Transcript Study abroad informational session

STUDY ABROAD INFORMATIONAL
SESSION- TROPICAL ECOLOGYPCB 2350C
PROFESSOR ROBERT SHUFORD
Travel Dates: May 29th- June 5th, 2015
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2350C- COSTA RICA
- THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST
PHYSICALLY DEMANDING
TRIP OF ALL THE STUDY
ABROAD COURSES.
-THERE’S A LOT OF WALKING,
HIKING AND FIELD WORK IN
THE RAINFORESTS.
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Application/Passport information
1. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION:
YOUR NAME ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION MUST COMPLETELY MATCH THE
NAME AS IT IS OR WILL BE ON YOUR PASSPORT, INCLUDING YOUR MIDDLE
NAME. WE GIVE THE NAME THAT YOU ENTER ON YOUR APPLICATION TO THE
TRAVEL PROVIDER FOR TICKET ISSUANCE. IF THE NAME YOU PROVIDE TO US
DOES NOT EXACTLY MATCH THE NAME ON YOUR PASSPORT, YOU MAY BE
DENIED BOARDING YOUR FLIGHT, OR THE AIRLINE COULD CHARGE YOU A
LARGE FEE TO RE‐ISSUE YOUR TICKETS. THE COLLEGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OF YOUR NAME ON THE STUDY ABROAD
APPLICATION.
2. PASSPORT:
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A PASSPORT, INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ID PAGE WITH
YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PASSPORT, IT CAN TAKE UP TO 12
WEEKS TO GET ONE. PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!
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Program Information
1. BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION AND ALL OTHER SUBSEQUENT FORMS YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY
ALL PROGRAM RULES AND TO YOUR DEPOSITS FOR THE TRIP MUST BE SUBMITTED ACCORDING TO
THE TIMELINES OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL SA PROGRAM.
2. THE IEC DIRECTOR AND/OR FACULTY/STAFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE
PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM.
3. THE COST OF ALL SA PROGRAMS IS BASED ON MULTI-OCCUPANCY. ALSO, DUE TO THE
FLUCTUATION IN FOREIGN CURRENCY, FINAL PROGRAM COSTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 30
DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PARTICIPANTS ARE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL
COSTS ABOVE THE ADVERTISED RATES
4. ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION.
5. MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SA TRIPS WITH PBSC. THE COLLEGE HAS
SECURED A VERY REASONABLE INSURANCE PLAN WITH GALLAGHER-KOSTER THAT WILL COVER
YOU FOR YOUR TRIP. THE COST IS $37 FOR MOST STUDENTS DEPENDING ON AGE. THIS INSURANCE
IS MANDATORY UNLESS YOU CAN OTHERWISE PROVE COVERAGE THROUGH YOUR OWN.
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Forms to Fill Out (Applications and Risk Management ((RM))
Forms)
1. APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
2. CONSENT TO RELEASE CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT RECORD
INFORMATION
3. STUDENT INFORMATION AND PASSPORT FORM (RM)
4. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (RM)
5. PHYSICIAN STATEMENT (RM)
6. PERMISSION FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT (RM)
7. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (RELEASES COLLEGE OF ALL
LEGAL LIABILITIES, PLEASE READ CLOSELY) (RM)
8. PHOTO/AUDIO/TEXT/VIDEO RELEASE
9. DRUG, ALCOHOL, DISCIPLINE POLICY (ALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOUND IN THE PBSC STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
HANDBOOK PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE STUDYING ABROAD)
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Travel Requirements for Costa Rica
1. FOR ENTRY INTO COSTA RICA, YOU MUST PRESENT BOTH
A VALID PASSPORT AND EITHER A ROUND-TRIP TICKET OR
PROOF OF ONWARD TRAVEL TO ANOTHER COUNTRY.
2. COSTA RICAN IMMIGRATION NOW ALSO REQUIRES
THAT YOU BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL
CAPACITY OF AT LEAST $100 PER MONTH WHILE YOU ARE
IN COSTA RICA AS A TOURIST. WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA
RICA, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY A DEPARTURE TAX OF $29
USD.
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Program Costs
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1 TUITION FOR COURSE (WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY FEE):
RESIDENT $294.75
NON-RESIDENT $1074
2. PROGRAM COST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS, SOME MEALS, SIDE TRIPS, RELATED ITINERARY,
AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION COSTS: _$1500___ P/P
3. PBSC ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FEE: _TBD____ P/P
4. FLIGHT RATE: _$600_____ P/P
5. G-K INSURANCE: $ STARTING AT 37, IT INCREASES BY AGE GROUP
6. COSTA RICA AIRPORT TAX: $29 P/P
7. INCIDENTALS (FOR MEALS NOT COVERED, SOUVENIRS, TIPS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING
FREE TIME, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS COSTS): TBD BY STUDENT ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS
TOTAL: ____________________
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PROGRAM COSTS
1ST PAYMENT FOR INITIAL DEPOSIT OF $600
IS DUE 11/1/2014.
-2ND PAYMENT OF $500 IS DUE 12/1/2015.
-3RD PAYMENT OF $500 IS DUE 1/5/2015.
-4TH AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR TRIP OF $500
IS DUE 2/1/2014.
-5TH PAYMENT FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE
PREMIUM (AMOUNT DEPENDS ON AGE
GROUP) DUE ON 3/1/2015/
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QUESTIONS?
Please, visit: our website for outside sources of scholarship at:
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/InternationalEd/documents/scholarships.pdf
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And the below website for more info on Costa Rica:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1093.html