EUROPE PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROGRAM DATES - FALL 2016 TRAVEL INFORMATION

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1 EUROPE PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROGRAM DATES - FALL 2016 Beginning MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Arrive into: London, England, UK (Heathrow Airport) End SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Depart from: Rabat, Morocco (Casablanca Airport) TRAVEL INFORMATION ARRIVAL INTO LONDON: MONDAY, AUGUST 22 The Europe 1 Program begins on Monday, August 22. The program will begin in London and you must arrive into Heathrow Airport. Arrival information will be contained in the Europe Program Information document that will be sent out to all students who have registered for the Europe 1 program on June 1, END OF PROGRAM: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 The Europe 1 Program ends on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 in Rabat, Morocco. LIU Global will provide shuttle service to Casablanca Airport on Saturday, December 10 only. You may also fly out of Rabat-Sale Airport. Flights from Casablanca tend to be about $ cheaper than those from Rabat-Sale at this point. In the Europe Program Information that will be sent on June 1, you will receive information about planning your departure. Coursework runs through FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, which is the last day of class and the day on which you will be completing examinations and other course requirements. DO NOT MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO LEAVE BEFORE THE END OF THE PROGRAM.

2 Your homestay in Rabat runs through the night of Friday, December 9. If you plan to stay in Rabat beyond Saturday, December 10, you will be responsible for your lodging arrangements. PURCHASING YOUR FLIGHT TO LONDON DO NOT PURCHASE AIRFARE TO LONDON OR YOUR RETURN FLIGHT FROM MOROCCO UNTIL YOU RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM CARLOS ABOUT ARRIVAL TIMES INTO LONDON HEATHROW. The Europe Program Information of June 1 will contain that information. GROUP FLIGHTS Groups flights that are part of the Europe Program London to Berlin, Berlin to Madrid, Madrid to Casablanca will be arranged and purchased by the program. VISA INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EUROPE PROGRAM Schengen Visa Requirement A Schengen Visa is the document issued by the appropriate authorities to the interested party for visiting/travelling to and within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 countries that have agreed to allow free movement of their citizens within this area as a single country. Of the 26 countries bound by the Schengen agreement, 22 are part of the European Union (EU) and the other four are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The Schengen area covers the majority of European countries, except for the United Kingdom and countries such as Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland soon to be part of the agreement. However, there are countries that are not part of the EU like Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein yet do belong in the Schengen Area and cherish the free movement policy. For more information, visit Spanish Student Visa (120 days) A student visa is a genuine authorization from the government of the designated country issued to students who are already accepted at a certified educational establishment. The holder of this type of visa is allowed to study in the country from which it is issued. All students planning to enroll in the Europe 1 Program for Fall 2016 MUST apply and obtain a Spanish Student Visa. The visa will be issued by the Government of Spain for 120 days beginning on the date on which you will enter the Schengen Area: Sunday, August 28, 2016.

3 The Study Visa from the Government of Spain will cover 120 days of stay in the Schengen Area. Assuming some students will remain in the Schengen Area during the intersession, that means you will be able to stay in the Schengen Area from Saturday, December 10, 2016 until Friday, January 14, Tourist Visa (90 days) A tourist visa is an authorization from the designated country/countries within the Schengen Area to travel in the designated Schengen country/countries for pleasure or to visit relatives living in the Schengen Area. On January 14, 2017, your Study Visa from the Government of Spain, which allows you to stay in the Schengen Area for the purpose of study, will expire. Upon its expiration, your Tourist Visa will automatically kick in. As a U.S. passport holder, you may stay in the Schengen Area with a tourist visa for up to 90 day within a 180-day period. With your tourist visa, you will be able to complete the Europe 2 program in the Schengen Area, which runs from Saturday, January 15, 2017 to Friday, April 14, This period consists of exactly 90 days. Returning to the Schengen Area after the Balkans Program On Friday, April 14, 2017, the program travels to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina for the final two weeks of the program. Bosnia and Herzegovina are currently not part of the Schengen Area, so you will not need to apply for a visa in order to enter the country. At the end of the Europe Program on Saturday, April 29 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you will not be able to re-enter the Schengen Area as a tourist. In order to return to the Schengen Area upon the completion of the Europe program, you MUST apply and obtain a Study Visa from the Government of Italy. Instructions for applying for a Study Visa from the Government of Italy are found below. ***IF YOU PLAN TO REMAIN IN THE SCHENGEN AREA AFTER THE END OF THE EUROPE 2 PROGRAM ON APRIL 29, 2017, YOU MUST RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WINTER INTERSESSION BREAK IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A STUDY VISA FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY.***

4 PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR SPANISH STUDENT VISA Individual Application All students registered for the Europe Program for Fall 2016 MUST obtain a Spanish Student Visa. Application for a Student Visa must be made at the appropriate Consulate General of Spain according with your permanent residency or study address. Check the Consulate listing and area of jurisdiction: The application may need to be submitted in person by you or through an authorized representative (who must have a notarized authorization), or it may need to be mailed in. The process to get a student visa may take approximately 4-8 weeks. Do not apply more than 90 days in advance of the start date of the program. To apply for a student visa, the following requirements are necessary. Please note, documents may vary depending on the consulate serving your state of residence. (ORIGINAL PLUS ONE COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS): National Visa Application form, completed and signed One recent passport-sized photo (white background) attached to the application forms. Passport valid for a minimum of one year with at least one blank page. U.S. driver s license, U.S. State ID card or current Student ID. Original official Certificate of Admission addressed to the appropriate Consulate, in Spanish, issued in Spain, verifying enrollment as a full-time student in an official university or school in Spain. This letter must mention that you will be eligible for a credit towards your Bachelor's Degree or other degree and indicate: name of the program, duration (starting date and ending of the program), school s address, the name and phone number of the person to contact at the school in Spain and hours of study per week (20 at least). The Certificate of Admission will be provided by the University of Alcalá. Proof of international health insurance coverage with a minimum coverage equal to 30,000 (or its equivalent in U.S. dollars) and repatriation coverage during the planned period of stay in Spain. This will be provided by LIU Global. Proof of means of support in the form ONE of the following: If you go with an international program, present a letter from the study abroad program assuming full financial responsibility for tuition, room and board for the student during his/her stay in Spain. This will be provided by LIU Global. Bank statements showing sufficient means of support to cover all the expenses in Spain in the amount of $700 per month.

5 Notarized letter from parents assuming full financial responsibility for the student during the entire stay in Spain. Attach copy of the parent's ID, bank statement and birth certificate of the student. Proof of having received financial aid or scholarship covering expenses for tuition, room, board, and personal expenses during the stay in Spain. Proof of accommodation in the form of: Notarized invitation issued in Spain from a Spanish national or a Spanish legal permanent resident in Spain. Letter from the study abroad program specifying the address where the student will be staying. This will be provided by the University of Alcalá. Visa Fee ($160.00), payable by USPS money order ONLY to the order of Consulate General of Spain. Passports must be submitted at the Consulate for processing. If you want your passport to be returned by mail, include a prepaid UPS or U.S. Postal Service Express-Mail Envelope with appropriate postage and completed mailing label form. Other express delivery service, certified or registered mail is not accepted. Tracking of mailed items is the responsibility of the applicant. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR SPANISH STUDENT VISA Bulk Application If you would like the LIU Global New York Center to apply for your visa on your behalf, please submit the following materials no later than June 3, 2016 to: Tami Shaloum LIU Global 1 University Plaza Brooklyn, NY CHECKLIST for Spanish Student Application National Visa Application form, completed and signed One recent passport-sized photo (white background) attached to the application form. Passport valid for a minimum of one year with at least one blank page. Current student ID Visa Fee ($160.00), payable by USPS money order to the order of Consulate General of Spain. Self-addressed pre-paid UPS or USPS envelope with appropriate postage and completed mailing label form for your passport return.

6 ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TAMI SHALOUM BY FRIDAY JUNE 3, This deadline is ABSOLUTE and no exceptions will be made. Materials not received by the above date will be returned to the student. The student will have to apply individually for his/her Spanish Student Visa. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR ITALIAN STUDY VISA Individual Application Students planning to remain in the Schengen Area after the end of the Europe 2 Program on April 29, 2017 MUST apply for an Italian Study Visa. With few exceptions, you may only apply for a study visit from the Italian Government in your country of residence. That means that if you are planning to stay in the Schengen Area beyond April 29, 2017, you must plan to return to your country of residence (the U.S. for most students) in order to apply for the visa. You may only apply for an Italian Study Visa in person at the consulate that services the state in which you reside. In order to apply for your study visa for Italy, you will be required to present a Certificate of Admission issued by The Florence School of Fine Arts. The original certificate will be mailed to your home address from LIU Global by December 1, It will be essential that students applying for the Italian Study Visa AS SOON AS they arrive in the United States. The processing time for the Italian Study Visa is three to four weeks. Also, keep in mind that you will be applying during the holiday season in the U.S., where productivity often tends to slow down. With few exceptions, you must personally go to the consulate that services your state of residence in order to apply for the study visa. IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOU SCHEDULE YOUR VISA APPOINTMENT BEFORE YOU ARRIVE BACK IN THE U.S. You can make an appointment online at the website of the consulate. Normally, you can make an appointment up to two months before you plan to go to the embassy. If you wait until after you return to the U.S. at the end of the fall semester, you may not be able to secure an appointment to receive your visa and passport back by the time the Europe 2 program begins on Saturday, January 15, 2017.

7 We advise all students to check the application process and requirements for the Italian Embassy or Consulate that services your jurisdiction. You must follow the procedures for the embassy or consulate of your jurisdiction. However, since all LIU Global students are technically students at the LIU Brooklyn Campus, you may also apply for your student visa at the New York Consulate General. This consulate requires an in-person appointment, which must be made ahead of time. You must visit the embassy or consulate website (see Italian Embassies & Consulates) and schedule an appointment within the first few days after you return to the U.S. For general information on visas for the Europe 2 Program, please consult the Travel and Visa information page of LIU Global website: z. Pay special attention to the Visa FAQ, Italian Student Visa Info and the Italian Embassy & Consulates document. If you have any questions regarding the Italian visa, please contact Tami Shaloum (tami.shaloum@liu.edu) or Carlos Lopez (carlos.lopez@liu.edu).

8 EUROPE PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION FALL 2016 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR EUROPE PROGRAM: FRIDAY, APRIL 29 REGISTRATION FOR LIU GLOBAL STUDENTS All LIU Global students must register for 16 credit hours. REQUIRED COURSES FOR LIU GLOBAL STUDENTS All students must register for the following courses: 1. GEUR 303 European Politics: The Emergence of the Modern Nation State (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) 2. GEUR 301 Civilization, Religion and Politics (delivered in English; 4 credit hours) 3. GNYC 270 Approaching Answers: Bibliographic Research (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) 4. GEUR 304 Introduction to Spain (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hour) 5. One of the Elective (at least one of the following): a. GEUR 222 Intermediate Spanish (3 credit hours) b. GEUR 322 Advanced Spanish (3 credit hours) c. GEUR 318 Understanding Europe: Present and Future of the European Union (delivered in English; IR minor; 3 credit hours) d. GEUR XXX History of Spanish Painting: The Grand Master (delivered in Spanish; A&C minor; 3 credit hours) (Course number is not yet available. You may register for this course during drop/add) e. GEUR 325 Principles of Marketing (delivered in English; ENT minor; 3 credit hours) Registration for Spanish Language Course Please consult with your Spanish Language instructor in Costa Rica as to the Spanish language course level (Intermediate or Advanced) that is recommended for you. All students will take a Spanish Language Placement Exam on the first day of class at the University of Alcala to make sure that you are being placed in the course that is best for your level of Spanish language knowledge.

9 REQUIRED COURSES FOR VISITING STUDENTS Visiting students must obtain approval courses for which they may register from their academic department and from LIU Global. All students registered in the Europe Program must be registered for 16 credit hours. 1. GEUR 303 European Politics: The Emergence of the Modern Nation State (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) 2. GEUR 301 Civilization, Religion and Politics (delivered in English; 4 credit hours) 3. GNYC 270 Approaching Answers: Bibliographic Research (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) 4. Spanish Language Elective (one of the following) a. GNYC 408 Tutorial in Spanish (for those who have not previously studied Spanish; 2 credit hours) b. GEUR 304 Introduction to Spain (delivered in Spanish: 3 credit hours) 5. Elective (one of the following): a. GEUR 222 Intermediate Spanish (3 credit hours) b. GEUR 322 Advanced Spanish (3 credit hours) c. GEUR 318 Understanding Europe: Present and Future of the European Union (delivered in English; IR minor; 3 credit hours) d. GEUR XXX History of Spanish Painting: The Grand Master (delivered in Spanish; A&C minor; 3 credit hours) (Course number is not yet available. You may register for this course during drop/add) e. GEUR 325 Principles of Marketing (delivered in English; ENT minor; 3 credit hours) Registration for Spanish Language Course Please consult with your Spanish Language instructor in Costa Rica as to the Spanish language course level (Intermediate or Advanced) that is recommended for you. All students will take a Spanish Language Placement Exam on the first day of class at the University of Alcala to make sure that you are being placed in the course that is best for your level of Spanish language knowledge.

10 FALL 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:00-10:30 GEUR 222/322/408 GEUR 304 GEUR 222/322/408 GEUR 304 GNYC 270 (9:30-11:00) 10:30-12:00 GEUR 318/XXX GEUR 318/XXX 12:30-2:00 GNYC 270 (12:00-3:00) GEUR 301 (12:00-3:00) 3:00-6:00 GEUR 325