Starting Dates for Beginners	7, 21 January; 5, 11, 18 February; 3, 17 March; 7, 21 April; 5, 19 May; 2, 23 June; every Monday from 7 July to 22 September; 06, 13, 20 October; 4, 10, 17 November; 1, 8 December
Elementary and above	every Monday

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Intensive Course

Fees in EUR (2008)

Location	Cuenca
2 weeks	270
3 weeks	372
4 weeks	465
5 weeks	570
6 weeks	675
7 weeks	780
8 weeks	885
12 weeks	1305
16 weeks	1725
20 weeks	2145
24 weeks	2565

The fees include

Placement test
20h language course + 4h additional lecture (culture, business, movies, etc.) per week
Teaching materials
Cultural activites (entrances or tickets are not included)
Certificate

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Intensive Plus Course

Fees in EUR (2008)

Location	Cuenca
2 weeks	270
3 weeks	372
4 weeks	465
5 weeks	570
6 weeks	675
7 weeks	780
8 weeks	885

The fees include

Placement test
20h group course + 4h additional lecture (culture, business, movies, etc.) per week
5 or 10 individual lessons per week
Teaching materials
Cultural activites (entrances or tickets are not included)
Certificate

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Arts and Crafts Course

Fees in EUR (2008)

Location	Cuenca
Lessons / Week	10 lessons / week	20+10 lessons / week
2 weeks	405	675
3 weeks	574	945
4 weeks	735	1200
5 weeks	908	1478
6 weeks	1080	1755
7 weeks	1253	2033
8 weeks	1425	2310

The fees include

Placement test
20h language course + 10 lessons of arts and crafts per week
Teaching materials
Cultural activites (entrances or tickets are not included)
Certificate

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One-to-One course

Fees in EUR (2008)

Location	Cuenca
Lessons / Week	20 lessons / week	25 lessons / week	30 lessons / week	40 lessons / week
1 week	177	214	233	300
2 weeks	353	428	465	600
3 weeks	529	642	698	900
4 weeks	705	855	930	1200
5 weeks	882	1069	1163	1500
6 weeks	1058	1283	1395	1800
7 weeks	1234	1497	1628	2100
8 weeks	1410	1710	1860	2400

The fees include

Placement test
20-40 One-to-One lessons per week
Teaching materials
Cultural activites (entrances or tickets are not included)
Certificate

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Accommodation

Family Accommodation - Homestay

Fees in EUR (2008)

Full board, Shared Bathroom

Location	Cuenca
Room	Single room	Double room
1 week	98	98
2 weeks	195	195
3 weeks	293	293
4 weeks	390	390
5 weeks	488	488
6 weeks	585	585
7 weeks	683	683
8 weeks	780	780
12 weeks	1170	1170
Extra Week	98	98
Extra Night	15	15

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Hotel - Hotel Inca Real**

Fees in EUR (2008)

Breakfast only, Private Bathroom

Location	Cuenca
Room	Single room	Double room
1 week	169	150
2 weeks	338	300
3 weeks	507	450
4 weeks	675	600
5 weeks	844	750
6 weeks	1013	900
7 weeks	1182	1050
8 weeks	1350	1200
12 weeks	2025	1800
Extra Week	169	150

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Apartment - Apartamentos Otorongo

Fees in EUR (2008)

no board, Private Bathroom

Location	Cuenca
Room	Single room	Double room
1 week	102	51
2 weeks	203	102
3 weeks	304	152
4 weeks	405	203
5 weeks	507	254
6 weeks	608	304
7 weeks	709	355
8 weeks	810	405
12 weeks	1215	608
Extra Week	102	51

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Accompanied Airport Transport

To reach Cuenca from abroad, one must first travel to Quito or Guayaquil. Many airlines fly from Europe and the US to Quito or Guayaquil at reasonable prices. The Quito or Guayaquil/Cuenca ticket must be purchased in Ecuador and the best day for arrival to Quito/Guayaquil is Saturday since it will not always be possible to connect with a Cuenca flight on the same day.

Fees in EUR (2008)

Location	Cuenca
Airport transfer on arrival -Quito or Guayaquil	120

The Quito/Guayaquil/Cuenca transfer service offered by Sampere Cuenca includes:

Meeting on arrival at Quito/Guayaquil airport by Sampere staff and transportation to the hotel.
Single room at a comfortable hotel with breakfast and taxes included in Quito/Guayaquil.
Meeting on Sunday and transportation to Quito/Guayaquil airport, check-in at domestic flight terminal.
Quito/Guayaquil/Cuenca ticket. The return ticket can be purchased in Cuenca (aprox. 80 US$), or ground transportation may be preferred (aprox. 30 US$).
Meeting on arrival at Cuenca airport and transportation to accommodation.

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Official Holidays

The schools are closed on Official Holidays; when holidays occur on Monday, courses start on Tuesday.

DATE	SCHOOL
Feburary 4	Cuenca
March 21	Cuenca
May 2	Cuenca
October 10	Cuenca
November 3	Cuenca
December 20, 2008 - January 4, 2009	Cuenca

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Cancellation, Postponement or Curtailment

1. Course Fees

Time of Cancellation	Cancellation Fee
until 2 weeks prior to arrival	$ 0.00
less than 2 weeks prior to arrival	$ 150.00
after starting date	minumun of two weeks' course fees

Note: If a booking has to be cancelled we must be informed in writing.

2. Accommodation (Homestay, Student Room, Apartment)

Time of Cancellation	Cancellation Fee
until 2 weeks prior to arrival	$ 0.00
less than 2 weeks prior to arrival	$ 150.00
after starting date	minumun of two weeks' accommodation fees

Note:

If a booking has to be cancelled we must be informed in writing.
Hotels are paid for the booked period and Estudio Sampere will not be held responsible for any refunds due to cancellation or change of accommodation.

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Other Informations

The Sampere Schools will be closed on National and Local Holidays except for One-to-One 20/30/40 lessons courses.
The Schools will be closed for ALL courses from December 20, 2008 to January 4, 2009.
There will be no make up for lost classes due to National or Local Holidays, or absences of the student.