How to Enroll
- Complete and sign the “Application for Enrollment.” If
under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign.
The minimum age is 16 years old.
- Mail the application and the $110 enrollment fee at
least one month in advance of arrival date. You may also
fax or e-mail the application, or apply online at www.pmc.edu/eli,
with a credit card number and expiration date.
Payment
Full payment must be received at least two weeks prior
to arrival to guarantee enrollment. Payment can be made
by credit card, wire transfer, or check. (Please see application
form for details.)
Late Bookings
Applications received less than six weeks prior to enrollment
date will automatically be charged the courier delivery
fee of $65.
Visas
All courses, except the General Course, require that you
apply for an F-1 student visa. An I-20 form will be sent
to you to bring to your local U.S. consulate after you
send the $110 enrollment fee plus one of the following
proofs of sufficient funds while in the U.S.:
- A bank statement or letter
- A letter from parent/guardian and statement
from the bank
- A notarized letter of support
Course Confirmation and Documentation
When we receive your application, the following will be
sent to you:
- Confirmation letter
- I-20 (if necessary)
- Welcome letter
- Invoice
- Payment form/Arrival info.
- Immunization/Medical Form
Late Arrivals and Absences
If you arrive late to a course or are absent during your
course, no refund will be given. Free extensions
will not be given for periods of absences.
Cancellations
If you cancel more than 14 days prior to arrival date,
you will receive a full refund except enrollment fee (courier
fee, transportation, and medical insurance fees when applicable).
Refunds can only be made by the office where the fees were
originally paid. If you cancel in less than 14 days, Pine
Manor College will retain one week of tuition, accommodation,
and meals (plus the service fees listed below). If your
application is not accepted, all fees including enrollment
fee will be refunded.
Rebooking (Changes)
Enrollment and course changes are subject to a surcharge.
Withdrawals/Refunds
Students who withdraw early from a program that is longer
than six weeks will be refunded as follows:
- First week: 80% (from day of arrival)
- Second week: 60%
- Third week: 40%
- Fourth week: 20%
- None thereafter
Students who withdraw from the 12-week (or more) programs
will not be refunded pro rata but on the basis of the short-term
tuition rate. No refund will be given for early withdrawal
of a session of six weeks or less.
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Facilities and Services Included
- Tuition/Accommodation on campus in shared room
- 19 meals per week
- Full use of all College facilities, including access
to multimedia centers, library, language, video and computer
labs, Campus Center, gym, fitness center, on-campus activities
and events. The College reserves the right to make changes
to facilities, services, and courses if necessary.
Accommodations
On-campus accommodations are booked from the Sunday
immediately prior to your course start date until the
Saturday morning following the end of your course.
Accommodations are booked on a shared-room basis unless
the single supplement is paid.
Health Insurance
All students must be covered by health insurance. If you
do not have your own insurance, you must enroll in the
Pine Manor College medical insurance at the cost of $29
per week. On arrival, you must bring proof of health insurance.
Airport Transfers
Airport pickup service can be arranged for transportation
to or from the College. The cost of the service is $120.00
for each passenger each way. Please send flight information at least 14
days prior to arrival. Transfer must be ordered
when the application is submitted. Fees will not be refunded.
Transfers cannot be guaranteed for late requests or flight
changes and are subject to an extra charge.
Attendance Policy
To obtain a Course Certificate of Completion, students
must attend all classes and complete homework assignments.
The College retains the right to inform the parents of
students (under 18) if attendance is poor.
Public Holidays
Classes are not held on the U.S. holidays listed below.
No refund or makeup classes will be given. Martin Luther
King Day, January 21; Presidents’ Day, February 18;
Patriots’ Day, April 21; Memorial Day, May 26; Independence
Day, July 4; Labor Day, September 1; Columbus Day, October
13; and Thanksgiving, November 27/28. The school is closed
from December 20, 2008, until January 3, 2009. The last
day of classes in 2008 is December 19.
Force Majeure
It is a fundamental condition of the contract between
the student and Pine Manor College or its representatives
that neither Pine Manor College nor its representatives
shall be liable to the student in the event that any service
contracted to be supplied by them becomes impossible to
supply by reason of industrial dispute or other cause outside
their control.
Liability
Pine Manor College, its personnel and representatives
will not be responsible for loss, damage, illness, or injury
to persons or property, however caused, except where liability
is expressly imposed by statute. Pine Manor College will
not be liable in the event that any service contracted
to be supplied becomes impossible to supply by reason of
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