Announcing the 2016 CIS South Asia Tour

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1 ASIA COMMITTEE Announcing the 2016 CIS South Asia Tour South Asia Tour Highlights 9 Destinations: Dhaka (BANGLADESH), Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, New Delhi, Mussorie/Dehradun (INDIA) The tour is scheduled to begin in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 27. Tour participants will meet in Dhaka for orientation before proceeding with a schedule of college fairs, school visits, and counsellor events. In addition to our stop in Bangladesh, the tour will visit seven cities in India. The tour will end on September 9 in New Delhi, where participants will have the opportunity to end their CIS recruitment travel or join the 2016 Asia Tour in Singapore on September 11. An Indian Counselor Fly-In program will be included in this year s tour. Counselors from all over India will join the group in Jaipur, India for substantive programing and institutional time to build relationships between schools. Dates: August 27 September 9, 2016 Application and deposit deadline: April 15, 2016 What makes CIS tours unique? CIS tours focus entirely on undergraduate recruitment. Tour events only include invited students from high quality CIS Member schools, private international schools, and outstanding national schools with student populations preparing to study abroad. CIS tours are truly educational. During the tour, participants conduct in-depth workshops to help students, parents, counselors, and teachers learn more about various admission related topics. Daily interactions with admissions professionals from other CIS member institutions allow you to learn from the experiences of others, share ideas, and build your network. CIS tours have stood the test of time. CIS is a non-profit that has been sponsoring recruitment tours for nearly 40 years. Our tour leaders are all experienced admissions counselors working at CIS member institutions. They understand your needs and goals. The CIS Asia Committee is a group of experienced admission professionals who volunteer their time to plan and direct recruitment tours in the Asia-Pacific region and Indian sub-continent. CIS tours offer inclusive pricing which covers all logistics and events. There are no surprise bills at the end of the tour. Tour Director: Kevin Hostetler Associate Director of Admission University of Southern California Tel: khostetl@usc.edu Assistant Tour Director: Mary Adams Associate Director Pennsylvania State University Tel: maryadams@psu.edu With support from Brett Steele, bsteele@wfintl.com, Managing Director, Wren & Fida International

2 Terms & Conditions Costs: CIS South Asia Starting in Dhaka, Bangladesh and ending in Delhi, India: $ 10,935 Tour applications due 15 April 2016 Deposit due to CIS 15 April 2016 $1, Tour Balance due to Wren & Fida 5 May 2016 $9, (Late Fee: 5%) Tour price is subject to change due to: revaluation of the U.S. dollar, fuel surcharges, government taxes, airport departure taxes, reciprocity taxes, entry visa fees, itinerary changes (before and during the tour) and all other items not in the control of Wren & Fida International and the Council of International Schools. Registration/Payment: Your deposit of $1,000 to CIS is due at the time of application. Participants must meet the conditions for participation and application deadlines in order to be considered. Payment for the balance of the tour costs will be due to Wren & Fida International no later than May 5, Institutions will receive an invoice for tour costs directly from Wren & Fida International. General Conditions for Participation: This tour is available only to CIS Higher Education member institutions. Participants must adhere to the Council of International Schools Code of Ethics for higher education members. This CIS tour is a rigorous recruitment trip. Participants must be experienced, full-time, campus-based international admission officers. Applicants must have at least two years of full-time professional admissions experience. Participants must take part in the entire tour itinerary. Deviations from the tour itinerary are not permitted. Any substitution in traveler must submit an application and meet all conditions for participation. Substitutions will not be allowed within 45 days of departure. Approved substitute travelers will pay a US $1000 change fee plus any additional tour expenses. Institution may not send more than one representative, nor may any additional travelers accompany the tour participant at any point/time on the tour. Participants must be prepared to make general presentations on the university admissions process. They must also be familiar with the specific admission and financial aid policies of their own institutions, and be familiar with the concerns of international students. Due to space restrictions, floor displays at the college fairs are prohibited. Promotional giveaways are also not permitted. The Council of International Schools (CIS) frequently photographs and/or videotapes and records its events and meetings. By attending this event you consent to being recorded and/or photographed, and authorise CIS to use any video, recording and/or photographs in any medium (web, digital, print, broadcast) throughout the world at CIS sole and exclusive discretion. 2 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour South Asia 2016

3 2016 CIS Asia Tour Itinerary (Subject to change) Weekday/Date Overnight City Description Friday, August 26 Dhaka, Bangladesh Individual arrivals. Overnight in Dhaka. Saturday, August 27 Dhaka, Bangladesh Orientation Meeting. Opening Dinner. Overnight in Dhaka. Sunday, August 28 Kolkata, India School visits in Dhaka. Flight to Kolkata. Overnight in Kolkata. Monday, August 29 Bangalore, India School visits in Kolkata. Flight to Bangalore. Overnight in Bangalore. Tuesday, August 30 Mumbai, India School visits in Bangalore. Flight to Mumbai. Overnight in Mumbai. Wednesday, August 31 Mumbai, India School visits in Mumbai. Overnight in Mumbai. Thursday, September 1 Mumbai, India School visits in Mumbai. Overnight in Mumbai. Friday, September 2 Jaipur, India Flight to Ahmedabad. School Visits in Ahmedabad. Flight to Jaipur. Overnight in Jaipur. Saturday, September 3 Jaipur, India Institutional Time. Overnight in Jaipur. Sunday, September 4 Jaipur, India Counselor Fly-In. Overnight in Jaipur. Monday, September 5 Delhi, India School visits in Jaipur. Flight to Delhi. Overnight in Delhi. Tuesday, September 6 Delhi, India School visits in Delhi. Overnight in Delhi. Wednesday, September 7 Dehradun, India School visits in Delhi. Flight to Dehradun. Overnight in Dehradun. Thursday, September 8 Delhi, India School visits in Dehradun. Flight to Delhi. Overnight in Delhi. Friday, September 9 Delhi, India School visits and fairs in Delhi. Debriefing meeting. Closing dinner. Overnight in Delhi. 3 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour South Asia 2016

4 Included Features 2016 CIS South Asia Tour (Subject to change) Destinations: Dhaka (BANGLADESH), Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, New Delhi, Mussorie/Dehradun (INDIA) Transportation: All flights will be coach/economy class. Flights begin in Dhaka, Bangladesh and end in New Delhi, India. International flights to Dhaka and from New Delhi are not included, though Wren & Fida can assist you with flight booking. Accommodations: Fifteen (15) nights at first class hotels, single rooms, taxes, breakfast and internet included. Hotel list will be posted to the Wren & Fida website. Transfers: Included from airport to the hotel and vice versa, by private motor coach. All group transfers for school visits and college fairs are included. Orientation & Debriefing: Orientation meeting in Dhaka and debriefing in New Delhi Meals: Daily Breakfast. Opening dinner in Dhaka and closing dinner in New Delhi. Gratuities & Taxes: All gratuities and taxes in connection with the Included Features are included. Airport and hotel porters, drivers and guides gratuities are all included. Airport departure taxes are also included. Passports & Visas: A valid passport is required to travel, along with a minimum validity of six months and five empty visa pages. The India and Bangladesh visas for U.S. Passport holders are included in the tour cost. Non-US passport holders will be reimbursed the budgeted amount for visas and are responsible for obtaining necessary visas. Our partner CIBT will assist all participants. Counselor Programs: One counselor program in India. Current price of tour is estimated and subject to change upon confirmation of Counselor Fly-In program. As Counselor Programs are based on invited counselors, participation may vary. Number of participants and length of program may vary. Tour guidance & management: The tour director and assistant tour director are experienced admissions professionals who will manage leading this tour. A professional tour manager from Wren & Fida International will also travel with the group to handle all technical travel details. Webpage: A Webpage with login and password will be provided for pre-trip communication. Pre-Trip Materials: Appropriate tour information and pre-trip literature will be provided to all tour participants. Tour Materials: Luggage Tags, mobile Tour Guidebook App and personalized name badge will be provided for all participants. Travel Insurance: A group coverage policy is included for all participants. A copy can be obtained from Wren & Fida Miscellaneous: Information on schools to be visited on the tour and cultural background information on the countries to be visited will be provided in advance. A CIS brochure with information about each participating institution will be provided to each school to share with prospective students and school counselors 4 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour South Asia 2016

5 Excluded Features The following services/items are NOT included in the price of the tour: Passport; passport photos; rush or expedited visa fees; Visas not mentioned in Visa section; 2nd passports; rush visas; additional passport pages; excess or overweight luggage; meals not specified in the itinerary; telephone calls, laundry, valet service, room service, or any other items of a personal nature; and other service/items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary or under included features above. Cancellations/Penalties: CIS and Wren & Fida will only accept written cancellations. Fees will be assessed for cancellations in the following manner: 2016 CIS South Asia Tour Date of Cancellation On or before 15 April 2016 After 15 April through 5 May 2016 After 5 May through 20 May 2016 After 20 May 2016 Refund Policy Full refund of the total tour fee and the $1,000 tour deposit before the application deadline Full refund of the total tour fee, less $1,000 tour deposit and any unrecoverable tour expenses. 50% of the total tour fee is refundable, less the tour deposit of $1,000 and any unrecoverable tour expenses. No refund CIS Higher Education Services contact information: Council of International Schools Higher Education Services Tel: highereducation@cois.org For further program information contact: Kevin Hostetler Associate Director of Admission University of Southern California Tel: khostetl@usc.edu For any questions concerning the travel arrangements contact: Brett Steele Managing Director Wren & Fida International Tel: or Fax: bsteele@wfintl.com 5 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour South Asia 2016