BRITISH ISLES Study Tour, June 13-21, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL TRIP INFORMATION
Where can I get all the
Click here to access information for this trip on the School of Education website.
details?
Who can go?
Liberty students and their guests, which may be family or friends.
What will we be doing?
This trip is to provide participants with experiential learning as they consider the impact England, Ireland, and Wales have had
on the history and philosophy of education. Participants will do the following:
 Explore the settings, structures and cultures of England, Ireland, and Wales.
 Reflect on the Christian experience in Great Britain, including the influence of the Reformation.
 Interact with students and faculty at Trinity College and Oxford University.
 Wander through a recreation of an Irish village from the early 1800s as costumed guides demonstrate the way of life
that prevailed in 19th-century rural Ireland.
 Tour Shakespeare’s birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s cottage, and much more!
Is a passport required?
Yes.
Is a visa required?
A visa is not required for U.S. citizens. If you are not a U.S. citizen, check with your country’s consulate.
Are immunizations
Currently, immunizations are not required for the trip. Click here to check the State Department site for current information.
required?
What are the travel
All the travel details are handled through EF College Study Tours. You may call them at 877-485-4184 or see trip details on the
arrangements?
School of Education website by clicking here.
What is lodging like?
EF College Study Tours guarantees clean, safe, and comfortable hotels that are located within 30 minutes of each city center.
Typically, these hotels are 3-star tourist rating. Travelers 29 years old and younger will be placed 3-4 to a room, unless they
choose to upgrade to twin or single rooming. Travelers 30 years old and above will pay a slight upgrade fee and will be placed
in twin rooming unless they choose to upgrade to single rooming. Roommates will be same gender unless they are married or
are family.
When is registration due? The earlier a traveler applies, the lower the rate will be that is locked in for that traveler. As long as spots are open,
applications will be accepted. A late fee will apply after 95 days before the departure.
How do I sign up?
Click here for directions on how to register. It involves 2 steps: (1) registering with EF College Study Tours and (2) going to
Liberty’s Payment Portal to make a down payment.
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COST & PAYMENTS
What is the total cost for
the trip?
What exactly does the
cost cover?
How do we handle
tipping?
What else might I need to
pay for?
When are payments due?
Must I purchase travel
insurance?
COURSE CREDIT
Can the trip be taken for
course credit?
How and when do I enroll
for the course?
What if I haven’t met
course prerequisites yet?
Must I enroll in a course
in order to participate?
May I use financial aid to
pay for the trip?
There are three fees that are combined, and all your payments will be made conveniently through Liberty’s Payment Portal.
TRAVEL EXPENSES: The EF College Study Tours fee covers airfare, hotels, activities, and majority of meals. Travel fares usually
go up over time, so register soon to lock in the lowest rate. For current travel expenses, click here.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: LU Students and employees pay only $12.06. Others pay only $38.70.
TIPS: It is customary to tip bus drivers, local guides, and our personal EF tour director who will be with us the entire time. To
make this efficient, we collect $82 each as part of the total fee. Faculty leaders will distribute all the tips during the trip.
The total cost covers EF College Study Tours services, travel insurance, and tips. EF services include round-trip flights; land
transportation; hotels with private bathrooms; full-time tour director; sightseeing tours led by expert local guides. Daily
breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your tour. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so you have an opportunity
to explore your own tastes. If you are traveling for course credit, tuition fees for course credit are in addition to travel fees.
Included in the total cost you pay on Liberty’s Payment Portal is $82 for tips. In European countries, it is customary for tourists
to tip bus drivers, local guides, and tour directors. We charge this as part of your total fee so that the group leader can do all
the tipping when the group is together for activities. This saves time and is much more efficient than each individual group
member standing in line to tip a local guide or a bus driver.
If you choose any additional excursions that are not part of the main trip package, you should plan on another few dollars to
tip bus drivers and local tour guides yourself. Also, when you are dining on your own, 5% is considered an average tip.
You will pay only for souvenirs and a few meals. That’s it! (Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your tour
package.) If you don’t have a passport, you’ll need to pay for that. If you are participating for course credit, tuition fees will
apply.
Monthly payment plans are available on the Payment Portal by clicking here. Monthly due dates are up to you.
Yes, Liberty requires all participants to purchase travel insurance. It is of great advantage to you and is very affordable.
Yes, if these courses are on your Degree Completion Plan, you may receive course credit for EDUC 305, 360, 504, 603, 604, or
703. You may contact an advisor at [email protected] if you have any questions about your DCP. In addition to registering for
the trip with EF College Study Tours, you must also enroll in the course and pay tuition to Liberty for the course in order to
receive credit. The STUDY TOUR section of the course will be offered the same term as the trip itself.
Look in A.S.I.S.T. for your course and ensure that it is designated with “STUDY ABROAD” after the course name and number.
You may enroll in your course during the same academic term of the trip itself.
You can still go on the trip even if you’ve not yet met the course prerequisites. When you are ready to enroll for the course,
the professor can sign a prerequisite override for you to enroll in the “STUDY ABROAD” section.
No, you need not enroll in a course in order to participate on the trip. The trip is open to any LU students/employees and their
guests. Those who want course credit, however, need to enroll in a Liberty course. Course credit is available for EDUC 305,
360, 504, 603, 604, and 703.
Contact the financial aid office at Liberty for details. You may withdraw student loan funds to reimburse yourself for the fees
you pay for the trip. As with any class, when you enroll with Liberty for course credit, you may apply financial aid to the tuition.
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