PRICE LIST 2019 Adults Gozo Adults St. Paul s Bay Juniors St. Paul s Bay
CONTENTS ADULTS MALTA & GOZO 3 Fact file 3 Compulsory supplements 3 General English Short Term group tuition 4 General English Long Term group tuition 4 General English individual & semi - individual tuition 4 Business English group tuition 5 Individual tuition: Business English/English for Specific Purposes/Exam Preparation 5 ONLINE individual lessons (General English or Business English) 5 Accommodation 6 YOUNG ADULTS 7 PARENT & CHILD 8 JUNIORS 9 Fact file 9 International Camp packages 9 Optional watersports packages 10 Course only / Day programmes 10 TERMS & CONDITIONS 11
ADULTS MALTA & GOZO Fact file Minimum age Malta: 16 years with compulsory accommodation in homestay accommodation. Please refer to our Young Adults programme & prices on page 7. Gozo: 18 years Lesson length 45 minutes High season 22 June to 31 August Entry level for General English group courses A1 (Beginner/ Elementary) to C1 (Advanced) Start dates for Beginners English Group Courses Malta: 28 January, 25 February, 25 March, 22 April, 20 May, 17 June, 15 July, 12 August, 09 September, 07 October, 04 November, 02 December. Gozo: 14 January, 11 February, 11 March, 08 April, 06 May, 03 June, 01 July, 29 July, 26 August, 23 September, 21 October, 18 November, 09 December. Entry level for Business English Mini group course B1 (Intermediate) to C2 (Proficiency) Accommodation arrival & departure days Saturday & Sunday Check-in: 15:00hrs Check-out: 10:00hrs Accommodation Damage Deposit A cash deposit of 100 against damages in accommodation is collected on the first day of school by students residing in the BELS residence &/or shared apartments. The deposit will be refunded on the last day of school. Cleaning & laundry Our accommodation fees include a weekly cleaning & change of linen & towels. Personal laundry can be booked at a supplement at front desk. Air-conditioning in superior residences Public holidays falling on weekdays 19 March, 19 April, 01 May, 07 June, 15 August, 13 December. No group lessons will be held on these dates. A complimentary activity will run for group students. Individual lessons will be made up. School closure dates From 22 December 2018 to 06 January 2019. School will re-open on Monday 07 January 2019. From 21 December 2019 to 05 January 2020. School will re-open on Monday 06 January 2020. Start dates for Business English Mini group course Malta: 07 January, 04 February, 04 March, 01 April, 29 April, 27 May, 24 June, 22 July, 19 August, 16 September, 14 October, 11 November & 09 December. Gozo: 21 January, 18 February, 18 March, 15 April, 13 May, 10 June, 08 July, 05 August, 02 September, 30 September 28 October, 25 November. Our superior residences have bedrooms with air-conditioning units which can be recharged with an electricity card. You will receive your first card (with enough units to last for 1 week) in your welcome pack. A weekly top-up card is given to the students every Friday free of charge for the whole duration of their stay with us. If the card is out of credit before the end of the seven-day period, the student can buy a replacement card at EUR5 from the reception. Compulsory supplements Price per person in Registration fee 55 Course book/material fee 25 The above fee is for the first course book which students will be given based on the result of our online English placement test. If a student is promoted to a higher level, he/she will need to purchase a new course book. This allows the teacher to fully tailor-make the course content based on clients needs. Auxiliary books may be bought at a supplementary price. Eco-contribution (capped @) 5 Other supplements Price per person in Insurance & handling (price per std week) Admin fee 25 This fee will be added to the student s invoice, if & when students effects multiple changes to his/hers initial booking. Departure transfer BELS MALTA 20 Departure transfer BELS GOZO 10 per week 30 (includes ferry ticket) TRANSFERS Compulsory when booking BELS Accommodation Arrival transfer (BELS Malta) 45 Arrival transfer (BELS Gozo) 55 3
MALTA & GOZO General English Short Term Group Tuition 07 Jan - 21 June & 02 Sept - 20 Dec 24 June - 30 Aug Group Course No of Lessons Max. No of Stds 1-7 wks 1-10 wks General English Standard 20 12 160 210 General English Intensive 30 12 220 270 General English Mini* 20 6 260 310 Genearal English Mini Intensive* 30 6 320 370 * The General English Mini & Mini Intensive (20 or 30 lessons/ max. 6 students) can be booked for more than 7 weeks, but price remains the same. Long Term / Academic Year Group Tuition Price per person in (07 Jan - 21 June & 02 Sept - 20 Dec) Group Course No of Lessons Max. No of Stds 8 wks 12 wks 16wks EXTRA WK 20 wks 24wks EXTRA WK General English Standard 20 12 1040 1560 2080 130 2000 2400 100 General English Intensive 30 12 1520 2280 3040 190 3200 3840 160 (24 June - 30 August) General English Standard 20 12 1440 2160 2880 180 2000 2400 100 General English Intensive 30 12 1920 2880 3840 240 3200 3840 160 General English Individual & Semi-Individual Tuition Price per person per week 07 Jan - 21 June & 02 Sept - 20 Dec 24 June - 30 Aug 5 Individual lessons 150 200 10 Individual lessons 300 400 15 Individual lessons 450 600 20 Individual lessons 700 900 5 Semi - Individual lessons 75 100 10 Semi - Individual lessons 150 200 15 Semi - Individual lessons 225 300 20 Semi - Individual lessons 350 450 4
MALTA & GOZO Business English Mini Group Tuition 07 Jan - 21 June & 02 Sept - 20 Dec 24 June - 30 Aug Group Course No of Lessons Max. No of Stds 1 + wks 1 + wks Business English Mini 20 6 360 410 IELTS Exam Prep Mini - BELS MALTA only 10 (afternoon) 6 80 130 IELTS Examination Fee Both IELTS General & Academic Examinations are held in Malta on a monthly basis at the Chamber of Commerce. The examination fee listed above, but an indicative fee is around 220. Application for the IELTS Exams can be done online and applications close approx. 2 weeks prior to the exam date. Individual Tuition: Business English/English for Specific Purposes/Exam Preparation 07 Jan - 21 June & 02 Sept - 20 Dec 24 June - 30 Aug 5 Individual lessons 175 225 10 Individual lessons 350 450 15 Individual lessons 525 675 20 Individual lessons 800 1000 ONLINE Individual Lessons (General English or Business English) 07 Jan - 21 June & 02 Sept - 20 Dec 24 June - 30 Aug 5 Individual lessons 150 200 10 Individual lessons 300 400 15 Individual lessons 450 375 20 Individual lessons 600 800 5
MALTA & GOZO Accommodation (05 January - 22 June & 01 September - 22 December) Accommodation Type School Name Room Type 1-7 wks 8-19 wks 20+ wks Extra Night (max. 2 nights) Superior Residence (Self - Catering) Shared Apartments Private Apartments Homestay (Half Board)* Hotel Accommodation MLA & GZO* MLA MLA & GZO* MLA & GZO* Twin Room 165 145 135 40 Single Room 235 215 205 40 Twin Room 135 115 105 40 Single Room 205 185 175 40 1-2 pax 375 40 3-5 pax 285 40 Twin Room 185 185 n/a 40 Single Room 245 245 n/a 40 BELS can assist with hotel bookings in 3,4,5* hotels. Prices are provided on a request basis. (23 June - 31 August) Accommodation Type School Name Room Type 1-7 wks 8-10 wks Extra Night (max. 2 nights) BELS Superior Residence (Self - Catering) Shared Apartments Private Apartments Homestay (Half Board) Hotel Accommodation MLA & GZO* MLA MLA & GZO* MLA & GZO* Notes: * At BELS Gozo, twin room accommodation is for 2 people travelling together only. Twin Room 340 320 60 Single Room 420 400 60 Twin Room 255 235 60 Single Room 325 305 60 1-2 pax 550 60 3-5 pax 425 60 Twin Room 280 260 60 Single Room 340 300 60 BELS can assist with hotel bookings in 3,4,5* hotels. Prices are provided on a request basis. 05 January - 22 June 01 September - 22 December 23 June - 31 August Private Bathroom 60 90 Special Diets (excluding vegeterians) 60 90 6
YOUNG ADULTS MALTA: 16 & 17 years Includes: Homestay accommodation sharing rooms on HB Basis Morning lessons, international classes (20 or 30 lessons) with maximum 12 students English online placement test Course book Certificate of attendance upon departure Activity programme: 3 afternoon or evening activities + 1 full day in the weekend Return airport transfers General English (20 lessons per week) 05 January - 22 June 01 September - 22 December 23 June - 31 August Number of weeks Host-Family Shared Room - HB Host-Family Shared Room - HB 1st week 590 735 Additional weeks 445 590 Intensive English (30 lessons per week) 05 January - 22 June 01 September - 22 December 23 June - 31 August Number of weeks Host-Family Shared Room - HB Host-Family Shared Room - HB 1st week 650 795 Additional weeks 505 650 Young Adult Sample Weekly Programme Sample Young Adults summer weekly programme Morning Afternoon Evening Saturday Arrival on Malta Welcome to BELS Meet & Greet at Airport & transfer to your accommodation. Saturday Breakfast Full day Comino & Blue Lagoon Cruise Monday Free afternoon Boat Party Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Breakfast English lessons 0900 1230hrs Free afternoon Valletta shopping & Malta 5D Show Free afternoon Free evening Free evening Mdina Treasure Hunt Friday 3 Cities & Temples tour Free evening Saturday Breakfast Departure transfer to Malta International Airport 7
PARENT & CHILD MALTA (Summer only 15 June - 01 September) : 7-15 years Notes: Compulsory tuition for at least 1 parent Morning, classes for parents & children in the same building Young Learners Programme, 20 lessons per week, for children (7-15 year olds), international classes with maximum 15 students English online placement test Course book (16+) Course material (children 7-15 years) End of course certificate for all participants Optional accommodation - refer to options available below Compulsory transfers (if accommodation is booked with school) TUITION SUMMER 17 June - 30 August ACCOMMODATION Price per week in SUMMER 15 June - 01 September Registration & course book General English Standard (16+) English for Young Learners (7-15 years) 80 (one time fee parents only) 210 240 Juniors residence (3* hotel) 1 Parent + 1 Child (Twin room) Juniors residence (3* hotel) 1 Parent + 2 Children (Triple room) Juniors residence (3* hotel) 2 Parent + 1 Child (Triple room) 476 714 673 RETURN AIRPORT TRANSFERS + MEET & GREET Price (for all the family) in 1 Parent + 1 Child 85 1 Parent + 2 Children 95 2 Parents + 2 Children 110 2 Parents + 1 Child 120 Juniors residence (3* hotel) 2 Parents + 2 Children (2 x twin rooms) Half board supplement Private self-catering (1-3 people) air-conditioned apartment Private self-catering (4-6 people) air-conditioned apartment 952 49 (per person per week) 1100 1500 8
JUNIORS Fact file Minimum age 10 years Maximum age 16 years Lesson length 45 minutes Minimum level for group course A1 (Elementary) ABITUR Exam Preparation Course (16 year olds) 100 per week. Accommodation arrival & departure days Saturday & Sunday Check-in: 15:00hrs Check-out: 11:00hrs Our accommodation is calculated on a weekly basis, 8 days/ 7 nights. Additional nights are available on a request basis, at a charge of 75 per night. Accommodation Damage Deposit A cash deposit of 50 against room damages is collected on the first day of school. This has to be paid by all junior customers. The deposit is returned to the students (unless any damages are done), upon their departure, at the airport. At the same time, the students, will receive their course certificate. Other UM (Unaccompanied Minor) service at 50 per way. Supplement for special diets (exc. vegetarian) 90 per week. Supplement for airport transfers on weekdays 25 per trip. Supplement for non-airport transfers (ex. Virtu Ferry from Sicily) 60 per trip. Accommodation details Accommodation in the Juniors residence is in twin or triple rooms. Host family accommodation is mainly in twin rooms, but triple & quadruple rooms maybe used, mostly in the summer. Full board includes breakfast, lunch & dinner. Public holidays falling on weekdays 19 April & 15 August. No lessons will be held on these days. Activities will be held instead. INTERNATIONAL CAMP PACKAGES MALTA: 10-16 years Easter/ Summer & Autumn International Camp Packages Price per person in Easter 2019: 13 to 27 April No. of Weeks Residence (3* Hotel) shared room/full board Host family shared room/full board 1 600 550 2 1130 1030 Summer 2019: 15 June to 01 September No. of Weeks Residence (3* Hotel) shared room/full board Host family shared room/full board 1 750 650 2 1430 1330 Extra week 730 680 Autumn 2019: 06 October to 21 October No. of Weeks Residence (3* Hotel) shared room/full board Host family shared room/full board 1 600 550 2 1130 1030 Prices include: - Return airport transfers and Meet & Greet by a BELS Juniors representative - Accommodation (residence 3* hotel or homestay) on a full board basis (hot lunch in summer) - BELS Juniors course consisting of 20 lessons per week, in international classes of max. 15 students (Easter & Autumn: Morning Summer: Afternoon) - Online English placement test - Academic materials - Certificate - Welcome meeting - Leisure programme - 24/7 supervision - Emergency contact number 9
JUNIORS Summer Camp optional add-ons Watersports (only) WATER SPORTS 400 (2 weeks) 2 sailing lessons, 2 windsurfing and 2 kayaking lessons. Each session is 120 minutes long. SAILING 190 (per week) 3 Sailing lessons of 120 minutes each. WINDSURFING 190 (per week) 3 Windsurfing sessions of 120 minutes each. NOTES: - The water sports packages are only available during the Summer Programme. - The packages are aimed at young windsurfers, sailors and kayakers with little to no experience. - Participants must be able to swim. - Participants who wish to book any of the above packages must take out a travel & water sports activities insurance policy. Course Only / Day Programmes (No accommodation & airport transfers) Price per person in No. of Weeks Easter 2019: 13 to 27 April Tuition (morning) + packed lunch + afternoon activities + school bus Tuition (morning) & Course material 1 275 190 2 510 340 No. of Weeks Summer 2019: 15 June to 01 September Morning activities + hot lunch + tuition (afternoon) + school bus Tuition (afternoon) & Course material 1 325 240 2 560 390 Extra week 280 195 No. of Weeks Autumn 2019: 06 October to 21 October Tuition (morning) + packed lunch + afternoon activities + school bus Tuition (Mornings) & Course material 1 275 190 2 510 340 10
TERMS & CONDITIONS ADULTS & JUNIORS Data Protection BELS (BUSINESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL LTD), having company registration number C.19451 and its registered office at No.4, Triq ix-xnien, San Gwann SGN 1661, Malta, will act as the data controller in processing students personal data and/or personal data relating to their parent or legal guardian in accordance with the Data Protection Act, as enacted in Malta and which implements and further specifies the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, better known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We invite you to refer to our Privacy Policy https://belsmalta.com/ privacy-policy/ which explains how we collect, retain, process, share and transfer personal data about you and your respective rights under the GDPR. Booking of the Language Learning Holiday Please use the BELS enrolment form to book your language holiday. Your booking with the school is binding as soon as you receive written confirmation. As a rule, you will receive confirmation of your booking within the next business day. Classes Classes are held from Monday to Friday. BELS reserves the right to introduce a double banking timetable & to use classrooms in alternative premises of the same standard. Note: In cases where there are from one to three students in a class, lessons will be reduced. The improved teacher attention and increased quality time will enable us to offer a more personalised course focused on 60 65% of the ordinary number of lessons. One may note that students will be receiving more teacher contact time, leading to better quality tuition at no extra cost. Pre-Arrival Test Students are expected to sit for our online placement test. If not, they will miss two lessons on the first day to complete the test. Public Holidays Group lessons which fall on a public holiday will not be made up. When there are 2 public holidays that fall within the same week, only 1 day will be made up. A complimentary activity will run for all group students. Individual lessons will be made up. Holidays Holiday breaks for Academic Year Programme students (20 weeks+): Students can have a maximum of 4 weeks holiday. Students must give a 2 week period of notice. Students returning from their holiday should not expect to return to the same class, teacher or accommodation. No credit will be given for accommodation during holiday breaks. Students requiring a visa for study must ensure that their visa is issued for the correct dates to include any holiday breaks. Accommodation Our accommodation will be calculated on a weekly basis (8 days/ 7 nights). Students who arrive and/or depart later will be charged for an additional night or nights. No discounts will be given for bookings of less than 7 nights stay. Transfers The arrival transfer is a compulsory service, which needs to be booked by all BELS adult students in all types of accommodation. Flight details including arrival & departure dates, airline flight numbers & times of arrival & departure must be advised 10 days prior to arrival in order for BELS to provide airport transfers. No refunds will be granted on transfers if flight details are not sent to BELS at least 10 days prior to arrival, or in the case of incorrect information. Airport transfer fees include a maximum of 1 hour waiting time: In the event of arrival delays exceeding 1 hour, students will be charged an additional fee at the school. Cancellations You may cancel your language holiday at any time without having to provide reasons for your decision, however, you are asked to please submit your cancellation in writing. If you cancel your language holiday up to 3 weeks before the trip, a processing fee amounting to 25% of the invoiced value will be charged (i.e. a non-refundable deposit). If cancellation is received less than 3 weeks before the trip, a processing fee amounting to 50% of the invoiced value will be charged (including the non-refundable deposit). If cancellation is received 1 week before the start date or should a student fail to start his/her language holiday on the scheduled date, the total amount of fees due, will be claimed. Booked services that are not made use of will not be refundable or transferable. Juniors Early departure due to home sickness is not refundable. Payment Terms Bookings received directly from students are subject to a 25% nonrefundable deposit or full payment for those students requiring a VISA acceptance letter. The outstanding balance will become due 3 weeks before student s arrival. Payments can be effected either by bank transfer or by credit card using our online portal Flywire. Bank account details may be found on client invoice. When paying by bank transfer the client s name and booking number must be quoted. When a customer defaults on any payment, the school is entitled to rescind the contract and claim compensation for failure to fulfil obligations. Payments must reach BELS in full and free from local or overseas bank charges. Any short payments will be claimed from the students upon arrival. Liability BELS will not be held liable for loss, damage or injury to persons or property. For any legal issues, the legal representative of BELS Ltd. is Mrs. Rebecca Bonnici. 11
TERMS & CONDITIONS ADULTS & JUNIORS Complaints All considerable claims against BELS must be made in writing whilst the students are in-house. Complaints are not accepted from students after completion of their language holiday. Services The information contained in this price list is binding for the school as it constitutes the basis of the travel contract. Descriptions BELS believes that all statements made in its promotional materials are factual and correct. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure such accuracy. BELS is not responsible for any changes that become known after promotional material is produced (up-to-date information can be found on our website www.belsmalta.com). BELS will advise you of any material changes which become known to it prior to the start date. Insurance Acquiring a travel, health and cancellation insurance policy is highly recommended. If requested, BELS offers this service to all its clients, at an additional charge, as listed on page 2 of this price list. General Passport & Visa Requirements Students who are not residents of the EU community, need to apply for a visa to enter the Maltese Islands. BELS will help with the procurement of same by means of a visa acceptance letter. Visa acceptance letters will only be issued after receipt of full payment of the student s gross invoice. In the case when a visa is denied, BELS will refund the client the full gross amount of his/her visa less 100 (Registration Fee) & bank charges. BELS will also assist students with the procurement of a student temporary residence permit for long stays of more than 90 days. Attendance is strictly monitored, unjustified absences are reported to the Central Visa Unit. Photography & Filming BELS may take promotional photographs and video footage of students with their consent or where applicable, with the consent of the parent or legal guardian. Expulsion BELS reserves the right to expel students who commit a criminal offence, are found to have provided false information on his/her application or do not attend lessons on a regular basis. The same right may be exercised in the case of students whose actions are deemed disorderly, aggressive or threatening. Moreover, students who are reported to be drinking alcohol or are drunk on school premises or behave and/ or act in any way which could bring BELS & BELS accommodation into any dispute will also be expelled. Students who are expelled will not be entitled/will lose all rights to a refund for their outstanding course, accommodation and activities they will consequentially miss. Please note that in such cases that the Immigration Department and all other relevant authorities will be informed of the expulsion. Leisure Programme (Juniors only) BELS reserves the right to make changes to the leisure programme due to weather conditions or any other reasons beyond our control. Specific Juniors Rules Parents and students have to sign and accept the BELS Juniors rules. These include but are not limited to the following points: Students attending our Camp Programme must respect curfew times. Illegal substances, cigarettes and alcohol are not permitted during the programme. Students who fail to comply with the programme rules will be sent home at their parents / guardians expense. Students who arrive in Malta without the consent form signed by their parent/ guardian will not be allowed to participate in the BELS Juniors programme. When signing the consent form the parent/guardian also confirms that if the child does not comply with the programme rules, or with any other rules that may be set by the school from time to time, s/he will be expelled from the programme and be sent home at the guardian s expense. This means that the child will not be allowed to mix with our students, and hence change of accommodation will be requested until repatriation. BELS responsibility towards the child will end twelve hours after an incident has been reported. No refunds will be given in the case of a student s expulsion. Force Majeure BELS will not be responsible for any failure to comply with any of its obligations (and, therefore, shall not be required to provide any compensation) if the failure is instigated by any cause beyond BELS s reasonable control; nor shall BELS be responsible for any costs incurred by or on behalf of the student as a result of any such cause. Such causes shall include but shall not be limited to war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, unusually adverse weather conditions and infectious diseases. 12
Adults Gozo Adults St. Paul s Bay Juniors St. Paul s Bay BELS Gozo Triq ta Doti, Kerċem, Gozo, Malta +356 2156 4333 info@belsmalta.com BELS Malta 550 West, St.Paul s Street, St.Paul s Bay, Malta +356 2755 5561 info@belsmalta.com www.belsmalta.com