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 USD (2008)

Location	Cuenca
2 weeks	360
3 weeks	495
4 weeks	620
5 weeks	760
6 weeks	900
7 weeks	1040
8 weeks	1180
12 weeks	1740
16 weeks	2300
20 weeks	2860
24 weeks	3420

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 USD (2008)

Location	Cuenca
2 weeks	360
3 weeks	495
4 weeks	620
5 weeks	760
6 weeks	900
7 weeks	1040
8 weeks	1180

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 USD (2008)

Location	Cuenca
Lessons / Week	10 lessons / week	20+10 lessons / week
2 weeks	540	900
3 weeks	765	1260
4 weeks	980	1600
5 weeks	1210	1970
6 weeks	1440	2340
7 weeks	1670	2710
8 weeks	1900	3080

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 USD (2008)

Location	Cuenca
Lessons / Week	20 lessons / week	25 lessons / week	30 lessons / week	40 lessons / week
1 week	235	285	310	400
2 weeks	470	570	620	800
3 weeks	705	855	930	1200
4 weeks	940	1140	1240	1600
5 weeks	1175	1425	1550	2000
6 weeks	1410	1710	1860	2400
7 weeks	1645	1995	2170	2800
8 weeks	1880	2280	2480	3200

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 USD (2008)

Full board, Shared Bathroom

Location	Cuenca
Room	Single room	Double room
1 week	130	130
2 weeks	260	260
3 weeks	390	390
4 weeks	520	520
5 weeks	650	650
6 weeks	780	780
7 weeks	910	910
8 weeks	1040	1040
12 weeks	1560	1560
Extra Week	130	130
Extra Night	19	19

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Hotel - Hotel Inca Real**

Fees in USD (2008)

Breakfast only, Private Bathroom

Location	Cuenca
Room	Single room	Double room
1 week	225	200
2 weeks	450	400
3 weeks	675	600
4 weeks	900	800
5 weeks	1125	1000
6 weeks	1350	1200
7 weeks	1575	1400
8 weeks	1800	1600
12 weeks	2700	2400
Extra Week	225	200

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Apartment - Apartamentos Otorongo

Fees in USD (2008)

no board, Private Bathroom

Location	Cuenca
Room	Single room	Double room
1 week	135	67.50
2 weeks	270	135
3 weeks	405	202.50
4 weeks	540	270
5 weeks	675	337.50
6 weeks	810	405
7 weeks	945	472.50
8 weeks	1080	540
12 weeks	1620	810
Extra Week	135	67.50

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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 USD (2008)

Location	Cuenca
Airport transfer on arrival -Quito or Guayaquil	160

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.