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1 ENGLISH FOR YOUR FUTURE Create Discover Learn with New York & Miami 2015 FEES & DATES

2 RENNERT: 2015 DATES AND FEES Prices in USD and are per week, unless otherwise listed. American English Program Intensive communicative courses for adults 17 years and older The duration of Rennert American English lessons is 50 minutes. NYC SoBe NYC SoBe NYC SoBe NYC SoBe Course Names Size Levels Lessons/wk 1-6 wks 7-11 wks wks 20+ wks Vacation N Learn Max Rapid Progress 20 Max Rapid Progress 30 Max English for Academic Purposes Max Business English Max Electives Max Absolute Beginners* English Essentials Tutorial Max Options 4-10 wks wks 4-10 wks wks Business English in Action: add to any 20-lesson American English Program Vacation and Volunteer: add to any Vacation N Learn program of 8 weeks or less. c 980 NYC SoBe 4 wks 5-8 wks 4 wks 5-8 wks All English students may start on any Monday. English for Academic Purposes can be booked for a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 30 weeks. Students can start any Monday. Business English in Action students and Vacation and Volunteer students must have an upper-intermediate level of English (Rennert Level 7). A qualifying pre-interview by Skype or phone is required. Business English and Business English in Action/Vacation and Volunteer are designed for future professionals with little to no experience. For courses for experienced professionals see Professional English Program pricing. Absolute Beginners may book the 5-lesson English Essentials Tutorial during their first 2 weeks (Max 2 weeks; Absolute Beginners only). This program must be booked in addition to a 16-, 20- or 30-lesson program. Multi-Destination Packages New York and Miami (Minimum 2 weeks in each destination; must be booked at time of registration). 2 weeks NYC + 2 weeks SoBe: 5% discount on English tuition 4 weeks NYC + 4 weeks SoBe: 8% discount on English tuition 6 weeks NYC + 6 weeks SoBe: 10% discount on English tuition For Combination bookings of 12+ weeks: 10% discount on English tuition and no registration fee Academic Year Program Discounted pricing for long-term students NYC SoBe NYC SoBe NYC SoBe Course Size Levels Lessons/wk wks wks 48 + wks English for Academic Purposes Max Academic Year 20 Max Academic Year 30 Max Start Dates Academic Year start dates: Any Monday; Pricing includes: TOEFL Preparation (min 4 weeks), Cambridge Exam Preparation, Business English. No program change fees. English for Academic Purposes can be booked for a maximum of 30 weeks and students can start any Monday. Exam Preparation Course Preparation for internationally recognized language tests NYC SoBe NYC SoBe NYC SoBe NYC SoBe Course Names Size Levels Lessons/wk 4-6 wks 7-12 wks 10 wks 12 wks TOEFL Success Max NYC TOEFL students may start any Monday. SoBe TOEFL programs start on the first Monday of the month. TOEFL course enrollment is a 4-week minimum. Students must have an intermediate level of English (Rennert Level 6). Students may register for the TOEFL exam at TOEIC Preparation Max NYC TOEIC students may start any Monday. TOEIC Preparation can be added to any RP 20 program as an afternoon elective. TOEIC exam is held on the last Friday of every month on-site. Exam fee not included. Cambridge FCE Max NYC: FCE 10 week course: Monday, January 5, FCE test date is March 13. NYC: FCE 12 week course: Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, September 8. FCE test dates are June 9 & December 1. SoBe: FCE 12 week course: Monday, March 16, Tuesday, May 26, Monday, August 17. FCE test dates are June 6, August 20 and November 7. Cambridge CAE Max NYC: CAE 12 week course: Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, September 8. CAE test dates are June 10 & December 2. SoBe: CAE 12 week course: Monday, March 16, Tuesday, May 26, Tuesday, September 8. CAE test dates are June 6, August 21 and November 28. Cambridge courses are subject to a minimum enrollment requirement. CAE/FCE students should arrange an additional week of accommodations for post-course exam period for May start dates, and an extra night of accommodations for all other SoBe start dates. 2

3 Professional English Program Intensive programs for the experienced professional NYC SoBe NYC SoBe Course Size Hours 1-5 wks 6+ wks Part-Time Professional Group Max 5 15 / wk Part-Time Professional Group plus 3 (3-hour Advanced Conversation/Writing Elective once per week) Max 5 18 / wk Full-Time Professional Group Max 5 30 / wk Professional Combination (group+private) Max 5 (1-on-1) 30/wk (15+15) Part-Time Professional Private 1-on-1 15 / wk Full-Time Professional Private 1-on-1 30 / wk Full-Time Professional Private with Excursions 1-on-1 30 / wk Advanced Conversation and Writing Elective Max 5 3 / wk Professional English for Specific Purposes Finance, Sales and Marketing, Law Max 5 15 / wk 902 Accent Reduction Private Lesson 10 Hour Package 1-on-1 10 hrs over max 3 mo Professional English Private Lessons 1-on-1 5 hrs min 115/hr 99/hr Professional English Private Lessons 10 Hour Package 1-on-1 10 hrs over max 3 mo International Networking Meetings 1-on / wk Skype or Phone Follow-up Course 5 Hour Package 1-on-1 5 hrs over max 30 days Start Dates: Professional students must have an intermediate level of English and pass a telephone or Skype interview to join this program. NYC and SoBe Professional students may start any Monday. English for Specific Purposes courses are offered on the dates below. Students must have an upper-intermediate to advanced level of English. Finance (1 week) April 13 July 13 August 3 September 14 Sales and Marketing (1 week) April 20 July 20 August 10 September 21 Law (1 week) April 27 July 27 August 17 September 28 Private Lesson Packages General English Packages Size Hours NYC SoBe 10 Lessons Package 1-on-1 10 lessons 990* Lessons Package 1-on-1 20 lessons 1850* Lessons Package 1-on lessons 78/hour* 67 / hour * NYC general English private lesson times will be afternoons, after 4:00pm weekdays and will be subject to teacher and classroom availability. Junior Packages (SoBe Only) 10 Lessons Package 1-on-1 10 lessons Lessons Package 1-on-1 20 lessons Lessons Package 1-on lessons 67 / hour Spanish Packages (SoBe Only) 10 Lessons Package 1-on-1 10 lessons Lessons Package 1-on-1 20 lessons Lessons Package 1-on lessons 67 / hour Private lessons are not listed per week and can be spread over the duration of a student s stay. Private lesson packages are not considered full-time programs and students are not eligible to request an I-20 for private package programs that are booked independently. Family Program Package (SoBe Only) 1. Year Round Option SoBe Adults can book any regular program in General or Professional English Programs. Children can book any Junior Private Lesson Package. Pay one registration fee of $200 per family. Study Materials Fees apply per person. *Note: minimum age for children is 8 years old. Parents/Guardians must be physically present on site during junior lessons. Accommodations Options for families available include: South Beach ApartHotel or West Avenue Apartments. Please inquire for availability. 2 Week Adult General English Vacation program (16 lessons/week), Junior 10 Lesson Private Package (one adult, one child) Week Adult PEP Part-time group program (15 hours/week), Junior 10 Lesson Private Package (one adult, one child) Summer Program Option SoBe Teens ages join our Summer Plus! program in Miami and adults join any regular program in the General English or Professional English Program. (See tuition prices for adults.) Accommodations are at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel with the family sharing one double room with 2 double beds. Accommodations for adults includes 19 meals/week. Teen prices include English and Plus! courses, activities, accommodations and 19 meals/week. First Adult Accomodations in DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Additional adult per week Teen Plus! program price Teen Summer Plus! start dates (2-week minimum enrollment required) June 21st - August 8th. Last start date is July 26th. 800 / wk 455 / wk 1350 / wk 3

4 Arts Plus English Programs Must be booked in addition to an English course. English course fees are not included. Start dates are for English portion of program. Course Term Price Start Dates New York City Steps On Broadway 2 week minimum 117 / wk Any Monday Fashion Intensive (minimum enrollment required) 4 weeks 1390 July 13 Music: Private Lessons 2 week minimum 175 / wk Any Monday Make-Up Artistry 9 weeks 885 / 50 hrs January 5, March 23, June 1, August 10, October 19 Photography Beginner Digital 6 weeks 290 / 6 wks February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1 August 31, October 5, November 2 Photography Beginner Digital Intensive 3 weeks 290 / 3 wks July 6, August 3 Digital Film: 3D Animation 4 weeks 1340 / 4wks July 6, August 3 Super-Intensive Film or Digital Filmmaking NYC SoBe January 5, February 2, March 9, April 6, May 4, June 4 weeks of English; 4 weeks of Filmmaking 8 weeks total , July 6, August 3, September 7, September 28 English course fees are not included. Filmmaking Materials Fee, collected by NYFA. Filmmaking students must have an upper-intermediate level of English. 500 Super-Intensive Acting 4 weeks of English; 4 weeks of Acting English course fees are not included. Acting students must have an advanced level of English. Miami South Beach DJ Academy (minimum enrollment required) 9 hours of class over 6 weeks 9 hours of class over 3 weeks 8 weeks total 6 weeks 3 weeks NYC SoBe / 6 wks 400 / 3 wks Salsa on Lincoln Road (minimum enrollment required) 1 week minimum 65 / wk Any Monday Leisure Plus in Miami SoBe Water Sports: Paddleboarding (2 week minimum) 2 weeks 399 / 2 wks Start any Monday. SoBe Water Sports: Kitesurfing (2 week minimum) 2 weeks 499 / 2 wks Start any Monday. February 2, April 6, June 8, August 3, September 28 Frequent start dates Please inquire at apply@rennert.com SoBe Water Sports: Intro to Surfing (2 week minimum) 2 weeks 35 / hr Start any Monday. Professional Tennis Lessons (2 week minimum) 2 weeks 780 / 12 hours Start any Monday. Professional Golf Lessons (2 week minimum) 2 weeks 1250 / 10 hrs Start any Monday. TESOL For TESOL program information please contact tesol@rennert.com Gap Year Course Term Price Start Dates 24 Week Program Winter 24 weeks 24 Week Program Spring/Summer 24 weeks 24 Week Program Spring/Summer 24 weeks Gap Year Accommodations Rapid Progress / 12 wks Berkeley College 8150 / 12 wks Rapid Progress / 12 wks Berkeley College 8150 / 12 wks Rapid Progress / 12 wks Berkeley College 8150 / 12 wks Rennert start date: January 5 Berkeley College start date: April 6 Rennert start date: April 6 Berkeley College start date: July 6 Rennert start date: June 29 Berkeley College start date: September 28 Long-term Homestay (Minimum reservation of 25 weeks, single room, includes breakfast 7 days, dinner 5 days. Includes 1 week break between English program and Berkeley program) 25 weeks $8,000 Students must be high school graduates and be able to provide an official high school transcript. Students must obtain Rennert s level 6 (intermediate) in order to study at Berkeley College. A minimum enrolment of 12 weeks of English at Rennert is required. For 30 lesson pricing or English programs longer than 12 weeks see American English Program pricing. Rennert English pricing does not include registration fees, study materials or accommodation placement fees. Berkeley College fees do not include cost of books and materials. F1 student visa is required for this program. See application instructions for information on how to obtain an F1 student visa. 4

5 2015 NEW YORK CITY ACCOMMODATIONS MEAL PLANS Breakfast Lunch Meals are NOT included in Rennert accommodations, however meal tickets may be purchased and redeemed Monday to Friday at local eateries close to all Rennert locations. Meal tickets can be added for Saturday and Sunday for $5/breakfast ticket and $10/lunch ticket. Tickets are non-refundable. 25/wk 50/wk HOMESTAY PROGRAM Single Double Manhattan - Minimum stay is two weeks Breakfast 7 days + Dinner 5 days 520/wk +105/wk Queens/Brooklyn Single with Breakfast 7 days + Dinner 5 days + Dinner 7 days 350/wk +63/wk +95/wk 245/wk per person +63/wk per person +95/wk per person RESIDENCE HALLS Single Double Economy Residence: Vanderbilt YMCA/West Side Y (walking distance to school) Maximum stay is 90 days. Doubles are for two students traveling together, except during summer months. Rates include use of the swimming pool, gym and internet access where available 510/wk +25/wk 370/wk per person +25/wk per person Standard Residence: De Hirsch Residence 92nd Street Y 490/wk Rates include use of the library, gym, and internet access where available. +35/wk 1760 Residence - SUMMER ONLY June 28 - August 15 Double rooms with private, ensuite bathrooms in modern, newly-renovated residence. 440/wk per person Located on Upper East Side of Manhattan, short distance from school by public transportation. MANHATTAN APARTMENTS Single Double Midtown East Executive Apartments Single rooms in comfortable, stylish 2-bedroom apartment. Shared with other Rennert students of mixed gender. Located within walking distance to Rennert. 775/wk +25/wk Midtown East Penthouse Apartments Single rooms in comfortable, stylish 3-bedroom apartment. Shared with other Rennert students of mixed gender. Located within walking distance to Rennert. 675/wk +25/wk Upper Manhattan East Apartments Single rooms in comfortable, stylish 2-bedroom apartment. Shared with other Rennert students of mixed gender. Located on Upper East Side of Manhattan, a short distance from school by public transportation. 475/wk +20/wk 385/wk per person +20/wk per person All apartments require a refundable $300 security deposit, paid at school upon arrival. Students must be at least 18 years old to stay in apartments and must sign a rules agreement before arrival. Students must arrive on a Sunday and depart on a Saturday. Maximum of 1 additional night in apartments; extra cleaning charges may be incurred. Overnight guests are not allowed SoBe ACCOMMODATIONS MEAL PLANS Breakfast Lunch Meal plans are NOT available at Rennert SoBe. HOMESTAY PROGRAM Single Double Single with Breakfast 7 days (provided Monday through Sunday) 350/wk Dinner 7 days (additional meals may be added) +90/wk Minimum stay is 2 weeks Hotels Quads Designer Hostel Quad rooms with ensuite bathrooms and access to shared kitchen facilities and swimming pool. Final price will be confirmed at the time of inquiry/booking /wk January - May /wk June - October /wk November - December 2015 (continued on next page) 5

6 2015 SoBe ACCOMMODATIONS (continued) Apartments Single Double West Avenue Apartments Single and double rooms in fully-furnished, equipped apartments with ensuite bathrooms 550 / wk 360 / wk per person Apartments shared with other Rennert students of mixed gender South Beach ApartHotel Single and double rooms in fully-furnished and equipped apartments 600 / wk 325 / wk per person Rates include 13% hotel tax. Students must be at least 18 years old to stay in apartments. Apartments require a refundable $300 security deposit. Students arrive on a Sunday and depart on a Saturday. Weekly rate surcharge may apply during holiday periods. FEES Registration and Program Fees Registration 155 Non-refundable and due when registration is sent. Study Materials 69 Includes first set of books, unlimited broadband access, Wi-Fi, student identification card and security access card for South Beach. The Arts Pus Registration 120 Additional non-refundable registration fee for all plus English courses Express Delivery 85 Optional rush mail fee for I-20s and other forms NYC Cambridge Exam 435 Exam takes place after course completion. SoBe Cambridge Exam 300 Exam takes place after course completion. TOEIC Exam (NYC only) 90 TOEIC offered the last Friday of every month. Program Change 65 Administrative fee for program changes requested after course begins. Airport Transfer NYC LaGuardia or JFK Airport 205 Optional one-way transfer to or from Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens from LaGuardia, JFK airports Newark Airport 250 Optional one-way transfer to or from Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens from Newark airport Airport Transfer Miami 130 Optional one-way transfer to or from MIA Airport to or from Miami area Airport Transfer Ft Lauderdale 170 Optional one-way transfer to or from FLL airport to or from Miami area Health & Travel Insurance 68 Non-refundable Guard.me health and travel insurance. Coverage is for 30 days, for +30 days of insurance, additional fee of $2/day. Accommodations Fees Accommodations 95 Non-refundable placement fee for all accommodations bookings Room Change 85 Applies to residence halls and apartments. Additional night (Single) 95 Applies to all accommodations. Additional night (Double) 85 Applies to all accommodations. Three additional nights or more will be billed as one full week. Maximum of 1 additional night in apartments, and students may be charged extra cleaning fees. Homestay Christmas week supplement of USD 50 applies to homestays in NYC and SoBe. SoBe: Extra nights outside of Saturday/Sunday are billed as one full week. HOLIDAYS Rennert will be closed on the following days. No compensation will be given for these days. President s Day Monday, February 16, 2015 Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2015 Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2015 Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, Holiday Closure December 25 - January 1, 2016 Rennert re-opens January 4,

7 POLICIES Program Terms and Conditions Students participating in English programs at Rennert must be at least 17 years of age and non-native speakers of English. Students will be assigned to afternoon or morning schedules based on level and availability. There are no guaranteed morning classes. Prices and policies are subject to change with approval of the New York State Education Department. The binding version of the registration package can be found at This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Nichole Paris and Teresa Barile are certified sales agents for Rennert. They are registered with the New York State Education Department, Bureau of Proprietary Supervision and their sales license numbers are # and # respectively. For all TESOL course bookings, a non-refundable deposit of $500 must be paid at the time of booking to hold a space for the student on the course, and payment of the balance is due at least 14 days before the scheduled program start. Registration, accommodations placement and express mail fees must be paid at the time of registration. Cancellation Policies Prior to Start Date All registrations must be paid in full at least 14 business days prior to arrival or the registration will be cancelled. All program cancellations must be received in writing at least 14 days prior to program start date to be eligible for a full monetary refund, minus the non-refundable registration fee. Registration fees for cancelled courses may be applied to future registrations in the same calendar year. Rennert will make refunds only to the person or agency that paid the school. If written cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to start date, students will be refunded all tuition fees, minus a fee of USD $345 and any additional non-refundable fees. For cancellation due to visa denial, all tuition fees will be refunded, minus any non-refundable fees. Rennert s Admissions officers must receive a visa refusal letter at least 2 business days before the original scheduled start date, otherwise no refund will be issued. After Classes Begin There are no program changes or refunds given on registrations of 4 weeks or less. All program changes require 4 weeks notice. Refunds for course cancellation after a course has started are calculated based on the last date of attendance as follows, upon receipt of written notification: For courses longer than 4 weeks, with written cancellations received after the 4th week but before the mid-point of their course, Rennert will retain a pro-rated amount of the tuition at the non-discounted rate. For cancellations after the mid-point of a course, no refund will be issued. Students studying under a student visa may not be able to shorten their course once it has begun, due to the terms of the program for which the visa was issued. Any student wishing to shorten their program must show proof of departure from the country immediately after the last date of attendance. Accommodations Terms and Conditions Rennert is not responsible for personal belongings or student guardianship. Rennert students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible adults. Accommodations are only available to Rennert students during their period of study. Overnight guests are not permitted. Rennert cannot guarantee availability in first choice of accommodations. Prices are subject to change due to availability. Reservations cannot be confirmed until a rules acknowledgment form is signed and a housing deposit equivalent to 2 weeks is paid. Accommodations Cancellation Policy Prior to Arrival Accommodations and room change fees are non-refundable. Accommodations cancellations must be received in writing at least 14 days before the scheduled arrival date, 60 days prior to arrival for self-catering studio apartment reservations, to be eligible for a full monetary refund minus the non-refundable accommodations fee. For accommodations cancellations received less than 14 days prior to arrival, 1 week of the accommodations fees, in addition to the non-refundable accommodations placement fee will be retained. For accommodations cancellations received less than 7 days prior to arrival, the first 2 weeks of the accommodations fees, in addition to the non-refundable accommodations placement will be retained. For self-catering studio apartments, cancellations made less than 60 days prior to arrival will not be eligible for a refund. After Arrival There are no refunds, cancellations or changes for reservations of 4 weeks or less. There are no refunds or cancellations for studio apartments after arrival. 4 week written notice is required to cancel or change accommodations, with the 4 week period taking effect from the date of receipt of the written notice. Refunds will be calculated based on the remaining time in the accommodations reservation, minus the 4 week notice period and any non-refundable fees as listed above. All refunds will be issued to the person, agent or third party who made the initial payment. 7

8 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Requirements for applying to Rennert International programs: Must be over 17 years of age. Must be a non-native speaker of English. In order to apply for a program, students must: Submit a completed registration form to apply@rennert.com. Submit payment of the non-refundable Registration Fee, Accommodation Placement Fee and Express Mail Fees (if applicable). For programs requiring a telephone or Skype interview, an admissions coordinator will contact you to arrange an interview time. Housing reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and are not guaranteed until you receive written confirmation of availability. Please include 2 housing choices on your registration form. If your first choice is not available, an admissions coordinator will contact you with available alternatives. An admissions coordinator will respond within hours to all requests. If a specific program or request requires additional information in order to process the registration, it will not be confirmed until all necessary information is received. For students requesting a form I-20, the following documents must also be submitted (in English or accompanied by an English translation): Copy of your passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end-date of your expected stay Home address in your country Evidence of financial ability You must prove that you can support the cost of living and studying in the United States. Your proof of financial ability must demonstrate enough funds to cover the cost of tuition + estimated living expenses in New York (approximately $2000 USD/month, $1000 USD/month for students staying in Rennert housing). Examples of acceptable evidence are: Bank statements which state current balance. Bank statement must be less than 3 month old. Bank letter stating the date the account was opened, total amount deposited for the past year, and current balance. Letter from employer on business stationary stating annual salary. Income tax receipts & forms Sponsor letter (Funds from parents, relatives, organizations) + one of the above forms of evidence for the sponsor signing the form Additional information about student visas and the visa application process can be found on our website at: NEW YORK: SoBe: TESOL