Language studies. Dates & prices Enrolment form Terms & conditions. French, German, Italian, English. spring - summer autumn

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1 Language studies French, German, Italian, English ESL - ESL - 8 to 14 years 13 to 17 years Dates & prices Enrolment form Terms & conditions 2012 spring - summer autumn Language study programmes for juniors and teens in Switzerland, France or Germany

2 Dates & prices 2012 Dates Spring Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday Valbonne s /Cannes F F F Summer Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday F / E F F / E F G G / E I / E F / E F F F / E F G / E G G / E I / E F / E F F F / E F G / E G G / E I / E F / E F F F / E F G / E G G / E I / E F / E F F F / E F G / E G G / E I / E F / E F F F / E F G / E G G / E F / E F F F / E F G G / E Autumn Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday F F F F = French G = German I = Italian E = English Prices Spring / Autumn Courses CHF 1 week standard 1185 intensive 1245 standard weeks intensive 2215 standard weeks intensive 3295 standard 1025 Additional week intensive 1095 Summer Optional courses,, Montreux, Ascona, Zug, Valbonne s /Cannes, Freiburg, Westerwald,, Ascona, Zug, Valbonne s /Cannes, Freiburg, Westerwald CHF EUR Private courses (5 lpw) Conversation courses (2 lpw) DAY CAMP Courses CHF EUR EUR standard week* intensive standard weeks intensive standard weeks intensive standard weeks intensive Additional standard week intensive * subject to availability Included in the price Tuition, learning material, placement test, ESL-Certificate, activity programme as described in our brochures/website, student card, full-board accommodation, taxes, supervision and pocket-money service (except for ). Transfers Airport transfers return fare Collective according to schedule (C/S), schedules mentioned below Arrival (Sunday): Departure (Saturday): Collective outside of schedule (C/oS), outside of schedules mentioned above Private (P), arrival and departure at any time C/S C/oS P Geneva Geneva Zug Zurich Milan Malpensa Ascona Lugano Zurich - - on request Paris CDG Paris Orly Valbonne s /Cannes Nice Cologne -Bonn Westerwald Düsseldorf Frankfurt Basel / Mulhouse airport Freiburg Zurich airport Frankfurt airport CHF EUR Bus transfers return fare, schedule specified in the course guide CHF Montreux Leysin Lucern Zurich Egerkingen Bern Westerwald railway station transfers Koblenz - Westerwald return fare Arrival (Sunday): Departure (Saturday): Collective, only during the schedule mentioned above: EUR 80 Private, arrival and departure at any time: EUR 150 Lausanne - Koblenz - Westerwald return fare, with ESL supervision Meeting point for departure : Sunday, Lausanne railway station at Return time: Saturday, Koblenz railway station at years: EUR years: EUR 290 The tickets are bought in advance by ESL (group price). The ESL supervisor will bring the tickets to the Lausanne train station. Minimum 6 participants. Enrolment fee Switzerland: CHF 110 France & Germany: EUR 75

3 Optional activities Sports & leisure Valbonne s / Cannes CHF CHF CHF EUR EUR CHF EUR EUR CHF Introduction to Scuba diving 65 Fitness Introduction to Golf Minigolf Mountainbike Paddleboat Horse riding Inline skating Squash Tennis Shopping Waterpark Skatepark 10 free Fishing 45 Curling Ice skating Snow shoe excursion 24 Tobogganing 20 Yoga Arts 15 /h 15 /h Bowling free Aerobic/Break-dance Sea Life Centre Free shuttle for Cannes /Antibes 9 Phantasialand 30 Funplanet 20 to to to 30 Musée Grévin 19 Parc Astérix 45 Disneyland Paris 70 Archery 12 Lasergame 15 Paris guided tour by bus 20 Europa Park 36 Adventure Valbonne s / Cannes CHF CHF CHF EUR EUR CHF EUR EUR CHF Big Banana Barefoot 50 Dirty-Scoot (2 runs) Climbing (Indoor) free 10 Sailing Paragliding (tandem) Parascending 81 Via Ferrata from Waterski (1 run) Waterski (1 private lesson) Windsurf 45 Summer Bobsleigh Wakeboard (1 run) Wakeboard (1 private lesson) Karting from from Adventure park Flying-fish 33 Wakeskate 50 Canoe Kayak 40 The activity prices shown are indicative only and may be subject to change. Sports packages Valbonne s/cannes CHF CHF CHF EUR EUR CHF EUR EUR CHF Tennis Horse riding Golf Discover Scuba 160 Scuba CMAS Scuba PADI Sailling Ski / Snowboard 205 Adrenaline 215 Dance Football 120

4 Terms & conditions Switzerland, France and Germany 1 - Registration and confirmation All registrations received by ESL Education S.A. ( ESL ) by post, , fax or telephone will be deemed to be valid. Registration will be confirmed within a maximum of 10 working days following receipt of a valid registration. The contract will be deemed to be finalised as soon as ESL has confirmed the registration, and will then be legally enforceable. Where the registered person is an adult, that person will become a contract partner of ESL. Where the registered person is not an adult, his/ her legal representative will become the contract partner of ESL. In that event, the legal representative must sign the contract and give his exact address. The person who is contractually registered to a language course will become a participant, designated as such below. The person who signs the contract (either the person himself or, where the person is a minor, his legal representative) will be identified as a contract partner, designated as such below. 2 - Information supplied at the time of registration The contract partner expressly declares that the information provided at the time of registration for a language course is true and accurate. Any inaccurate information or omission may lead to immediate expulsion from the course (for example, if a complete beginner overestimates his level of linguistic ability in order to be able to start a course on a date other than the official commencement date for complete beginners ). In that event, the costs of the course will not be refundable, either in whole or in part. 3 - Registration fee ESL will charge the following registration fee for each registration: CHF 110 / EUR 75. These fees are non-refundable. In the event of late registration, from two weeks after commencement of the language course, the participant will be charged an express processing fee of CHF 50 / EUR Contract variation fee In the event that a participant wishes the type of course or accommodation conditions to be varied following confirmation of registration by ESL, a variation fee of CHF 80 / EUR 55 will be charged and will be payable with the request for variation. No additional charge will be made if the participant decides to extend his language course at the same centre. 5 - Conditions of payment Fees will become payable immediately on receipt of confirmation of registration as follows: - a deposit of CHF 250 / EUR the registration fee of CHF 110 / EUR 75 (not included in the cost of the language course). - payment of the premium for the cancellation insurance and/or the [accident/] health insurance (where policies have been taken out). The balance of the total fees must be paid at least four weeks prior to commencement of the language course. In the event that ESL receives a registration less than four weeks prior to commencement of the language course, the full amount must be paid on receipt of the invoice. Neither the course nor the accommodation will be deemed to have been paid for unless the relevant amount has been received into the account details of which will be provided by ESL upon confirmation of registration. 6 - Payment period The contract partner will be held liable in the event that the payment periods specified by ESL in the confirmation are not complied with. In such circumstances, ESL reserves the right to refuse entry to the course. No claims will be accepted by ESL. 7 - Proof of payment Participants may be asked to provide documentary proof of payment of the full fee for their course and accommodation either before or on commencement of the language course. Failure to do so may mean that entry to both the course and the accommodation will be refused. In the case of late registrations, ESL will ask for proof before sending the pre-arrival documentation. 8 - Cancellation prior to commencement of the course A contract partner may cancel his contract at any time prior to commencement of the language course. In that event, ESL will be entitled to seek payment of appropriate compensation, the amount of which will depend on the period of time remaining between the date on which ESL receives the cancellation and the date of commencement of the language course. In accordance with this principle, the amount of compensation is calculated as follows: 56 days or more prior to the first day of the language course: 10% of the total invoiced price Between 55 and 30 days prior to the first day of the language course: 20% of the total invoiced price Between 29 and 22 days prior to the first day of the language course: 30% of the total invoiced price Between 21 and 15 days prior to the first day of the language course: 50% of the total invoiced price Between 14 days and the first day of the language course: 100% of the total invoiced price Failure to participate in the course or cancellation after the given deadlines: 100% of the total invoiced price The registration fees of CHF 110 / EUR 75 and the insurance costs will remain due. The cancellation amount must be received at the latest 10 days following receipt of the cancellation invoice. In the event that a participant is refused a visa and the original refusal document issued by the Swiss/German/French Embassy is supplied, ESL undertakes to reimburse the whole amount paid, less an administration fee of CHF 150 / EUR 100 and bank charges of CHF 60 / EUR Cancellation insurance ESL recommends that contract partners take out a cancellation insurance policy. In the event that the participant has taken out cancellation insurance and then cancels his course, he will be responsible for notifying his insurers. Under no circumstances will a cancellation insurance policy render ESL liable for non-reimbursement of a course. ESL offers cancellation insurance, for which the charge is approximately 3% of the total invoiced amount, up to a maximum of CHF 68 / EUR Passports & visas The participant will be responsible for complying with the security regulations, the regulations governing the obtaining of a visa, and the health regulations required to enter and stay in Switzerland/Germany/France. Under no circumstances will ESL be held liable for any notice of refusal to enter or stay in Switzerland/Germany/France given to a participant. Information relating to the regulations governing security, health and obtaining a visa can be obtained from the Swiss/German/French Embassy or Consulate in the participant s home country. No reimbursement will be made, either in full or in part, in the event that a participant is refused permission to enter or stay in Switzerland/Germany/France by his own fault. ESL will provide a letter of invitation for the visa application following receipt of all the costs of the language course Accident/health insurance Every participant will be entirely responsible for obtaining accident and health cover valid for the country in which he intends to stay for the whole period of his stay. In the event that he does not have such cover at the time of registration, ESL will include an appropriate insurance policy covering these risks. For a course in Switzerland, the cost of this cover is CHF 180 per month. For a course in France/Germany, the cost of cover is EUR 39 per month for EU citizens, and EUR 79 per month for non-eu nationals. This insurance will be invoiced with the reservation package and will cover accidents and illness only Damage caused by participants / civil liability Prior to arrival at ESL, each participant must take out a policy of insurance to cover any loss/damage which he may cause during the course of his stay. In any event, and even if a participant does not feel that it is appropriate for him to take out such insurance, he will be liable for any losses caused to ESL, its commercial partners and any other third party unless the liability of ESL can be clearly demonstrated Obligations of participants Participants are required to attend the course and to arrive on time. They are responsible for choosing a course which is appropriate for their level of capability. Failure to attend the course, or irregular attendance, or any disruption to lessons caused by an individual participant s attitude will entitle ESL to expel the participant. ESL will not reimburse or pay compensation for any part of the missed course or any additional travel costs incurred Claims In the event that a participant wishes to bring a claim, he must notify the head of the centre immediately. Any claim for compensation must be notified in writing to ESL Montreux, and may not arrive more than four weeks after the contractual termination of the language course. After that time, any action taken by the contract partner will be deemed to be null and void Discipline In the event that a participant is badly behaved, undisciplined, or demonstrates a poor attitude ESL reserves the right to expel him immediately. In that event, ESL will not reimburse or pay compensation for any part of the missed course or any additional travel costs incurred Changes affecting prices, dates or services Until such time as a participant receives the confirmation of registration, ESL may change the dates and prices of language courses published on the internet or any other communication tools at any time. Following confirmation of registration between ESL and the participant, ESL may change its programme of services, provided that the changes are minor, unavoidable, based on good faith and do not in any way affect the teaching services. In the event that the key services provided by ESL are affected by major changes, participants may withdraw or apply to join a different course of the same value, if ESL is in a position to provide this. ESL must notify participants of any changes immediately and participants must notify ESL as soon as possible after receipt of such notification of their intention to exercise their rights Minimum number of participants In the event that it is not possible to achieve the minimum number of participants required for a language course (6 persons for a group course), ESL will notify the contract partner at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the course. If ESL is unable to provide a replacement service, ESL will undertake to reimburse all fees paid to date. Under no circumstances will ESL pay compensation for any inconvenience or loss of time. In the event that none of the courses are appropriate for the participant s level of ability, ESL reserves the right to substitute the group course for private tuition. The number of hours of private tuition will depend on the amount paid by the participant Transfer by coach In the event that it is not possible to achieve the number of participants required to organise transfer by coach (a minimum of 12 persons), ESL reserves the right to cancel the transfer and will notify the participant at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the language course. In that event, ESL will reimburse the full cost of the transfer Activities Depending on the weather conditions or other circumstances beyond the control of ESL and its organisation, ESL reserves the right to cancel one or more of the scheduled activities described in the brochure. In that event, ESL undertakes to substitute the cancelled activities with others Cancellation of ESL courses ESL reserves the right to cancel a language course for safety reasons as a consequence of a strike, political unrest or for any other extraordinary reason. In that event, ESL undertakes to reimburse all costs relating to the course. ESL reserves the right to retain a certain amount to cover administration costs Liability ESL will assume full responsibility for the language courses offered and undertakes to organise them efficiently in accordance with its knowledge and experience in the sector. Under no circumstances can ESL be held liable for any loss resulting from illness, accident or inconvenience caused by poor service provided by any agent appointed by ESL. Neither will ESL be responsible for the loss of any valuables, personal items, money, etc. unless such losses were due to deliberate negligence on the part of ESL Safety and security ESL is authorised to take all reasonable action as required to ensure the wellbeing and good health of the participants. ESL is also entitled to take all necessary measures to provide a participant with any appropriate medical care in the event of necessity. Any costs arising from such medical attention will be borne by the participant, or his legal representative if he is a minor. A written release/authorisation signed by the legal representative will be required in respect of certain sporting packages where risk is involved. Without such a signed document, ESL reserves the right to refuse to allow the participant to take part in certain sporting activities Protection of personal dat Within ESL, personal data is only recorded in the event of a request for information, offers or registration for a language course. In principle, external organisations and individuals do not have access to the ESL database. Personal data is communicated in order to reserve accommodation (host family, hostel or hotel) or in response to a legal demand. In certain cases, ESL may provide such information to competent authorities (for example, to immigration authorities). Personal data is filed and registered at ESL- Montreux. In addition to such data being used to provide advice and information on reservation procedures to the participant, they may be used to provide participants with information about new ESL products Promotional material ESL reserves the right to retain and use photographs either taken by or showing a participant for promotional purposes. The same applies to anything produced by the participant during the language course. This right will deemed to have lapsed if the participant or his legal representative specifically revoke this point in writing at the time of registration Applicable law and jurisdiction Swiss law will apply exclusively to the contractual relationship between ESL and the participant. Jurisdiction will lie with the courts of Montreux (Switzerland). The general terms and conditions of sale will not, under any circumstances, limit the laws applicable to the contract partner.

5 Enrolment form 2012 Personal details about the student: Surname: First name: Gender : Age : Date of birth (D/M/Y) : Mother tongue : Nationality : Adresse : Zip Code / City : Country : State : Mobile phone (student) : Personal details about the parents/guardians: Surname : First name : Adresse : Residence address during the student s stay : Tel (land line) : Tel (mobile) : Emergency Number : CoursES Start of studies (D/M/Y): End of studies (D/M/Y): Nomber of weeks : Language and course centre: French : m (13-17) m (8-14) m (14-17) m Valbonne s/cannes (13-17) m (13-17) English : m (8-14) m Zug (13-17) m Ascona (13-17) m Westerwald (10-17) m (13-17) German : m Zug (13-17) m Westerwald (10-17) m Freiburg (13-17) Italian : m Ascona (13-17) Language knowledge: Written level : m Complete beginner m Elementary m Intermediate m Advanced Oral level : m Complete beginner m Elementary m Intermediate m Advanced Number of years of study of the chosen language: Course type : Group courses m Standard m Intensive m DAY CAMP (only in ) Optional courses (max.1 choice per week): m Conversation (2x /week) num. week. m Private (5x /week) num. week. SPORts packages (max. 1 package/week) Please specify the number of weeks of participation. (13-17) m Tennis num. week m Horse Riding num. week m Ski /Snowboard num. week m Adrenaline num. week m Dance num. week (8-14) m Tennis num. week m Horse Riding num. week. (14-17) m Sailing num. week m Dance num. week (13-17) m Tennis num. week m Horse Riding num. week Valbonne s/cannes (13-17) m Tennis num. week m «DISCOVER SCUBA» num. week m «SCUBA /CMAS 1» num. week m «SCUBA /PADI 1» num. week m Golf num. week Zug (13-17) m Tennis num. week m Golf num. week Freiburg (13-17) m Tennis num. week m Horse Riding num. week Westerwald (10-17) m Tennis num. week m Horse Riding num. week m Football num. week Ascona (13-17) m Tennis num. week m Sailing num. week!! For organisation purpose, it is not possible to book a sport package and an optional course during the same week. Accomodation Do you require a specific diet, or do you have any allergy / health problems? Would you like to share your accommodation with a friend? (not guaranteed) Transfers m No transfers, thanks! m return fair m one way to m one way to return Airports: m Geneva m Zurich m Basel-Mulhouse m Lugano m Milano Malpensa m Cologne /Bonn m Düsseldorf m Frankfurt m Nice m CDG m Orly Arrival date (D/M/Y): Time: Flight number: Coming from: Departure date (D/M/Y): Time: Flight number: Flying from: Bus : m Lucerne m Zurich m Egerkingen m Berne Train stations : m Leysin m Montreux m Freiburg m Antibes m Zug m Paris* m Koblenz m Locarno Lausanne train station > Westerwald : m years m years * Please specify which Paris SNCF train station:... Assurances m NO (Please send us a copy of your insurance contract) m YES, for Switzerland, for CHF 180 / month. Do you require insurance cover for health / sickness valid for the country of destination? m YES, for Germany / France (EU citizen), for EUR 39 / month. m YES, for Germany / France (EU non-citizen), for EUR 79 / month. Do you require a cancellation insurance (around 3% of the total amount of the course)? m NO m YES Miscellaneous How did you hear about ESL (official representative or other)? Please specify: Have you already taken part in a language course m NO m YES, organisation and location An enrolment fee is added to all course prices: CHF 110 for the programmes in Switzerland / EUR 75 for the programmes in France and Germany. An extra fee is added, for last minute enrolment procedure less than 2 weeks before the course start: CHF 50 / EUR 35. I agree with all ESL s terms and conditions (see terms and conditions page)... Your local representative Place & date : # Signature of parents or guardians: Thank you for sending us this enrolment form to the mentioned postal address, or fax number.

6 GREAT BRITAIN GERMANY Westerwald FRANCE Freiburg Zug SWITZERLAND How to enrol? 1. Read attentively the pages on the website which describe the language study programme which interests you. 2. Take down the relative dates for the language study programme which you wish to book 3. Fill in all of the required information on the enrolment form, in order that we may confirm your enrolment. 4. Do not forget to sign the enrolment form. 5. Send us your enrolment by post, by fax or by . You can also enrol online on our website. 6. Read carefully through the insurance chapters (9 & 11) of our terms and conditions. A cancellation insurance may be taken out during your enrolment with ESL. Students who enrol for a language study programme at ESL must benefit from health and accident insurance which is valid in Switzerland/Germany/France. Booking through an agency If our school has been recommended to you by a specialised agency, please proceed with your enrolment through your language travel consultant who will take care of all of the formalities in your place. This agency will send us your enrolment and will be in a position to answer all of your questions. Valbonne s /Cannes Montreux Leysin Ascona ESL Recognition ITALY SOUFFLE (Professional group of teaching organisations of French as a foreign language) WYSETC (The World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation) ALTO (Association of Language Travel Organisations) Following the sending of your enrolment 1. We will confirm your booking a few days after receiving your enrolment. If the course you wish to take is already booked out, we will inform you of this as soon as possible whilst proposing an alternative to you. 2. The confirmation of your enrolment will be accompanied by a welcome letter, as well as an invoice detailing the chosen course, the various specific wishes and the type of transfer selected for the arrival and departure. 3. Approximately two weeks prior to the start of your language study stay, you will receive a course guide. It contains detailed information on the courses and type of accommodation chosen. 4. If you wish to have an official ESL invitation letter for your visa request, we will prepare this document destined for the Swiss embassy of your country following the receipt of your payment. Please let us know if you wish to have this document. SFPS (Swiss Federation of Private Schools) Swiss Private Schools Register AVDEP (Association Vaudoise Des Ecoles Privées) THE SWISS TOURISM QUALITY MARK Your local agent For any further information, please contact directly: ESL s brochures are printed on FSC certified paper.