RULES AND CONDITIONS 

ENROLMENT
The minimum age of enrolment is 16 years. Younger students are admitted with the written authorisation of a parent or guardian who agrees to take full responsibility for the student during the term of the course.
The enrolment is completed upon the receipt of a course deposit of 100 euro. The deposit should be paid by:

• International postal money order or Eurocheque made out to:
  Associazione Professionale Didattica, Via Procaccini 26/2, 40129 Bologna Italy 

• or direct bank transfer in credit of:
  Associazione Professionale Didattica
  IBAN: IT 54 N 06385 02417 07400017073A 
  BIC:  IBSPIT2B 
  BANCA CARISBO (Cassa di Risparmio di Bologna) filiale Mercato 
  Via Fioravanti 22,
  I-40129 Bologna 

All bank fees incurred are to be paid by the student.  Students are required to forward a copy of the money order or bank transaction to the school office either by mail or fax. (fax: +39 051 379940)
Full payment of the course must be finalised in cash at the school office within the 3 days of the course.

The school cannot accept credit cards and travellers cheques. 
Various special offers or discounts can only be availed of one at a time.

STUDY VISA 
Students from countries that require the student to apply for a study visa will be sent a certificate of enrolment and participation in the course they have applied for to present to the authorities in their application for their study visa.
The certificate of enrolment is forwarded only on advance payment of the full course fee.
In the event of a student being refused a visa or if the student is unable to attend the course, the student must notify the school office and return the original certificate of enrolment before their course commencement date.
Only in this case will the course fee be reimbursed minus any postal, bank or administration charges incurred.

CANCELLATION OF A COURSE
In the event of a student cancelling their course, the student must notify the school office by 10 days before the course starting date. The course deposit will not be reimbursed but will be held in credit for a period of 12 months in which the student is able to use the amount towards another course at the school.
Should the student decide to leave their course before the finishing date, the remaining amount of their course fee will not be reimbursed. Instead, the balance of their course fee will be held in credit for a period of 12 months in which the student is able to use the amount towards another course at the school. This credit is not transferable to another person.
Students who miss lessons either at the beginning or during their course will not be reimbursed for the unattended lessons.

SCHOOL YEAR
The school is closed for all international public holidays indicated on the calendar. Lessons falling on International holidays will not be made up or refunded. In the case of the school closing for local or national public holidays, the lessons missed will be made up during the same week.

CLASS MATERIALS
All text books and materials used in class are provided by the instructor. A student may  borrow the text book  for the duration of the course. Should the student wish to purchase text books used in class, the instructor will provide information on where they can be found in the city.

ACCOMMODATION
The school provides a service of home-stay accommodation search and placement for students. The school takes no responsibility regarding the relationship between the student and their host.
The rental payment is made in person to the host in Bologna. In all types of home-stay accommodation arranged by the school office, the weekly price includes gas, electricity and the cleaning of the room before the arrival of the student. The student is responsible for all personal items.
The school does not provide a transport service between  the point of arrival in the city (airport, station) and accommodation.

INSURANCE
Students are covered by insurance within the school premises. All students are advised to take out private travel insurance before leaving their country.