Summer 2017: Cape Town, South Africa

Program Dates

• Tuesday, February 21 – Wednesday, March 1: Pre-departure classes at PCC
• Thursday, March 2: Group flight departs U.S. for England
• Friday, March 3: Arrive in London, transfer to Oxford
• Saturday, March 4: Orientation Tour
• Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 23: Spring Break
• Saturday, May 20: End of program. Group flight departs London for the U.S.

Program Fees

$8,430 (Based on a minimum enrollment of 20 students)

Program Fee Includes:

• Roundtrip airfare (LAX – London HR – LAX) & transfers
• Accommodation in single-room homestays
• 2 meals per day (breakfast & dinner)
• Oxford Key bus pass with unlimited travel within the city center and homestay areas
• Free wireless internet access in the classrooms and common areas on campus
• On-site faculty and student support services
• Guided walking tour of Oxford followed by afternoon tea
• Full-day excursion to London
• Full-day excursion to Stonehenge and Bath
• Student accident and illness insurance
• Liability insurance

Program fee does not include:

• Mandatory U.S. government and airline-imposed departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges of $575 (subject to change).
• $250 refundable damage deposit
• PCC course registration fees
• Textbooks
• Meals not listed above
• Passport and visa fees, if applicable
• Personal expenses
• Optional medical insurance upgrade ($65) and optional personal effects coverage ($90)
• Anything not listed above

Spring Semester	Fee	Deadline	Optional	Fee	Deadline
Enrollment deposit	$450	Dec. 2, 2016	Personal Effects Coverage	$90	Jan. 6, 2017
Balance of fees	$7.980	Jan. 6, 2017	Medical Insurance Upgrade	$65	Jan. 6, 2017
Sub-total	$8,430
Damage Deposit (mandatory/refundable)	$250	Jan. 6, 2017
Airline Taxes (subject to change)	$575	Jan. 6, 2017
Total	$9,255*

* Subject to change if airline taxes/fees/fuel surcharges change.

You must submit the $450 deposit when completing the online enrollment form. Subsequent payments may be made by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to “AIFS.” American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

If you are a Financial Aid student, you are only responsible for paying the following by January 6, 2017: the airfare ($390), taxes/fees/fuel surcharges ($575–subject to change), $250 refundable damage deposit, a $600 program reservation deposit, and any remaining balance that will not be covered by aid.

Please note: A $35 returned check fee will be charged on all checks returned by the bank for insufficient funds.

AIFS Transportation Package 

Tickets purchased from AIFS are exclusively on scheduled airlines (not charters). They are not endorsable to another carrier. Flights are not necessarily direct or non-stop, and frequent flyer miles are not applicable. The AIFS Transportation Package includes round-trip ground transportation from the airport in London to your accommodations on the regularly scheduled program dates. AIFS will book flights on the dates indicated on this application only.

Participants wishing to cancel from the flight must notify AIFS in writing by Friday, January 6, 2017. Cancellation penalties will apply. Tickets are non-refundable after this date.

AIFS Airfare Regulations

Return must be to original U.S. departure point. Tickets are subject to airline availability. No refunds are available for any unused portion of ticket. Tickets cannot be rerouted, and stopovers are not permitted. Once in Oxford participants may be able to change their return date, but only if that date is available and in the same class of service in which the ticket was booked. Only the ticketing agent can provide this information. Participants are subject to agency and airline-imposed change fees and space availability. Group round-trip ground transportation to and from the airport in London is on the regularly scheduled program dates only.

A minimum of 12 participants must take the AIFS flight for it to be offered.

AIFS Refund Policy 

All notification of withdrawal must be made in writing via fax or certified mail to: Registrar, Customized, Faculty-led Programs, AIFS Study Abroad, 1 High Ridge Park, Stamford, CT 06905. The fax number is 203.399.5597. Postmark date or date of fax transmission is considered date of withdrawal. All withdrawal statements must be signed by the applicant, or they will not be processed. If a student withdraws on or before Wednesday, December 7, 2016, a full refund will be made less $150 plus any non-refundable deposits paid either by the student or by AIFS on the student’s behalf.

If a student withdraws after Wednesday, December 7, 2016, but on or before Friday, January 6, 2017, for any reason except medical covered by the AIFS Fees Refund and Medical Insurance Policy, the $450 deposit fee is forfeited, along with any non-refundable deposits paid either by the student or by AIFS on the student’s behalf.

If a student is forced to withdraw from the program because of covered medical reasons after final fees have been paid but before departure, a refund will be made through the Fees Refund and Medical Insurance Policy, less a $150 processing fee and the $210 insurance premium. The policy requires written proof of medical reasons provided by your physician.

Students withdrawing voluntarily for any reason after Friday, January 6, 2017, including withdrawals because of medical reasons not covered under the medical refund policy, receive no refund of fees paid unless they are able to provide a qualified replacement. In this case, they receive a full refund of all payments made less the $150 processing and cancellation fee and any non-refundable deposits.

Replacement students must pay in full at the time of application. Flights cannot be arranged for replacement students applying after Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Once the program has started, students withdrawing receive no refund under any circumstances.

This refund policy is necessary because the booking of facilities in Oxford requires substantial non-refundable payments and commitments by AIFS in advance.

Courses

Participants must enroll in a minimum of 12 units from the following program courses:

Course Name	Course Name	Units
English 060	Masterpieces of Drama	3
English 061	Introduction to the Novel	3
History 005A	History of Great Britain to 1714	3
History 007A	United States History to 1876	3
Humanities 001	Introduction to the Humanities	3

* All courses are CSU/UC transferable.* Honors Program credit for those who qualify

Program Faculty

Dr. Bradford Johnston, History

Bradford Johnston is a historian in the Social Sciences Division at Pasadena City College who long has been fascinated by the history and culture of the British Isles.  During his first trip to the United Kingdom during the early 1980s, he was amazed by the numerous mohawked and spiky haired punk rockers that he saw on the streets of London.  He quickly found that he liked the music as much as the look.  Years later, as a graduate student, his love of punk rock led him to research and write a paper on the Sex Pistols and the history of British punk rock.  The paper was deemed to be the best graduate student paper at the annual Northern California Conference of Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society), and he subsequently presented it at the University of British Columbia.  Bradford’s ability to link his wide and eclectic range of interests to his interdisciplinary scholarship has long distinguished him as a historian.

Bradford will offer three complementary courses in Oxford.  History 5A: History of Great Britain to 1714; History 7A: United States History to 1876; and Humanities 1: Introduction to the Humanities.  History 5A will introduce students to the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the British Isles, while History 7A will consider the important role that the British Isles played in the historical development of the early United States.  Humanities 1 will be of particular importance to the Oxford setting, and it will pay homage to the famed Oxford tutorial system.  Under the close guidance of Bradford, each student will design a research and writing project on an aspect of British history, literature, philosophy, music, visual arts, architecture, or culture that he or she is particularly passionate about.

Bradford was granted a B.A. in history (European emphasis) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a M.A. in history from CSU, Stanislaus.  In 2013 he was awarded a Ph.D. by the World Cultures and History Graduate Group (now known as the Interdisciplinary Humanities Graduate Group) at the University of California, Merced.  Prior to his tenure at Pasadena City College, he was a research fellow with the University of California Humanities Research Institute, an adjunct instructor at various California community colleges, and a teaching fellow at UC Merced, where he was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.  He recently published a review of Gallipoli in World History Connected, and is revising his dissertation for publication.

bdjohnston@pasadena.edu

Meals & Accommodations

Accommodations in furnished, single-room, homestays. You will live with a local family in central Oxford and have your own room with a desk, and a key to the house. Daily continental breakfast and dinner will be provided in addition to weekly laundry service. Linens will also be provided, although you should bring your own towels. All homestay families are carefully screened and selected by AIFS personnel overseas. The AIFS Local Organizer will use the information you provide on your housing form to place you with a local family.

You will be invoiced for a $250 refundable damage deposit in addition to the program fees.

Excursions & Activities

Orientation Tour
Orientation program upon arrival followed by a walking tour of Oxford, entrance to an Oxford University College, and afternoon tea.

London
Enjoy a full-day excursion to London — one of a diverse and exciting city with some of the world's best sights, attractions and activities. Your time in London will include a guided tour of the Tower of London, a boat trip along the River Thames, and an evening of theatre in the West End.

Stonehenge and Bath
A full-day excursion to explore the mysterious and inspiring ancient creations of Stonehenge and the world-class attractions and architecture of Bath. The tour will include entrance to Stonehenge, a guided tour of Bath, and entry into the ancient Roman Baths.

Independent Travel
Use your free weekends and Spring Break to travel to Europe’s great cities. Local staff will assist you in choosing destinations and transportation. Student favorites include Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin and Berlin.

Activities
Additional activities will be available in or around Oxford, either at no additional cost or for a subsidized fee. Activities may include visits to local libraries and museums, Blenheim Palace, Harry Potter Studios, and more!

Financial Aid may be available to those who qualify. Grants, loans, and scholarships may be used to pay program fees.

Apply immediately. You should allow up to eight weeks for your financial aid request to be processed.

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