Hessen International Summer University (ISU)

University of Kassel, Germany

June 24 – July 22, 2017

Application for the

Hessen International Summer University (ISU) Kassel 2017

Please send the completed form to the ISU office by e-mail (). This information is for registration purposes only and will not be passed on to third parties.

I would like to enroll in the ISU Kassel 2017 program. The program fee of 2190,--includes two academic seminars (20 contact hours each), a language course (40 contact hours), one workshop, the cultural program, accommodation in a host family from June 24 until July 22, 2017 (with two meals a day), health, liability and accident insurance, ticket for public transportation in Kassel and study material. I am aware that an additional seminar will cost me an extra € 200.

Please note: Special conditions apply for students of Universities of Massachusetts (USA), Universities of Wisconsin (USA) and Universities of Queensland (Australia). Please contact your student exchange officer for further information.

Personal Information
Family name:
First name:
Date of birth (Date/Month/Year):
Place of Birth:
Gender: / female male
Nationality:
Passport Number (if available):
Do you need a visa to enter Germany? / No
Yes (Please mention the city of the German embassy in your country where you will arrange your visa to Germany):
Contact Information
Street:
City & Zip Code:
Country:
Phone: / (country code) + (area code) +
E-Mail:
Academic Information
Home University:
Country:
Subject | Year of Study: / |
Emergency Contact
Name:
Email:
Phone: / (country code) + (area code) +
Language Qualification
German: / I speak it fluently
I have sufficient knowledge to follow lectures
I have a basic knowledge
I have no German knowledge
English: / I speak it fluently
I have sufficient knowledge to follow lectures
I have a basic knowledge
I have no English knowledge
Miscellaneous
Do you choose housing with a host family? If you arrange for your own housing elsewhere, the fee will be reduced by € 400 / No
Yes
Do you suffer from any health problems (chronic illness, allergies, etc.)? If yes, please specify: / No
Yes
Are you a vegetarian or do you have any dietary restrictions? If yes, please specify: / No
Yes
How did you find out about ISU? / Internet
Advertising material (flyer, poster, etc.)
DAAD
Friends or family
Former ISU participants
Faculty / Member of your Home University
International Office / Study Abroad Advisor
Other:
Choose the seminars* in the Culture module you would like to attend:
German Fairy Tale
German History and Politics
Intercultural Communication
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*Note:
·  Two seminars are included in the fee
·  If you wish to attend more than two seminars, please inform us by email
·  Each additional seminar will cost an extra € 200
·  Unless otherwise mentioned, all seminars will be held in English
·  The seminar is subject to change
·  We cannot offer any fee reductions for those who do not want to attend the entire program
Choose one ISU German language course level:
Absolute Beginner
Beginner with some basic German knowledge
Intermediate
Advanced
Choose one ISU workshop:
Beach Volleyball (this workshop is subject to change)
German Folk Dancing
Nature Walk
Optional Berlin trip:
Yes, I will join the ISU group on the optional trip to Berlin from July 6 until July 9, 2017 and pay an additional € 295. Included in the fee are: the transportation from Berlin to Kassel, a guided city tour, the cultural program (incl. German Bundestag, museum entrance and tours), a ticket for public transportation in Berlin, accommodation in a hostel and breakfast.
No, I will not participate in the Berlin trip.

Please state your motivation to participate in the Hessen International Summer University (ISU) Kassel 2017:

Please attach a brief curriculum vitae, including your academic profile, and an academic transcript to your application.

Payment

You will receive detailed payment instructions after your application was accepted (see terms and conditions).

Terms and Conditions

§  Costs

The program fee of € 2190,-- includes two academic seminars (20 contact hours each), a language course (40 contact hours), one workshop (8 contact hours), the cultural program, accommodation in host families from June 24 until July 22, 2017, health, liability and accident insurance for the time of ISU, a ticket for public transportation in Kassel and study material. Each additional seminar will cost an extra € 200. If you intent to participate in more than two seminars, please contact us.

If you arrange for your own housing elsewhere, the fee will be reduced by € 400. Please inform us at the latest on April 30, 2017 if you plan to do this.

If your application is accepted and we receive your participation fee payment before or on April 1, 2017, an “early bird discount” will be granted and the participation fee will be reduced to € 1990.

Please note: There is no reduction for participants who do not take part in the whole program.

Participants who join the optional trip to Berlin from July 6 until July 9, 2017 will have to pay an additional € 295. A € 100 cancellation fee will be charged for cancellation up to June 6, 2017. There will be no refund for later cancellation.

§  Registration and Payment Information

Upon receipt of an application, the ISU Kassel will review the documents and confirm or reject the application. Upon acceptance, applicants will receive detailed payment information for the program fee to complete the registration. The program fee is due within 30 days from the date of the invoice. Payments are to be made by bank transfer or cheque.

The transfer of a participant’s program fee to our bank account will be considered a binding agreement. As a result, a place will be reserved for at the ISU, provided that the maximum number of participants has not been reached by the time the payment is received or that the classes chosen are not already full. Please understand that no place can be reserved for a participant until we have received the payment.

As soon as we have received the program fee, we will send you a confirmation receipt for the actual amount we have received, as well as a reservation confirmation. If, however, the maximum number of participants has been reached or the classes you have chosen are full, you will be refunded the program fee minus the fees charged by the bank for processing the money transfer.

In case a participant does not fulfill the payment obligations, the participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that his/ her registration will automatically be rejected.

If you require a visa to take part in ISU, please note that full payment must be made before we can issue the letter of invitation for visa application purposes. The visa application process may take a long time. Please apply early. For details please consult your local German embassy: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Startseite.html.

Banks usually also charge us for the processing of transfers. Please note that we will have to pass these fees on to you.

Please note: If, for any reason, a participant wants to withdraw his/ her registration, the participant has to inform the ISU Kassel immediately. If a cancellation is received prior to or on April 30, 2017 the program fee payment, minus € 100 to cover processing and other costs, will be refunded. In the event of a participant’s cancellation after April 30, 2017, an administrative fee of € 250,- will be retained by the University of Kassel. Should a participant withdraw from the ISU Kassel 2017 after the start of the program on June 24, 2017, the ISU Kassel will retain the full program fee paid by the participant.

In case there will not be a sufficient number of students enrolled, the International Summer University (ISU) Kassel may cancel seminars or may cancel the whole ISU Kassel 2017 program. In the latter case, fees will be refunded.

§  Disclaimer

The ISU Kassel, its organizers, staff, lecturers and teachers shall not be held accountable for any damage to personal property or for injuries suffered by participants during the ISU Kassel program, except where the damage or injuries suffered are caused by acts of willful intent or gross negligence. The ISU Kassel shall not be held accountable for any damage to property or injury to people caused by participants.

§  Important

The minimum age for the participation in the ISU Kassel program is 18 years.

In case of misbehavior, the organizers of the ISU Kassel reserve the right to dismiss a participant from the ISU Kassel program. Misbehavior constitutes e.g. attacks and insults on other participants, staff, or other third parties, drug abuse, excessive alcohol abuse. A participant’s dismissal from the course is solely at the discretion of the organizers, i.e. the academic organizers and the program manager. Should a person be dismissed from the ISU Kassel program, no fees will be refunded.

§  Governing Law, Jurisdiction

The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall govern this contract. The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising hereunder shall be the courts of ordinary jurisdiction in Kassel.

Herewith, I am registering for the Hessen International Summer University (ISU) 2017 at the University of Kassel with the components marked above. I carefully read the information concerning costs, registration and payment and hereby accept the terms and conditions of ISU 2017.

City Date (Day/Month/Year) Signature

Please use your handwritten signature when signing the application form.

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