the discotheques, and taste the most appetizing of "tapas."

Santander truly comes alive during the summer with multiple festivals, "La semana grande", Concerts with classical and regional music, "Martes Literarios" with world renown author such as Mario Vargas Llosa, Ana Maria Matute, "Ciclo de cine espanol" with films from directors Trueba, Gonzalez Inarritu, Armendariz, Almodovar, and art expositions with local artists and international known Picasso.

Travel excursion to Santillana del Mar, Comillas, San Vicente de la Barquera, Picos de Europa, Potes, Valle de Pas, Pre historical caves "La moneda", Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Lierganes, Castro Urdiales, Guernica Peace Museum in Guernica and upon arrival in Madrid, visits to the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum and Plaza Mayor.

STUDENT FEE:

• $5,230 per participant for an enrollment of 20-24 students
• $4,924 per participant for an enrollment of 25-29 students
• $4,844 per participant for an enrollment of 30 or more students

Should SOCCCD wish to run this program with an enrollment below 20 paying student participants it would be necessary either to add a supplement to the fee above or to remove some components from the program.

OPTIONAL FEE:

• $200 single room supplement

Rates exclude US and airline taxes, fees and fuel surcharges which can range from $415 to $450 and a $125 refundable damage deposit.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDED IN THE STUDENT FEE:

• A transportation package consisting of international airfare (Santa Ana/John Wayne airport – Madrid – Santa Ana/John Wayne airport) with one stop and round-trip transfers overseas between the airport and the hotel in Madrid.
• 1 night in Madrid on arrival: hotel in Madrid (triple occupancy) with breakfast; Tapas tour
• Group transfers by private bus from Madrid to Santander.
• Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
• Accommodation in Santander in homestays (2 students per homestay sharing a double room).
• Three meals per day in homestays, 7 days per week, plus a weekly laundry service in the homestay (additional washes may be arranged with the homestay family for an extra cost).
• An orientation program in Santander consisting of an orientation meeting with a T&E representative, local area information.
• Spanish language classes to be held at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno for five hours per day, Monday through Friday (100 hours of coursework).
• All of the necessary class materials (textbooks, photocopies and classroom handouts as well as complementary folder).
• Guided visits of Santander with entrance fees included
• Excursions to Santillana del Mar and Comillas, Valle del Pas and Bilbao and Picos de Europa. All excursions will include the services of an English-speaking tour guide, all entrance fees to museums and a luxury tour bus (Viajes Altamira).
• Various cultural activities in the visited cities, guitar and cooking classes once a week
• Group transfer at the end of the program from Santander to Madrid and overnight in Madrid (triple occupancy) with breakfast included.
• Access to the student computer lab located at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno with free e-mail, printing and internet facilities.
• $50 non-refundable application fee.
• $80 USD per student for expenses in Madrid (tapas)
• Medical insurance for up to $1,000,000 Health Insurance Benefit per student.

• Accident and Sickness Insurance Benefits
• Emergency Medical Evacuation Benefit
• Repatriation of Remains Benefit
• Emergency Reunion Benefit
• 24 hour International Emergency Assistance

• Local medical insurance coverage with includes coverage for accidents while traveling between locations and during scheduled activities.
• Travel insurance for each student includes trip cancellation and trip interruption.
• $5,000,000 liability coverage with SOCCCD named as co-insured for the duration of the program.
• Phone card with 200 minutes for calls to the US for each student.
• Mobile phones provided for each student which includes a local Spanish cell number with an initial credit of 5/10 € and free incoming local calls.
• Accounting / billing services in the U.S.
• Pre-departure information services and a toll-free contact number in the U.S.
• Promotional materials including our full color comprehensive “T&E Acceptance and Orientation Packet”.
• Advance planning services offered by our T&E office in Philadelphia and in Spain (including tutoring services)
  

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM FEE:

• Airfare from Los Angeles to Madrid with one stop
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Housing in home stays with 3 meals a day for the entire program stay and laundry service once a week. All students will have a bed, study table and adequate lighting.
• Orientation session upon arrival where students will be introduced to their respective families followed by a reception dinner with our local T&E Director.
• $5,000,000 liability coverage with SOCCCD named as co-insured for the duration of the programme.
• Medical insurance for up to $1,000.000 Lifetime Health Insurance Benefit per student.
  • Accidental death and dismemberment
  • Medical expenses
  • Repatriation of remains
  • Emergency medical evacuation
• Travel insurance for each student includes trip cancellation and trip interruption.
• Phone card with 200 minutes for calls to the US for each student.
• All the necessary class materials (textbooks, photocopies and classroom handouts, and complimentary folder)
• All advanced planning offered by our T&E Office in Spain including tutoring.
• Pre-departure planning and services with toll-free contact number for our US Office
• $50 - per student for expenses in Madrid (tapas)

APPLICATION, WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND PROCEDURE:

• We recommend the promotion of and initial receipt of deposits for this program as early as possible, latest by April 2nd, 2010. Penalties apply to changed program bookings after this date. Therefore T&E would require SOCCCD to collect  application forms and $450 non refundable deposits per student and to forward them to T&E by March 26th 2010. Rate for airfare, $200, must be received by March 26th 2010  and the rest of the airfare, $1000, must be received by April 15th 2010. Full payment and confirmation of final numbers must be received by April 24th 2010. Please note that these are not postmark dates, but the dates by which funds must arrive in the T&E Philadelphia office.

• T&E reserves the right to withdraw students who are not paid in full by the final payment deadline.

• T&E can accept applications after April 24th, 2010, but cannot guarantee program costs after this date. Students applying after the application deadline date of April 24th, 2010 can only be accepted on a space-available basis.

• T&E accepts payment in the form of personal check or money order and VISA, Mastercard or Discover (3% handling fees apply for all charges paid by credit card).

AIRFARE CONDITIONS

• T&E will reserve spaces according to information on the student application form. Once airline tickets have been issued to students they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent once the student is abroad – agent and airline-imposed penalties apply.
  

• T&E cannot arrange airline tickets for students applying after April 24th, 2010. T&E is financially committed to any confirmed airline seats from April 2nd 2010 and therefore an airfare review will take place prior to this date. T&E requests that SOCCCD provide an indication of how many students intend to participate on the program. However, should SOCCCD subsequently decide to offer the program but arrange their own student airfare then T&E must be notified before April 2nd 2010 and will be able to provide a land only fee.

REFUND POLICY

Should an individual participant withdraw from the program they must do so in writing directly with T&E and the following policy will apply based on the date the withdrawal notice is received in our Philadelphia office.

• Once the program has begun students withdrawing receive no refund unless T&E suspends the program.

• It is understood that SOCCCD will not cancel the program if the necessary minimum number of participants have not been enrolled by May 10th, 2010.

• In the of the U.S. State Department issuing a travel warning which advises U.S. citizens not to travel to Spain, or if they are already in Spain, to leave it, T&E will:

• If the If the program has not started, either makes suitable alternative arrangements or cancel the program and refund all fees paid.

• If the program has started, suspend the program and fly the student’s home. If students are returned home they will receive a prorate rebate of fees paid to T&E for the proportion of the program not completed, less the $100 processing fee, the $210 insurance premium, the $50 non-refundable application fee and any costs incurred flying the student home.

CURRICULUM:

Students must register for a minimum of 8.25 units. The maximum number of units allowed is 11.25.

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS:

Pending Board Approval: February 22, 2010.