Saddleback College
Summer 2008

Study Abroad Program
to
Santander, Spain

July 4 to August 4, 2008

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.

• A transportation package consisting of international airfare (LAX-Madrid-LAX) and round-trip transfers between the airport and the hotel in Madrid excluding mandatory US government and airline-imposed departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges (estimated at $309) for which students will be billed separately. (Please see Airfare Conditions.)

• Housing in twin-room homestays with 3 meals per day 7 days a week. Each student will have a bed, study table and adequate lighting. AIFS will provide students with the name, address and phone number of their host family prior to the start of the program.

• Two nights in Madrid: upon arrival on Saturday, July 5, 2008 and at the end of the program on Sunday, August 3, 2008. A moderate priced hotel, double occupancy with continental breakfast included will be used for these dates.

• AIFS representative from the Colegio Miguel de UnaMuno, Santander, Spain to welcome students upon arrival, introduce them to their homestay families and lead an orientation session.

• Tuition at the Colegio Miguel de UnaMuno Monday through Friday for five hours per day. The courses will be required of all students. Tuition will be given by the instructors at the Colegio and the chosen instructors from SOCCCD. SOCCCD will provide any/all additional academic monitoring credits, supporting seminars, etc.

• Extra-curricular, social and cultural activities organized by the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno. These activities typically include cooking classes, guitar concerts, museum visits and cultural walks.

• 3 full day excursions to Santillana del Mar and Comillas, Valle de Pas and Bilbao and the Picos de Europa.  All excursions include an English speaking guide and entrance fees.

• A $15 cultural fee per student built into the program fee for use by the instructor during the program.

• $50 per student to be provided to the lead faculty member for a welcome meal and activities in Madrid such as a city tour  and visits to the Prado museum and Royal Palace, to be organised by the SOCCCD instructor.

• A local phone card to the value of 5 Euros for each student.

• $50 non-refundable application fee.

• Student medical and program fee refund insurance policies, as outlined in the AIFS insurance brochure. Coverage includes $10,000 accidental medical expense and $10,000 accidental death payment plus 24-hour emergency care assistance during the program and repatriation in cases of verified emergency beyond the students’ control.

• $51,000,000 liability coverage with SOCCCD named as co-insured for the duration of the program.

• Accounting/billing services in the U.S.

• Pre-departure information services and a toll-free contact number in the U.S.

• Promotional materials.

• Advance planning services of the AIFS London program headquarters.

Based on an enrolment of 30 or more paying student participants with 1 faculty member, for the services specified above, the fee per person is $5,095.

Should SOCCCD wish to run this program with an enrolment below 30 paying student participants it would be necessary to either add a supplement to the fee above or to remove some components from the program. AIFS would discuss these options with SOCCCD. This fee excludes a $125 refundable damage deposit, passport or visa fees if applicable, meals other than those indicated on the itinerary, personal expenses, any SOCCCD  tuition or administrative fees, textbooks, additional fieldtrips or excursions required by the SOCCCD faculty and anything not specified. 

These fees are guaranteed not to change as a result of fluctuations in the $ exchange rate. AIFS will charge a $35 returned check fee on each check returned by the bank for insufficient funds.

Professor, Carmenmara Hernandez-Bravo

Director of Study Abroad Program to Santander, Spain
for the past 20 years

B.A., U.C.I. in Spanish, Magna Cum Laude
M.A., U.C.I. in Spanish
Ph.D. candidate, U.C.I.