EUROPE PROGRAM REGISTRATION & VISA INFORMATION **Please read carefully. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Shaloum at tami.shaloum@liu.edu. PROGRAM DATES EUROPE 1 FALL 2017 Beginning SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Arrive into: London, England, UK (Heathrow Airport) End SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 Depart from: Rabat, Morocco (Rabat Salé International Airport) TRAVEL INFORMATION ARRIVAL INTO LONDON: SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 The Europe 1 Program begins on Saturday, August 19. The program will begin in London and you must arrive into Heathrow Airport. Detailed arrival information will be distributed in the Europe Program Information #2 that will be sent out to all students who have registered for the Europe 1 program on May 8, 2017. END OF PROGRAM: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 The Europe 1 Program ends on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 in Rabat, Morocco. Detailed departure information will be sent out to all students who have registered for the Europe 1 program. Europe Program coursework runs through FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, which is the last day of class and the day on which you will be completing examinations and other course requirements. DO NOT MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO LEAVE BEFORE THE END OF THE PROGRAM. Your homestay in Rabat runs through the night of Friday, December 8. If you plan to stay in Rabat beyond Saturday, December 9, you will be responsible for your lodging arrangements. 2.13.18
PURCHASING YOUR FLIGHT TO LONDON DO NOT PURCHASE AIRFARE TO LONDON OR YOUR RETURN FLIGHT FROM MOROCCO UNTIL YOU RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ARRIVAL TIMES INTO LONDON HEATHROW. GROUP FLIGHTS Groups flights that are part of the Europe Program London to Berlin, Berlin to Madrid, Madrid to Casablanca will be arranged and purchased by the program. REGISTRATION FOR LIU GLOBAL STUDENTS All LIU Global students must register for 16 credit hours. REQUIRED COURSES FOR LIU GLOBAL STUDENTS All students must register for the following courses: 1. GEUR 303 European Politics: The Emergence of the Modern Nation State (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; Required; IR minor) 2. GNYC 240 Sophomore Seminar (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; Required) 3. GNYC 270 Approaching Answers: Bibliographic Research (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; Required) 4. GEUR 304 Introduction to Spain (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; Required; Spanish Minor) 5. GEUR 317 Conversational Arabic (1 credit hour; Required) 6. One of the following Electives (at least one of the following): a. GEUR 222 Intermediate Spanish (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; Spanish minor) - Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 b. GEUR 322 Advanced Spanish (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; Spanish Minor) - Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 c. GEUR 311 History of Spanish Painting: The Grand Master (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; A&C or Spanish minor;) - Monday and Wednesdays 12:30-14:00 d. GEUR 315 Spain in Images (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; A&C or Spanish minor) - Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30-1400 e. GEUR 318 Understanding Europe: Present and Future of the European Union (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; Spanish, if delivered in Spanish, or IR minor) - Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30-12:00 f. GNYC 307 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: Successful Spanish Companies and Business Models (delivered in English; 3 credits; ENT minor) g. GEUR 325 Principles of Marketing (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; ENT or A&C minor) - Wednesdays 15:00-18:00 REQUIRED COURSES FOR VISITING STUDENTS All visiting students must register for the following courses: 1. GEUR 303 European Politics: The Emergence of the Modern Nation State (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) 2.13.18
2. GNYC 246 Sophomore Seminar (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) 3. GEUR 317 Conversational Arabic (1 credit hour; Required) 4. ONE course delivered in Spanish a. GEUR 222 Intermediate Spanish (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; Spanish minor) b. GEUR 322 Advanced Spanish (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; Spanish Minor) c. GEUR 304 Introduction to Spain (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours), if the students is at least at the intermediate level, as per the language placement test) d. OR GNYC 408 Studies in World Language: Tutorial in Spanish (delivered 3 credit hours), if the student has not previously studied Spanish language 5. ONE of the following required elective courses: a. GEUR 311 History of Spanish Painting: The Grand Master (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; A&C or Spanish minor;) b. GEUR 315 Spain in Images (delivered in Spanish; 3 credit hours; A&C or Spanish minor) c. GEUR 318 Understanding Europe: Present and Future of the European Union (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; Spanish, if delivered in Spanish, or IR minor) d. GEUR 325 Principles of Marketing (delivered in English; 3 credit hours; ENT or A&C minor) e. GNYC 270 Approaching Answers: Bibliographic Research (delivered in English; 3 credit hours) f. GNYC 307 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: Successful Spanish Companies and Business Models (delivered in English; 3 credits; ENT minor) g. LIU Post or Brooklyn requirements REGISTRATION FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE Please consult with your Spanish Language instructor in Costa Rica as to the Spanish language course level (Intermediate or Advanced) that is recommended for you. All students will take a Spanish Language Placement Exam on the first day of class at the University of Alcalá to make sure that you are being placed in the course that is best for your level of Spanish language knowledge. INSTITUTO FRANKLIN ONLINE REGISTRATION The Instituto Franklin at University of Alcalá, our host institution in Spain, has an online registration system. This online system is used to (1) collect information in order to prepare the documents necessary for student visa applications; (2) register students for Institute courses; and (3) registration for housing in homestays. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ALCALA NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. If you do not complete the form by Wednesday May 17, you will not be assigned a homestay family and you may not be able to attend the Europe 1 Program. 2.13.18
The online form is found at: http://www.institutofranklin.net/en/academics/study-abroad-in-spain-program/admissions/how-t o- apply/ Please carefully read the following information before completing the online registration. 1. Be sure to select: Apply Now Fall 2017 2. For personal email, please be sure to use your my.liu.edu email. 3. For American Home Institution: LIU Global 4. Major: Global Studies 5. For Minor, you may select one of the three LIU Global Minors: Arts and Communications, International Relations, or Social Entrepreneurship. 6. For academics, you must register for TWO required courses offered. a. EVERYONE must register for Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-11:00 Introduction to Spain. b. EVERYONE must register for at least one of the following courses, which are the only options available to LIU Global Students i. Mondays/Wednesday, 9:00-10:30: Either Intermediate Spanish (= GEUR 222) or Advanced Spanish (= GEUR 322) ii. Mondays/Wednesdays, 10:30-12:00: Either Understanding Europe (= GEUR 318) or History of Spanish Painting iii. Mondays/Wednesdays, 12:30-14:00: History of the Spanish Paintings: The Great Painters c. The following time slots MUST be left blank i. Wednesdays, 15:00-18:00 Principles of Marketing (= GEUR 325) ii. Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00 leave this selection blank iii. Tuesdays, 12:30-14:00 leave this selection blank iv. Tuesdays, 15:00-18:00 leave this selection blank v. M/T/W/Th, 9:00-14:00 leave this selection blank d. Do not register for more than the two required courses, as outlined above. If you are interested in taking an additional course as an extra credit, registration for extra credit courses will happen once we arrive at the Institute. 7. HOUSING a. For the housing section, be sure to indicate any food allergies and food restrictions. b. For the roommate question - Would you prefer to be alone in the house or with another student - everyone must select WITH ANOTHER PARTNER option. There will be TWO students per homestay family. If you want to be homestay mate with one of your colleagues from LIU Global, be sure that both of you put down each other s name when you fill out the form. If you do not put down a name, you will be assigned a homestay mate from any of the University programs participating in the Institute. 8. Pick-up at the Airport: Leave this information blank. 2.13.18
VISA INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS Schengen Visa A Schengen Visa is the document issued by the appropriate authorities to the interested party for visiting/travelling to and within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 countries that have agreed to allow free movement of their citizens within this area as a single country. Of the 26 countries bound by the Schengen agreement, 22 are part of the European Union (EU) and the other four are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The Schengen area covers the majority of European countries, except for the United Kingdom and countries such as Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland soon to be part of the agreement. However, there are countries that are not part of the EU like Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein yet do belong in the Schengen Area and cherish the free movement policy. For more information, visit http://www.schengenvisainfo.com. Tourist Visa (90 days) A tourist visa is an authorization from the designated country/countries within the Schengen Area to travel in the designated Schengen country/countries for pleasure or to visit relatives living in the Schengen Area. As a U.S. passport holder, you may stay in the Schengen Area as a tourist for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Student Visa A student visa is a genuine authorization from the government of the designated country issued to students who are already accepted at a certified educational establishment. The holder of this type of visa is allowed to study in the country from which it is issued. Student Visa for Spain - Fall 2017 All students planning to enroll in the Europe Program for Fall 2017-17 MUST apply and obtain a Spanish student visa. Student Visa for Italy - Spring 2018 Unless you have a student visa from Spain for 180 days, you will need to apply for a student visa from Italy in order to attend the Europe 2 program in Spring 2018. Normally, the Spanish Consulate grants a student visa for 120 days, which will cover the period of time of the Europe 1 program. If this is the case, which you will know when you receive your passport and visa from the Spanish Consulate, YOU WILL HAVE TO RETURN TO THE U.S. IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR AN ITALIAN STUDENT VISA. One may apply for a student visa from Italy from the consulate that services their residential region in their country of residence. 2.13.18
If the Consulate of Spain chooses to issue a 180-day visa, you will be able to complete the Europe 2 program without having to apply for a student visa from Italy. You will know the length of your student visa ONLY when you receive your passport with the visa from the Spanish Consulate. Your student visa from Spain will allow you to travel in the Schengen region. When it expires, you will be able to continue to travel in the Schengen region without a visa for up to 90 days. See above. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR SPANISH STUDENT VISA Individual Application ALL STUDENTS registered for the Europe 1 Program for Fall 2017 MUST obtain a Spanish Student Visa. Application for a student visa must be made at the appropriate Consulate General of Spain according with your permanent residency or study address. Check the Consulate listing and area of jurisdiction: http://www.exteriores.gob.es/portal/en/serviciosalciudadano/paginas/embajadasconsulados.aspx The application may need to be submitted in person by you or through an authorized representative (who must have a notarized authorization), or it may need to be mailed in. The process to get a student visa may take approximately 4-8 weeks. Do not apply more than 90 days in advance of the start date of the program. To apply for a student visa, the following requirements are necessary. Please note, documents may vary depending on the consulate serving your state of residence (ORIGINAL PLUS ONE COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS): 1. National Visa Application form, completed and signed 2. One recent passport-sized photo (white background) attached to the application forms. 3. Passport valid for a minimum of one year with at least one blank page. 4. Copy of U.S. driver s license, U.S. State ID card or current Student ID. 5. Original official Certificate of Admission addressed to the appropriate Consulate, in Spanish, issued in Spain, verifying enrollment as a full-time student in an official university or school in Spain. This letter must mention that you will be eligible for a credit towards your Bachelor s Degree or other degree and indicate: name of the program, duration (starting date and ending of the program), school s address, the name and phone number of the person to contact at the school in Spain and hours of study per week (20 at least). The Certificate of Admission will be provided by the University of Alcalá.
6. Proof of international health insurance coverage with a minimum coverage equal to 30,000 (or its equivalent in U.S. dollars) and repatriation coverage during the planned period of stay in Spain. This will be provided by LIU Global. 7. Proof of means of support in the form of ONE of the following: If you go with an international program, present a letter from the study abroad program assuming full financial responsibility for tuition, room and board for the student during his/her stay in Spain. This will be provided by LIU Global. Bank statements showing sufficient means of support to cover all the expenses in Spain in the amount of $700 per month. Notarized letter from parents assuming full financial responsibility for the student during the entire stay in Spain. Attach copy of the parent's ID, bank statement and birth certificate of the student. Proof of having received financial aid or scholarship covering expenses for tuition, room, board, and personal expenses during the stay in Spain. 8. Proof of accommodation in the form of: Notarized invitation issued in Spain from a Spanish national or a Spanish legal permanent resident in Spain. Letter from the study abroad program specifying the address where the student will be staying. This will be provided by the University of Alcalá. 9. Visa Fee ($160.00), payable by USPS money order ONLY to the order of Consulate General of Spain. Passports must be submitted at the Consulate for processing. If you want your passport to be returned by mail, include a prepaid UPS or U.S. Postal Service Express-Mail Envelope with appropriate postage and completed mailing label form. Other express delivery service, certified or registered mail is not accepted. We strongly recommend that you use a USPS Express Mail Envelope, which will allow you to track the shipment of your passport once the visa has been issued. Bulk Application If you would like the LIU Global New York Center to apply for your visa on your behalf, please submit the following materials no later than MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017 to: Tami Shaloum LIU Global Pratt 321 1 University Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11201 CHECKLIST for Spanish Student Application National Visa Application form, completed and signed
One recent passport-sized photo (white background) attached to the application form. Passport valid for a minimum of one year with at least one blank page. Copy of current student ID Visa Fee ($160.00), payable by USPS money order to the order of Consulate General of Spain. Self-addressed pre-paid UPS or USPS envelope with appropriate postage and completed mailing label form for your passport return. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TAMI SHALOUM BY MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017. This deadline is ABSOLUTE and no exceptions will be made. Materials not received by the above date will be returned to the student. The student will have to apply individually for his/her Spanish Student Visa. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR ITALIAN STUDENT VISA THE VISA OFFICES OF THE CONSULATE OF ITALY GENERALLY OPERATE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. You must go in person to apply for a visa. You will have to submit your passport in order to apply for the study visa. Option #1: Apply at the Consulate office that serves your region You will have to schedule an appointment via the consulate s webpage. You can make an appointment as soon as 90 days before your planned travel to Italy. That means that you should go to the Italian Embassy website and make an appointment as early as October 15, 2017, so that you can secure an appointment to the embassy that serves your region as soon as you return from Morocco at the end of the term. Option #2: Applying at the New York Italian Consulate Because you officially attend Long Island University, you will be able to apply IN PERSON at the New York Consulate of Italy. You will have to schedule an appointment via the consulate s webpage. You can make an appointment as soon as 90 days before your planned travel to Italy. That means that you should go to the Italian Consulate website and make an appointment, so that you can secure an appointment to the embassy that serves your region as soon as you return from Morocco at the end of the term. Student Visa Requirements 1. Students participating in study abroad programs: Kindly note that original documents need to be submitted exactly in the following order. Please also note that you will have to provide a separate set of photocopies (stapled together) of the documents indicated in points 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
1. Long term visa application form and one recent passport size picture (1 3/8 x 1 3/4, full front view, white background). 2. Passport (valid at least 90 days beyond the expiration date of the visa) and photocopy of the main page. 3. Photocopy of student s ID and driver s license (or state ID). 4. Letter filled out from the University in Italy (not simply filled out by the American Institution but on their own letterhead) directed to the Visa Office of the Italian Consulate in New York, confirming the enrolment of the student, program dates, duration, weekly hours of attendance (minimum 20 hours a week) and specifying the address of the student s accommodation. 5. Letter from the University in United States, addressed to the Visa Office of the Italian Consulate in New York, specifying that the student is officially enrolled with said University and confirming his/her enrollment in the University Study Abroad Program in Italy. The letter should also indicate the address of the University in Italy, program dates and duration. 6. Personal bank letter or bank statement on its official letterhead, indicating the total amount of funds in their personal account (no joint bank accounts). Please note that the minimum amount of funds required to study in Italy is about 50 dollars per day (to cover basic expenses in Italy and repatriation costs). 7. Personal credit card statement with indication of credit limit. Students who have been granted a scholarship/financial aid are required to provide a letter from the University stating the amount and the date of disbursement. 8. Schengen medical insurance covering medical evacuation and repatriation for the first 15 days of their stay in Italy. 9. Personal Money Order duly filled out and addressed to Consulate General of Italy, 690 Park Ave., New York NY 10065. Student visas cost 50.00. Please check the consulate website before you obtain your money order so you can have it made out for the correct US$ amount. The Visa Office has full authority to evaluate and request additional documentation, if deemed necessary, in addition to that particular visa. PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO Part of the legal requirement if you obtain an Italian student visa is that you must obtain a residency permit (Permesso di Soggiorno). You apply for the residency permit at the local post office once you arrive in Florence. If you are completing the program with your tourist visa, you will not have to obtain the residency permit.
YOU MUST BRING PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL THE PAPERWORK THAT WAS SUBMITTED FOR YOUR VISA APPLICATION plus 2 passport size photos. These papers are REQUIRED for you to get your Permesso di Soggiorno, the permit to stay in Italy. Each student MUST have the letter from the Florence School of Fine Arts that was submitted with your visa application, which will have been stamped at the consulate. You will complete the Permesso forms during orientation. Each student will need to personally go to the post office with the completed packet and the post office will process the forms. Students must also have 78 euros in cash to bring to the post office to pay for the processing of the Permesso di Soggiorno; credit cards or checks will not be accepted.