Foreign Language and Cultural Immersion Since 1968
NATIONAL REGISTRATION CENTER
FOR STUDY ABROAD VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Quito, Ecuador 2006-2007
For more information please visit:
www.nrcsa.com/top_choice/volunteer
NRCSA is a proud member of:
National Registration Center for Study Abroad
PO Box 1393 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631
Email: [email protected]
Volunteer Program in Quito, Ecuador
City Information
Quito
the capital of Ecuador, has a population of approximately one and half million people. The city rises 2,850 meters (9,350 feet) above sea level, with an
annual average temperature of 13C/55F. The dry season in Quito is May to October, and brief daily showers occur November through April. Nights are
crisply cool, requiring a sweater or jacket, but the daytime temperatures, year round, rarely vary from the upper 60s to the low 70s F.
In addition to its gorgeous landscapes, surrounded by hills and several snowcapped volcanoes, Quito is well known for having a treasure of colonial
buildings, paintings, sculptures and carvings. From Quito you can easily explore places such as the indigenous market in Otavalo, one of the largest on
the continent. Another side trip might be to the hot springs gurgling from the base of a nearby volcano. Beaches are close, and the surf is great. Night
life is very active, with salsa clubs and fine restaurants. The crime rate of Ecuador is lower than that of the United States. Quito is also a metropolitan
city that offers almost unlimited opportunities for recreation, relaxation and learning.
You could volunteer in
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Students will need to select 3 choices for the volunteer
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Town Committe
Hospital
Female Inmate Counselor
Home for Children
Medical
Children of Prisoners
Down Syndrome Children
Street Children
Medical Clinic
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Central University
Escuela Mushac Pacari
Colegio 24 De Mayo
Student Services Coordinator
Wall Street Institute School of English
Cultural Organizations:
• Sala De Artes Kingsman
The Program
The volunteer program is for people interested in learning about sustainable solutions to poverty. All volunteers will work in partnership with local people
in a variety of community-based projects. This unique program offers exciting hands-on work opportunities, meaningful cultural immersion, and enriching
language program.
The Program includes 20 hours per week of Group Spanish classes. Maximum number of students per class is 4, with the average being 2 students.
Groups are organized in a way that each will always consist of students possessing the same level of Spanish. At the conclusion of your studies, you
will receive a certificate of completion. The method is based on the 4 language skills: listening, grammar, oral and written comprehension. No English will
be used in class.
Classes are 55 minutes in length. Students may enroll for as many weeks as desired. In order to make sufficient progress and gain the maximum
benefit from the course, the following program duration ranges are recommended: Beginner (4-12 weeks), Intermediate (2-12 weeks) and advanced (2-12
weeks). Courses lasting for more than 3 months will require a visa from the Ecuadorian government.
On the first Monday, students are given a city tour and information about the city, school, family life and culture. No formal Spanish classes take place
the student's first Monday.
Classes are held 8:00-10:20, break 10:20-10:50, and resume 10:50-12:50. Sometimes in high season classes may take place in the afternoon too.
Teachers are rotated every week.
The volunteer program includes:
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Group - 20 Hours per Week in Group of 2-5 Students per class.
Homestay - Single Room with 2 meals daily.
Arrival Transfer from Quito airport
Laundry service
Placement Testing
1-2 Organized Activities Weekly*
Access to E-mail
Access to Multimedia Learning Center
Certificate of Completion
Pre-Departure Information
Planning Guide
Medical, Accident and Sickness Coverage **
Medivac Coverage
Other Travel Coverage (repatriation, baggage, personal effects, accidental death and dismemberment , etc.)
24 Hour Emergency Multilingual Hotline (call collect from anywhere in the world)
* Entrance fees, transportation, etc. may be at additional cost.
** See policy for definitions and exclusions.
Lodging
Homestays The students host family is a wonderful support network. When the details of daily living are out of the way it frees the mind to
learn Spanish. They provide breakfast and dinner, and do laundry.
Some families have more than one bedroom for couples and parents with children. All students have a private bath. Most families live within
walking distance.
The NRCSA center
One of the school's goals is to provide excellence in education with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary. To insure students' success, high quality teaching materials authored by
school staff are provided.
Professors have university degrees with experience in teaching Spanish to foreigners. Their wide variety of expertise includes Economics, Business Administration, History,
Marketing, Literature, etc.
A Certificate which is recognized by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education is awarded for all students who complete their program. In Germany, our center is recognized as
Bildungsurlaub with lessons of 25 hours or more per week by the Freie Und Hansestandt Hamburg, Hessen and Berlin.
Recently, the school has hosted students from United States (39%), Germany (30%), Switzerland (8%), Austria (7%), Canada (5%), Brazil (4%), England (2%), France (2%), Belgium
(2%), Denmark (1%) Finland (0,16%), Norway (0,16%), Sweden (0,16%), Italy (0,16%), and Singapore (0,16%). These students have included business persons, university students,
airline employees, teachers, retirees, ecologists, engineers, doctors, secretaries, travel agents, bankers, lawyers, and others.
Housed in a beautiful new mansion, the school is surrounded by gardens in quiet residential area. There is complementary e-mail service at the school for the students (no access
to the internet). However, there are several reasonably priced internet cafes close to the school and all over the city. Mail service, money exchange, safety box, luggage storage,
and use of sports facilities are also included.
Activities
Excursions, Cultural & Social Activities
As part of the program, students will have the opportunity to learn about the country, its history, and the people. In addition to lectures, the
school offers trips to places of interest such as museums, and a night at the folkloric ballet. Students can participate in as many activities
as they like.
Organized trips or group activities are offered 1- 4 times per week. These provide a great opportunity to find out about the country and its
culture. Trips are also organized to exciting destinations such as the Galapagos Islands, Cotopaxi and the rainforest. Every trip offered has
been tried and tested by the school staff and any feedback from students who have participated is always take into account and acted
upon. The school maintains a well-equipped library with updated maps and travel guides, which the students are free to use at any time in
order to organize their individual travels.
Activities vary from week to week. Here is an example of some of the excursions:
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Monument of the "Virgen de Quito" or "El Panecillo"
Monument of "La Cima de la Libertad"
Colonial churches and convents
Visit to the Presidential Palace
A guided visit to the fruit market
Vivarium museum, exhibition of Latin-American reptiles
Soccer game at the national tournament
Mountain biking outside Quito
Salsa and Merengue dance classes
Cooking lessons (Ecuadorean dishes)
Slide show about Galapagos Islands
Lectures on history and culture
Volleyball, soccer or basketball game between teachers and students
Dates and Fees
Volunteer Program
2006 Dates:
Volunteer Program will start any Monday in 2006.
$ 1,279
• 2 weeks Classes & 4 weks volunteer
6 weeks
$ 1,279
HOW TO APPLY Send your registration with
your resume and an introduction letter
describing yourself, your background in the
Spanish language, and the type of internship
you are interested in/why you are qualified for
that type of position.
• 3 weeks Classes & 4 weks volunteer
7 weeks
$ 1,495
• 4 weeks Classes & 4 weks volunteer
8 weeks
$ 1,710
Add'l week of Classes &
Lodging
$ 265
Add'l week of Lodging
$ 160
Highlights
The Volunteer Program is for people
interested in learning about sustainable
solutions to poverty. All volunteers will work
in partnership with local people in a variety of
community-based projects. This unique
program offers exciting hands-on work
opportunities, meaningful cultural immersion,
and enriching language program.
• 4 weeks Classes & volunteer
4 weeks:
Register
• Click here to see more details of the program...
National Registration Center for Study Abroad
P.O. Box 1393 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631 Fax: (414) 271-8884 E-Mail: [email protected]
Volunteer Programs in Ecuador
COMITE DEL PUEBLO:
PARROQUIA SAN JOSÉ OBRERO
Objectives: The Comite de Pueblo was originally a communist commune set
up in the 1970’s but it has grown into a huge slum in the North of Quito housing
over 70,000 of the city’s poorest people. Many of the houses still lack electricity, heating and indoor plumbing. In the 1980’s Padre Colin a Scottish missionary came over to Ecuador to try to help the people of the slum. Since his
arrival he has built a church, a school with a school canteen to ensure that the
children of the slum get at least one good meal a day, a library and a hospital
with basic medical facilities for the inhabitants of the Comite.
All of these facilities lie on the outskirts of the slum. In addition he is currently
engaged in a variety of projects to improve the living conditions of the people
in the slum and try to ensure that they have access to clean water.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school
Eligibility: Undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: There are opportunities for volunteer work with the children of
the Comite every afternoon, volunteers are needed to look after the children,
help them with their homework and generally entertain them. This is an ideal
volunteer placement for people with lots of imagination who can create entertainment for the children, with very few resources. Past volunteers have written
and directed plays or set up art and craft sessions. The most important thing is
to be enthusiastic and able to share your energy with these children who have
nothing waiting for them when they go home to their houses in the slum.
Minimum work commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: Intermediate. Beginner and Post Beginner level in
Spanish must take 4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
CHILDREN HOSPITAL
This is a hospital which houses the following centers:
- Child and Infant Nutritional Recuperation Center
- Center for children with cerebral paralysis
- Center for invalid adolescents
In addition, the hospital has the following facilities: Operating room,
laboratories, diagnostic center, clinic, pharmacy, second hand clothing store,
school for children with learning disabilities and physical handicaps, and various other projects.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Volunteers can choose to work in the area that they are most interested in or where their skills can be put to best use. The work mainly involves
spending time with and assisting in the care of the full time residents.
Minimum work commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: Intermediate. Beginner and Post Beginner level in
Spanish must take 4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (two volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
Capacity: (two volunteers)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
Female Inmate Counselor
CENTRO DE AYUDA EN LA CÁRCEL DE MUJERES
Objectives: The group was founded and is founded by a group of professional women to provide support and counseling for women with a variety of
problems in jail.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Depends on skills and experience. May involve a variety of
tasks from administrative to direct support of counselors.
Minimum work commitment: 4 weeks
LA CALETA - HOME FOR CHILDREN
Objectives: Food, shelter, clothing, and education to poor children.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: Undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Depends on skills and experience. May involved a variety of
tasks from administrative to direct support of counselors.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Level in the language: Intermediate. Beginner and Post Beginner level in
Spanish must take 4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program.
National Registration Center for Study Abroad P.O. Box 1393 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631 Fax: (414) 271-8884 E-Mail: [email protected]
Volunteer Programs in Ecuador
Medical
FUNDACION DE SINDROME DE DOWN
Objectives: This is a social medical program. The dispensario is run by a
Catholic organization but the volunteers don’t have to be Catholic or members
of the organization to participate. The “Dispensario Don Bosco” houses the
following: diagnostic clinic, pharmacy, second hand clothing store, school for
children and various other projects.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Objectives: The “Fundacion de Sindrome de Down” is an institution made up
of the ex - beauty Queens of the city of Quito, who on leaving their post, dedicate much of their time and energy to charitable projects to help the children
of the city. There are a number of initiatives which the “FundaciÛn” supports,
for example, work with street children, work to improve the city of Quito and
various other charitable projects. One project in particular is desperately in
need of volunteers to work with Down Syndrome children.
Eligibility: undergraduate degree or higher.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Guidelines: Positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Requirements: Volunteers can work in the area of most interest to them or
where their skills are most needed. The work mainly involves spending time with
and assisting in the care of the full- time residents of the home. You full or parttime schedule will be arranged on site as well as the area that you will work in.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Activities: In the mornings the children are divided into groups according to
their mental abilities and volunteers are needed to work with them to improve
their manual dexterity and help them to learn how to write or draw. In the afternoon the children receive individual therapy which concentrates on physical
aspects of their development. Volunteers do not have to be physiotherapists,
as the “FundaciÛn” will provide training to teach them how to administer
physical therapy to the children
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
HIJOS DE LOS PRESOS (CHILDREN OF PRISONERS)
CENTRO LOS NIÑOS DE LA CALLE
Objectives: The Children of Prisoners is a home for children who have nowhere to go whilst their mothers are serving time in jail. The home provides
them with some form of stability and a guarantee of food and a roof over their
heads, until their mothers are released and they can return home. The children
stay at the home for varying lengths of time but all of them are without parents
and desperate for attention and love.
Objectives: This is a private organization supported by UNESCO that provides counseling and support for street children and their families to enable
the children to return home. The organization works within the public school
system as well as directly with the children in the streets. They also provide
temporary homes for the children. The Centro is located in the northern part
of Quito.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute
Eligibility: undergraduate degree or higher.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: To spend time with the children, play with them, help them with
their homework. The most important thing that these children need is someone
to care for them, to pay them attention and listen to what they have to say. The
“Children of the Prisoners” desperately needs volunteers who can give a lot of
love to children who need affection more than anything else in the world.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Responsibilities: There are two of positions available. Those with Social Work
or Psychology specialization’s can help the regular full time staff with counseling for the children. Those without specific qualifications can help in areas
such as administration, homework, activities and general care of the children.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
National Registration Center for Study Abroad P.O. Box 1393 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631 Fax: (414) 271-8884 E-Mail: [email protected]
Volunteer Programs in Ecuador
Central University
COLEGIO 24 DE MAYO
Objectives: This is the biggest University in Ecuador (40. 000 students). Our
school is the formal extension of the Spanish department from Central University in Quito. The people is very helpful and willing to offer the best facilities for
all foreign volunteers. At the end of the work the student will receive a formal
certification as a Assistant Professor from Central University.
Responsibilities: English as a Second Language teacher responsible for
planning and implementing classes as a English teacher assistant. Classes
are taught 2-4 hours/day. Sessions run from: October to June. It it is required
to work minimum 2 months.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Minimum Work Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Nature of the Institution: This is one of the biggest and best known public
schools for girls in the city of Quito. The school is very helpful and willing to
offer the best facilities for all foreign volunteers.
Responsibilities: English as a Second Language teacher responsible for
planning and implementing classes for girls of various ages and abilities.
Classes are taught 2-4 hours/day. Sessions run from: October to June but it is
not a requirement to work the whole year.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Minimum Work Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is available until you apply.
ESCUELA MUSHAC PACARI
Objectives: This is a small school located 6 milles outside of Quito. The children need psychological support, love and attention because most of them
don’t have their parents since they inmigrated to Spain or Italy. The school has
the support of their families living abroad and with small resources they were
able to make the institution great. The school is very helpful and willing to offer
as much help to all foreign volunteers.
Activities: Social workers, English as a second language, art or math teachers are need it. They are responsible for planning and implementing classes
for students of various ages and abilities. Classes are taught 2-4 hours/day.
Sessions run from: October to June but it is not a requirement to work the
whole year.
Student Services Coordinator
(not available until nov.)
Nature of the Institution: Our institution which teaches Spanish as a foreign
language, in addition to organizing various cultural activities for the students
during their stay in the city of Quito.
Responsibilities: Student services coordinator position available for a well
organized dynamic person. This is a very popular program, which means that
there is a lot of work to be done. Volunteers will be involved in a variety of
tasks from translations, international correspondence, organization of cultural
activities, and special projects.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Minimum Work Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Minimum Work Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnoon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
National Registration Center for Study Abroad P.O. Box 1393 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631 Fax: (414) 271-8884 E-Mail: [email protected]
Volunteer Programs in Ecuador
WALL STREET INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH
Nature of the Institution: WSI is an English teaching institute with over 450
centres around the world in over 30 countries, teaching almost one million
students world wide. Established over two years ago in Ecuador, has grown
from having one centre in Quito, to having 4 centres in Quito, 1 in Guayaquil,
1 in Manta and one in Cuenca. Our students must be at least 17 years old to
study in any of our centres. Mostly young professionals and college students.
SALA DE ARTES KINGMAN OR GUAYASAMÍN
Nature of the Institution: A privately funded art museum located in the commercial part of Quito. It promotes understanding and knowledge of modern
art. The exhibits are mainly works by Guayasamin and Kingman. There is also
a section displaying pre -Inca works. Guided tours are offered as well as art
related lectures.
Responsibilities: We are looking for a part-time or full time teacher with some
experience in teaching, although not necessary since WSI has its own teaching method. Our teachers must be willing to rotate schedules; one day morning and afternoon, and another afternoon and evening.
Responsibilities: Those volunteers who are professional artists can give art
classes to children and adults, other volunteers are needed to talk about art
to children and encourage their participation in museum activities. Translators
are needed for correspondence and logging from the guest book. Also, help is
needed in recruiting and training local volunteers.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Location: Quito, Ecuador. 20-25 minutes from the school.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid
positions.
Minimum Work Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Minimum Work Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Level in the language: Beginner and Post Beginner level in Spanish must take
4 weeks pre course prior to beginning volunteer work.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week in the afternnon.
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Capacity: (one volunteer)
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Lodging: Homestay, single room and 2 meals daily.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is availabel until you apply.
National Registration Center for Study Abroad P.O. Box 1393 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631 Fax: (414) 271-8884 E-Mail: [email protected]
At A Glance - Quito, Ecuador
General
• No maximum age. Minimum age is 17 for Adult Programs (often waived if accompanied by an adult) and 14 for Summer
Teen Program.
• Location: Downtown
• Size: varies considerably by season. The 'average' is under 25 foreign students.
• Medical: school refers students if needed (medical costs additional). See below for information regarding insurance.
• Arrival airport transfers are included if flights advised 30 days prior arrival.
• Vacations: no class make-up on National, Regional & local holidays.
Classes
• Foreign language classes are taught entirely in the foreign language (immersion method).
• All levels are welcome (beginner to advanced) unless otherwise specified above.
• Levels: placement tests are used. If there is no full group at your level, smaller group or tutor may be given with fewer
hours per week.
• Tutor means one-on-one class (private teacher). Shared tutor means two-on-one.
• Students/class is maximum people per class ... which may be exceeded by 1-2 persons due to level placement.
• School is popular with business and medical professionals seeking accelerated and special vocabulary classes.
• Texts and materials are over $15 per level.
• Class-hour is 55 minutes (Most universities use a 50 minute hour).
Lodging & Meals
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Accommodation address sent 7-14 days prior to start of session.
Meals: See 'cost includes' above for which meals included. (2 meals means breakfast and
In homestays, meal times and content will vary.
Lodging ends day after last day of class. Begins Sunday prior to start of class.
Cultural Program & Activities (Entrance fees/bus fares may be additional)
• Excursions average 1-2 weekly.
• Weekly cultural lectures or activities (included).
Children
• Lodging/daycare available at additional cost.
• School favored by families traveling with children.
Insurance - - for study dates prepaid through NRCSA.
• 24 Hour Emergency Multilingual Hotline (call collect from anywhere in the world)
• $25,000 Emergency Medical Evacuation
• $10,000 Accident or Sickness ($100 deductible per claim)
• $5,000 Emergency Reunion
• See policy for definitions and exclusions
• Increased insurance coverages available on request and at additional cost. Please inquire with NRCSA at least 3 weeks
prior to departure.
National Registration Center for Study Abroad
P.O. Box 1393 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
Tel: (414) 278-0631 Fax: (414) 271-8884 E-Mail: [email protected]
PREREGISTRATION FORM – NRCSA PROGRAMS
1. Complete & send to NRCSA, P.O. Box 1393, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA • Tel. (414) 278-0631 • Fax (414) 271-8884 • Web: www.nrcsa.com
2. Enclose a non-refundable deposit/registration fee of $140 per person, per program, payable to NRCSA ($40 registration fee & $100
program deposit applied towards the program costs).
3. Register early. Add $40 per person late enrollment fee if paying in full within 40 days of departure. Within 20 days, payments by certified check.
4. Credit Cards may be used for deposits (see “H” below). NRCSA street address for overnight deliveries is 207 East Buffalo Street, Suite 610,
Milwaukee, WI 53202 USA. You are welcome to photocopy this form. Please send separate form for each school if taking multiple programs.
A. Name(s) _______________________________ Sex ______ Birthdate ____________Citizenship______________
Please print
__________________________________________ Employer _____________________Occupation ______________
If student, school attending and year
Street: ___________________________________________________________ Tel. Home: _____________________
Street address (not P.O. Box) where someone can sign for documents sent to you.
Tel. Work: ______________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________ Fax: __________________________________
E-mail: ________________________
In Emergency, notify:_______________________________________________________________________________
(Name, Address, Phone)
Beginner
Post Beginner
Intermediate Advanced
B. BACKGROUND: ______________________________________________________________________________
Describe your background in the course you’re taking abroad. Check your ability level:
C. LODGING: _______________________________________________
Schools will try (cannot guarantee) to meet them. Special Diet (may be available) at additional cost.
D. GOALS: _________________________________________________
E. INSURANCE:
Includes prepaid study dates. To extend coverage up to 30 days
before/after study dates, add $5/day or $19/week and advise dates.
F. PROGRAM
INFORMATION
School/Center
Program Name (use title from Dates & Fees)
City/Country
Date: Start Program
Date: Start Lodging (most start day before)
No. of hours day/week
No. of weeks attending
Disabilities/Allergies/Health Problems
2nd Choice Program
How did you learn about NRCSA?
Social Security Number
Options (see program for choices)
Your Signature (if you are under age 18, both parents must also sign)
Check Preferences.
Single
Share Twin
Yes Smoking No Smoking
Yes Pets
No Pets
Yes Children
No Children
PREFER:
ARE YOU?
OBJECTIVES:
HOBBIES:
Other: ____________
Either
Either
Either
Homestay Involvement
Freedom to Come/Go
Quiet
Outgoing
Frequent Traveler
Enrichment
Academic Credit
Job Related
Reading Music Cooking Jogging Sports
INSURANCE INCLUDED for
PRE-PAID STUDY DATES
CE UP TO $10,000
ACCIDENT / MEDICAL INSURAN
UP TO $25,000
TION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUA
$5,000
TO
UP
N
EMERGENCY REUNIO
00
$7,5
TO
REPATRIATION UP
LIFE INSURANCE $5,000
IDE24 HOUR EMERGENCY WORLDW
ASSISTANCE
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H. CREDIT CARDS:
For program deposit only (not final payment) check:
VISA
Mastercard
American Express Amount Charged $ _________
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Card Number (13 or more numbers)
SIGNATURE (as on card)
____ /____
Exp Date
PRINT name (as on card)
CHANGE FEES of at least $35 apply for each change you make. Some “changes” may result in cancellation fees.
CANCELLATIONS are effective the day received in writing by NRCSA in Milwaukee. All payments less $140 per program fully refundable up to 60 days prior to departure. For cancellations within 60 days of departure, $250
per person is not refundable; within 40 days of departure, less 50% of program cost or $300 per person (whichever is greater); within 14 days of departure, 100% of program cost is non refundable. Airline cancellation penalties,
if any, are in addition to those outlined above. Cancellation penalties are per person, per program. Medical, baggage (above that included) and cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Attach a note if you have a medical
condition or Rx which the school/center should know about.
CONDITIONS: Each institution listed herein is independent of the National Registration Center for Study Abroad (hereinafter referred to as NRCSA, controls, and will periodically make changes in the program. Classes may
fill, be changed, or dropped by the sponsoring academic institutions. NRCSA is a division of Mibar Ltd. and is not responsible for these changes or other actions beyond its control such as strikes, postal delays or loss, mechanical breakdowns, weather, government actions, delay or acts/omissions of suppliers. NRCSA may make changes or substitutions or cancel any program. In the event of entire program cancellation by NRCSA, liability is limited
to refunding all monies paid to NRCSA for said program. Passengers electing not to use portions of a program shall not be entitled to a refund. No agent or representative of NRCSA shall have the right to alter the provisions
listed herein. Costs based on tariffs and exchange rates effective the date of printing of this material, and are subject to change. Additional costs resulting from such change will be paid by the participant. Registrations are valid
when accepted by NRCSA in Milwaukee. The passage contract used by the airline, when issued, is the sole agreement between it and you. Photographs of or statements by participants may be used by NRCSA. NRCSA, group
leaders or foreign coordinators, at their discretion, may get medical assistance for participants, or place them in a hospital, or fly them back to the U.S. for medical treatment. All costs related to medical treatment or evacuation
will be paid by the participant. As visitors you are expected to adhere to foreign rules and customs. If the foreign staff feels you are not adhering to these rules and customs, your participation in the program shall terminate
immediately without refund whatsoever. A “homestay” is defined as living with a local person(s) in the foreign country and may not be multi generational, multinational, etc. It is the responsibility of the participant to have
required proof of citizenship and visa(s) if applicable - check with the consulate of the country(s) you will be visiting.
INFORMATION USE: Information provided to NRCSA will be shared with participating organizations to facilitate your registration.
NOTE: Classes canceled in honor of local holidays are not made up. Foreign Language schools use placement tests. If there is no group at your level, smaller group or tutor classes may be substituted with fewer hours per week.
Classes are conducted entirely in the target language. See Fast Facts Guide for more information.