Terms & Conditions

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

inlingua Washington DC does not discriminate in its admissions policies or decisions based on the applicant’s race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, country of origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other reason unrelated to the applicant’s qualifications for and ability to benefit from the program of study to which he or she has applied.

School Admission Policy

For admission into inlingua Washington DC, students must complete the school application and, depending on their citizenship and visa status, may be required to provide a copy of a valid passport. Students must be at least 18 years of age (or if 16 or 17 years of age, earned a high school diploma or its foreign equivalent, evidence of which must be submitted at the time of application) at the time their program will commence, complete an English level placement test upon arrival and test within our program levels. In order to qualify for admission, all students must be able to benefit from their desired program of study and must not have reached native-level proficiency in English.

Program Calendar, Schedule and Pricing

Scheduling is based on the current inlingua Washington DC program schedule. Minor deviations from the published schedule may take place but will not affect the total number of class hours per week. Pricing is based on the current inlingua Washington DC price list. You should not sign this Application for Admission before reviewing the official program calendar, schedule and price list.

Refund Policy

Students are entitled to a full refund of all tuition, fees and non-instructional services paid within three (3) business days of signing this agreement, less the value of any lessons or non-instructional services provided. This is the only instance in which non-refundable fees, as indicated on the official price list, will be given.

• Tuition Refunds:

Students may request a refund of prepaid tuition by submitting a written request to management either (a) before their program’s scheduled start date, or (b) before 5:00 p.m. on the second day of class. In either case, a tuition refund will be given, less an early termination fee equivalent to one academic quarter (13 weeks) of tuition and any non-refundable fees as indicated on the official price list. However, in the event that the student has enrolled for a program of thirteen (13) weeks or fewer, no tuition refund will be provided.

International students whose visa application is denied by the government of the United States will be entitled to a full refund of prepaid tuition, not including application and any other non-refundable fees. Such students must present a copy of their official letter of denial with their request for a refund. No other tuition refunds will be given.

No tuition refunds will be given for classes cancelled due to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tropical storms, tsunamis, earthquakes, floods or other acts of God.

All requests for refunds must be made in writing. Refunds will only be made to the person, company or agency that paid our school. If the student paid through an agency, he or she must speak directly with that agency for a refund. All refunds paid via check or wire transfer will be made via a refund check from the school. However, if school fees were paid by credit card, then the school will process the refund to the credit card used for payment.

Missed Classes

There will be no excused absences unless the student receives written authorization from management. Students will not be entitled to any refund or makeup class in the event they do not attend a scheduled class session. A class missed is a class lost.

School Activities and Events

inlingua Washington DC hosts school activities both in school and in the community. Teachers are there to guide and coordinate, and cannot be held responsible for your well-being and/or your belongings. In the event that you chose to participate in a school-sponsored event, you agree and recognize that you are a willing participant in such events, and inlingua Washington DC will not be held liable or responsible for any incident that may occur.

Important Information about English PLUS Program, Business English Program, and Additional Private Lessons (English, Accent Reduction, Foreign Languages and Test Preparation)

Instruction for the English Unlimited Program (Intensive and Semi-Intensive versions) is provided by inlingua Washington DC (owned by Titanium, LLC), which is accredited by CEA. Instruction for all other courses and programs is provided by inlingua Language Center DC (owned by Capital Languages, LLC), which is not accredited by CEA.

The English PLUS and Business English programs consist of the English Unlimited Program (which is accredited by CEA) and additional lessons. Instruction for the additional lessons is provided by inlingua Language Center DC (owned by Capital Languages, LLC), which is not accredited by CEA.

OTHER

HEALTH INSURANCE:

All students should have appropriate accident and medical insurance. In addition, travel insurance to cover personal property, breakages, loss, and damage is strongly recommended. Health insurance coverage is very strongly recommended for all F-1 students. Health insurance is very important for all students because medical expenses from illness or accidents can be very expensive in the US

1. Go to the following website: https://www.secutiveinsurance.com/individual-plans.html
2. Select “Book Insurance” from the Patriot Travel Medical Insurance option;
3. Fill out the first form with: your information / your husband or wife’s information (if necessary) / your children’s information (if necessary);
4. Select “Continue”;
5. Choose the best price for you
6. Complete final form with more specific information and your mailing address;
7. Select “Continue”;
8. Review your information;
9. Complete the purchase of your insurance; and
10. Carry your insurance information with you at all times.

AIRPORT TRANSFER and ASSISTANCE:

If requested, a school representative or a contractor will meet and greet the student and help him/her at the airport. Such representative or contractor will drive the student to the student’s arranged place of stay or lodging. In order to secure airport transfer, the school must receive complete flight details at least 7 days prior to the student’s scheduled arrival; these details must include the full name of each student/passenger, the flight number and airline, the flight’s point of origin and final destination, and the flight’s arrival date and time. Any changes to a travel itinerary or cancellation of an airport pickup booking must be reported to inlingua Washington DC at least 7 days prior to arrival. Refunds or credits cannot be applied to changes that occur within 7 days of the originally scheduled transfer date. Additionally, students are responsible for requesting confirmation of the airport transfer booking from the school prior to their arrival. If no confirmation was requested prior to arrival, the student is expected to make his/her own transportation arrangements. Surcharges may apply depending on number of passengers, number and size of baggage, and other relevant circumstances. Please ask the school for rate confirmation prior to booking. These rates may be subject to change without notice.

HOUSING ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES:

Normally, all student housing and accommodations commence on a Saturday and end on a Saturday of the corresponding last week, unless otherwise expressly requested by the student and confirmed by the School. Unless extra nights have been previously requested and agreed upon, partial weeks shall count as one full week of housing or accommodation. Students arriving between 10:30PM and 6:00AM may be required to book alternative lodging or accommodation in a hotel for their first night due to late/early arrival at accommodation.

HOMESTAY:

In order to secure housing, requests for Homestay, inlingua Residence, or other accommodation must be made at least 4 weeks in advance of the student’s intended move-in date. A completed Accommodations Application and payment of the one-time, non-refundable Accommodations Placement Fee and 4 weeks’ Accommodations fee payment are also required at the time of this request (unless a shorter stay has been previously approved). After the first 4 weeks of the student’s stay, payments for the subsequent weeks should be made directly to inlingua Washington DC at least 10 days before the start of a new term. Failure to pay for the accommodation within 5 days of the new term may result in cancellation of this service and removal/eviction from the accommodation. All payment for accommodations must be made directly to inlingua Washington DC and not to the host family or apartment provider. If the requested Accommodations period is less than 30 days, payment must be made for the total number of days in that period. Cancellation of Homestay or other housing must be made at least 4 weeks in advance of the student’s desired move-out date. Cancellations requests must be made in writing. Please contact our Homestay Coordinator or Student Services department for more information. Students and/or students’ sponsors are responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons or animals.

PUBLICITY MATERIALS:

Unless the student or his/her parent or guardian expressly notifies us in writing prior to their acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, inlingua Washington DC has the right to use student results, student comments or opinions and images or video of students in inlingua Washington DC’s statistical or promotional materials.

SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY

Under no circumstance is inlingua Washington DC responsible or liable for: (a) any personal property or belongings of a student, (b) any unaccompanied minors in school premises or in accommodations, or (c) any damage or injury caused by one student to another or to another student’s property.

AGREEMENT:

Upon the student’s submission of the application for enrollment at inlingua Washington DC, this Enrollment Agreement becomes a legally binding contract between inlingua Washington DC and the student. The student thereby acknowledges and accepts these Terms and Conditions and agrees to follow the Policies, Rules, and Regulations as described in the inlingua Washington DC School Brochure and Student Handbook. The student acknowledges that he/she has been advised to read very carefully and understand this Enrollment Agreement and all relevant documents described in the preceding sentence.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION:

This Enrollment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Exclusive jurisdiction over and venue of any suit arising out of or relating to this Enrollment Agreement will be in the state and federal courts of Arlington County, Virginia.