Announcing the 2016 Turkey Tour

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1 COMMITTEE FOR EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA (CEMA) Announcing the 2016 Turkey Tour Turkey Tour Highlights Destinations: Izmir, Ankara, and Istanbul, TURKEY. Following the success of the inaugural CIS Turkey tour in 2015, the 2016 tour will travel to Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul. Travelers can expect high impact high school visits and quality student and counselor time, condensed into a one week itinerary. Dates: April 9 April 16, 2016 Application and deposit deadline: January 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 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 CEMA Committee is a group of experienced admission professionals who volunteer their time to plan and direct recruitment tours in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. CIS tours offer inclusive pricing which covers all logistics and events. There are no surprise bills at the end of the tour. Tour Director: Laura Severin Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Yale-NUS College Tel: laura.severin@yale-nus.edu.sg Assistant Tour Director: John Nesbitt Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Vanderbilt University Tel: j.nesbitt@vanderbilt.edu With support from Douglas Wren, dwren@wfintl.com, professional tour operator, Wren & Fida International.

2 Terms & Conditions Costs: CIS Turkey Tour 2016 Starting in Izmir and ending in Istanbul, Turkey: $ 6,850 Tour applications due 15 January 2016 Deposit due to CIS 15 January 2016 $1, Tour Balance due to Wren & Fida 5 February 2016 $5, (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 $1,000 to CIS must accompany the application form. 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 February 5, Institutions will receive an invoice for tour costs directly from Wren & Fida International. General Conditions for Participation: The CIS Asia 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 designed for full-time, campus-based international admission officers. Applicants must have at least two years of full-time professional admissions experience and preference is given to applicants with at least three years of professional admissions or related experience. Participants must take part in the entire tour due to group travel arrangements and advance publicity. Deviations from the tour itinerary are not permitted. Any substitution in traveler, after formal tour acceptance, must meet all criteria for participation. Any substitutions must be approved by CIS. No substitutions are allowed within 45 days of departure. Approved substitute travelers will pay a US $1000 change fee plus any additional tour expenses. No institution may send more than one representative, nor may any additional travelers accompany the tour participant. The tour will be limited to 30 participants plus the CIS tour director and the Wren & Fida tour manager. 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, we will be unable to permit any institutional floor displays at the college fairs. Promotional giveaways are also not permitted. 2 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Turkey 2015

3 2016 CIS Turkey Tour Itinerary (Subject to change) Weekday/Date Working City Description Saturday, April 9 Izmir Individual arrivals. Overnight in Izmir Sunday, April 10 Izmir Individual arrivals. Orientation Meeting. Opening Dinner. Overnight in Izmir Monday, April 11 Izmir School Visits. Flight to Ankara. Overnight in Ankara Tuesday, April 12 Ankara School Visits. Flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul Wednesday, April 13 Istanbul School Visits. Overnight in Istanbul Thursday, April 14 Istanbul School Visits. Overnight in Istanbul. Friday, April 15 Istanbul School Visits. Debriefing Meeting. Group Dinner. Overnight in Istanbul Saturday, April 16 Istanbul Individual departures to the Middle East tour or other destinations. 3 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Turkey 2015

4 Included Features 2016 CIS Turkey Tour (Subject to change) Destinations: Izmir, Ankara, and Istanbul, TURKEY Transportation: All flights will be coach/economy class. Flights begin in Izmir and end in Istanbul. International flights to Izmir and from Istanbul are not included, though Wren & Fida can assist you with flight booking. Accommodations: Seven (7) 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 Izmir and debriefing in Istanbul Meals: Daily Breakfast. Opening dinner in Izmir and closing dinner in Istanbul. 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: U.S. Citizens are required to obtain an E-visa before arrival. This fee is not included. Please make arrangements in advance at Other passport holders should consult with Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 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 Turkey 2015

5 Excluded Features The following services/items are NOT included in the price of the tour: Passport; passport photos; rush 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 Turkey Tour Date of Cancellation On or before 15 January 2016 After 15 January through 5 February 2016 After 5 February 2016 Refund Policy Full refund of the total tour fee, including $1,000 tour deposit. 50% of the total tour fee is refundable, less the tour deposit of $1,000 and any unrecoverable tour expenses. No refund Please send the completed application form along with your US $1, deposit made payable to CIS to: Council of International Schools Higher Education Services P.O. Box 1052 Trumansburg, New York USA Tel: Fax: highereducation@cois.org For further program information contact: Laura Severin Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Yale-NUS College 16 College Avenue West, #01-220, Singapore Tel: laura.severin@yale-nus.edu.sg For any questions concerning the travel arrangements contact: Douglas Wren Director of International Programs Wren & Fida International 320 East 900 South Salt Lake City, UT USA Tel: or Fax: dwren@wfintl.com 5 / 5 CIS Student Recruitment Tour Turkey 2015