My daughter will be going with the delegation on medicine to China. She will be going to China a week before the program starts. Do we obtain a visa ourselves and if not can get get her visa application to have her travel dates adjusted to accurately reflect her dates in China?
The International Scholar Laureate Program will coordinate acquiring visas for all enrolled scholars traveling on a U.S. passport to China. If you have questions about changing the time period of the visa, please contact Passport Visa Express at (888) 596-6028 or +1.703.351.0992.
Scholars who are traveling on a passport issued from a country other than the United States of America are responsible for obtaining any required visas and paying related charges.
Please contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
I am attending the Delegation on Business this summer in th U.S. and am making my own flight arrangements. I am wondering if I have to fly into Dulles and out of JFK or if any airport is fine.
You are welcome to fly into any of the Washington, D.C. airports and out of any of the New York City airports. However, we will only be providing shuttle service at Washington Dulles International Airport for arrival and John F. Kennedy International Airport for departure. If you fly in or out of a different airport, you will be responsible for arranging your own transportation between the airport and the program site.
Hi I am a Singaporean majoring in Psychology in ECU, Australia but studying offshore in Singapore. I was also nominated through Golden Key to attend this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity programme. However, it seems to me that most who are participating are mostly from the US and Australia. Are there any who come from other parts of the world, particularly from Asia? Thanks.. I haven't enrolled in any delegations though I am interested in either Medicine in China delegation or the nursing delegation in Australia.
We have scholars from Singapore as well as other Asian countries currently enrolled in the program.
In addition to posting on this message board, I would encourage you to check our pages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn if you are interested in connecting with other scholars.
I believe I was nominated for ISLP because I am a member of Golden Key. As I listened to the webinar and looked through the information that was on your site however, I found that my major was not listed. I am a psychology major, does that make me ineligible for any of your programs?
We have several scholars from South Africa attending our delegations in China. One great way to connect with other scholars is by using this message board. You can also connect with us and your fellow scholars through our pages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
As the program gets closer, we provide you with a list of scholars who will be in your delegation. These lists should be available around April 1st, 2010.
I am hoping to attend the delegation on business in the USA and i am organising my own travel to USA from Australia. I have read through the FAQ's and saw that if we arrive at IAD airport between 12 and 4:30, you have organised for travel to American University, do we also get travel from Columbia to JFK airport and if so what time do we need to book our flights for or do we have to find our own way there?
Our shuttle to JFK will depart Columbia University at 8:00 a.m. on the final day of the program. It is recommended that you arrive to the airport 3 hours early for international flights, so I would suggest booking a flight after 12:00 p.m. If you need to catch a flight earlier in the morning, you can arrange your own transportation between Columbia University and JFK.
Just to clarify, when you say travel information must be submitted, what exactly do you mean by that? Myself and the other people on the "Anyone flying from Australia to China" discussion board on facebook have been rather confused by what travel information actually is. Also, thank you for your earlier responses. They have been very helpful in our planning of a group flight for ourselves from Australia.
I apologize for the confusion. We will have an online form that you will need to fill out.. On this form, you will submit your travel information--how you are traveling to and from the program. Some additional information will be requested on this form including your passport information. This form is not yet available, but will be in the near future.
I hope this helps clarify. Please let me know if I can help with anything else.
I received the very exciting news about my nomination to attend the International Scholar Laureate program yesterday. I am very interested in the delegation on business to the United States option. The letter may have been dated the 1st of December, however this letter was only delivered to me on the 14 January. It would be greatly appreciated if i can have a slight extension, past tomorrows due date, to confirm my attendance and enroll. Would that be possible?
Thanks,
Elinor
You can enroll after the deadline. We will accept applications as long as space is available. The program is filling quickly, so I would encourage you to enroll as soon as possible.
My son is interested in the medical trip to Australia. He is a US citizen with a US passport. Will he need a visa and, if so, do you know the cost for a visa? Thanks for your help. Judy
Visa requirements vary by country. Scholars travelling on a U.S. passport require an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). ANZGS will be able to assist you with this when purchasng your airfare.
For scholars traveling on a non-U.S. passport, I would suggest contacting your local Australian consulate or your foreign ministry or state department for more information on what visa you may require. You can also visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/.
My name is Myriam, I am a senior year student at Northeastern University and I will be participating in the delegation of Business in China.
I would like to get to know other students participating in my delegation, where are they from, where will they be flying from, and if they will be participating in the optional extension in Hong Kong.
One great way to connect is by using this message board. You can also connect with us and your fellow scholars through our pages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn. There are already some great conversations happening on these sites.
As the program gets closer, we provide you with a list of scholars who will be in your delegation. These lists should be available around April 1st, 2010.
We do not have any designated group flights from South Africa. I suggest contacting our travel agency, ANZGS, to see what the best flight options are for you.
Australia New Zealand Group Services (ANZGS)
- Dedicated representatives: Wayne Stening and Myrna Fernandez
- E-mail (preferred): waynes@anzgs.com or myrna@anzgs.com
- Telephone: +1.310.546.8721
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 6:00AM – 6:00PM PST
- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM – 5:00PM PST
Interested in attending the Summer 10 ISLP program to China. When I view the trip planned to the US it seems very fluffy and full of tourist destinations. Is there anyone out there who has done the China Delegation on Business trip before?
Interested in:
1. How many traveled with you from the US?
2. Was there a lot of "meat" to the trip, in terms of interaction with students and business leaders? Any Government contacts?
3. Who leads the group on their tour?
If you are interested in speaking with alumni of ISLP, you can contact our Office of Admissions, and we will be happy to provide you with contact information for alumni who would be happy to speak with you. You can contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
In response to your specific questions:
1. Our Delegations are between 30-40 students on average. The group tends to be mostly U.S. students, but we do have students from around the world attend.
2. I would encourage you to look at the program schedule for a breakdown of what your time will be like at ISLP. You have the opportunity to explore the field of business in China by going on site visits as well as meeting and hearing from business professionals. You will have the opportunity to meet with business professors and students.
3. The groups are led by our faculty advisors who all have a college degree and experience working in a collegiate setting. Our faculty advisors are professionals in the field of the delegation they are leading. Additionally, we have local guides who help provide local insight and perspective.
I've just finished my second year of civil engineering in Australia and have enrolled for the 2010 Engineering Delegation to China. To answer Sarah's question, my university has let me juggle it. I am at CQUniversity and our first day of exams is Thursday 3rd June and we don't get back until the 4th, so I will miss the first two days of the exam period. However, my university has been pretty understanding, since it is an amazing learning opportunity that directly relates to my course. So for any Aussies who are wanting to go, I really suggest just talking to your university. Find out what assessment pieces you'll have and see what you'll need to juggle. From what I've heard, usually they're pretty good, as its not like you're taking time off to go on a tourist holiday or something.
Also, a couple of quick questions for the ISLP moderators, as I've been looking at booking flights and found some points of confusion.
1. I've heard that if you're not on the group flight (which only comes from the US) you have to make your own way from the airport to the first hotel. Is that the case?
2. What time approximately does the group flight arrive in Beijing? Just so myself and the other Aussies can try and get there about the same time.
3. If we do arrive before the check-in time of 2pm at the hotel, is it possible for the hotel to look after our bags until the check-in time? The dilemma is that one flight arrives at 7:20am and the other arrives at 2:55pm. My concern about the 2:55pm one is that by the time we get to the hotel (after customs and navigating our way through the city) it will be quite late and we will miss some of the first night's activities. However, the 7:20am one will get us to the hotel at least 2 or 3 hours before check-in.
4. We need to have a passport by March 1, don't we? As I think that remember reading that somewhere on the site, but I just can't remember where.
I think thats about it for now. For anyone interested, there's a board on the Facebook discussion board thats for Aussies flying to China for all delegations. There may not be a group flight from Australia, but it would be great if as many of us as possible got on the same flights even if we're from different delegations. Look forward to meeting you all in about 4 months.
Thank you for sharing the information about your university. I'm glad you were able to work it out so that you can join ISLP this year.
In response to your questions:
1. You are correct.
2. There are a couple different group flights. They are scheduled to arrive at 11:25 AM CST and 12:25 PM CST.
3. The hotel should be able to hold your bags if you arrive early. Either flight times would work. If you take the later flight, you won't miss any essential piece of the program, though you may miss some of dinner and the introduction activities.
4. The deadline for submitting your passport and travel information is March 1st. If you don't have a passport, I would encourage you to start that process as soon as possible.
My name is Sam Baker and I am studying Engineering at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia. I was thinking of going on the tour to China, and was wondering if the Australia New Zealand Group Services offered any deals/bookings to fly from Australia to China.
In my application package, the payment plan dates were deposit - January 15th, second payment - February 5th, final payment - March 5th. When I went to sign up the dates were wildly and prohibitively different. Why is that?
If there is a discrepancy between the dates on your online application and the information you received in the mail, please contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
I am wondering what is the benefit of going with The International Scholar Laureate Program over my University Study Abroad Program? Also, If I am interested in the China option I am suppose to show up in China on May 25th without any prior organization on behalf of The Program? Is that what is meant by no transportation to/from The Program?
Thanks for your reply and I don't intend to come off hostile I am just rather intimidated by this whole process.
When exploring opportunities to travel and study abroad, you should look at which program best fits your needs. One advantage of ISLP is that our programs are career-focused. Another is that students from around the world attend the program, providing you with a great opportunity to connect and network with students from different backgrounds.
Transportation to and from the Program is not included in the cost of tuition. As scholars travel from all over, the designated meeting location is the hotel. For scholars traveling from the U.S. to China or Australia, ISLP has designated group flights, which you can book through our travel agency, ANZGS.
I know this is last minute and I have until Friday to make a last minute decision. I was wondering how this program would affect me. I am a criminal justice major in the area of law enforcement. I currently work as a police officer and eventually may change my career to teaching in the area of special education. Thank you
None of our delegations directly relate to your fields of interest. The Delegations that we offer are Business, Diplomacy & International Relations, Engineering, Medicine and Nursing. You could still benefit from the opportunity of studying one of these fields in a different country and the new perspectives it could give. I encourage you to explore the information on our website, including the program schedules, to see if you would be interested in one of our delegations.
I recently received an email from ISLP about the 2010 program deadline. If unable to attend this up-coming session, is there any way that I can sign up in the future?
If you are unable to attend the 2010 program, you can defer your nomination until 2011. If you want to defer, please contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
My name is Sarah and I'm in the same boat as other Australian students. I'm from La Trobe University in Melbourne and I'm 2nd year Law. I've been nominated for the IR delegation in China but this delegation ends just days before the La Trobe exam period starts. Most of the Australian universities have their exams around this time. How have other Australian students juggled this in the past? I simply won't be able to go but I'm keen for advice anyway.
Cheers,
Sarah
Unfortunately, you are in a tough position. We offer our delegations in May because the vast majority of colleges and universities in the United States have completed their spring semester in time for their students to attend the ISLP Delegations. I would suggest talking to your school's administration to see if there is a way to accomodate attending ISLP. We can also defer your nomination to 2011 if that works better for your schedule.
Hello my daughter is thinking of attending the China program I would like to know if the flight from the US to China round trip is included in the cost
The flight between the U.S. and China is not included in the cost of tuition. We encourage scholars to contact our travel agency, ANZGS, to book their flights. ISLP has designated group flights from the U.S. that ANZGS will be able to book for you.
Australia New Zealand Group Services (ANZGS)
- Dedicated representatives: Wayne Stening and Myrna Fernandez
- E-mail (preferred): waynes@anzgs.com or myrna@anzgs.com
- Telephone: +1.310.546.8721
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 6:00AM – 6:00PM PST
- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM – 5:00PM PST
Hi,
I was nominated through Golden Key, and am looking foward to the China Medical Delegation. From my point of view, I am excited to go as long as we actually attend lectures/seminars/events that are referenced in the sample itinerary. Have there been changes made in the program to make sure the organized events are accessible?
the schedule on the website is the current plan for the program, but is subject to change. If there is a change, we will make sure that the new event is of equal educational benefit.
Hi there, I'm a UWS student who is nominated and is really interested in te China business program. Just a few questions:
1/ Is there will be any group flight bookings from Sydney to Beijing? And what are the ideal departing times to AND from Beijing/Shanghai?
2/ Does the tuition fee include the local transports involved within the program?
3/ Do we "group up" once we check into the hotel in Beijing? And what time should we check-in?
1. There are no designated group flights from Sydney to Beijing. You will want to arrive into Beijing by the afternoon of the first day of the program. You can schedule your departure from Shanghai for any time on the final day.
2. Yes, transportation during the program is included in the cost of tuition.
3. You will meet our staff and your fellow delegates at the hotel on the first day. Check in begins at 2 p.m.
Do you need to atend a delegation outside of your home country?
I currently live in the US and am interested in attending the US Business delegation. Am I able to do this or must I choose a delegation location outside of the US?
My daughter will be going with the delegation on medicine to China. She will be going to China a week before the program starts. Do we obtain a visa ourselves and if not can get get her visa application to have her travel dates adjusted to accurately reflect her dates in China?
The International Scholar Laureate Program will coordinate acquiring visas for all enrolled scholars traveling on a U.S. passport to China. If you have questions about changing the time period of the visa, please contact Passport Visa Express at (888) 596-6028 or +1.703.351.0992.
Scholars who are traveling on a passport issued from a country other than the United States of America are responsible for obtaining any required visas and paying related charges.
Hi im enrolled in the delegation of business to china i was just wondering who i should contact about my diet, because i am a vegetarian...
Thanks
Please contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
Hi,
I am attending the Delegation on Business this summer in th U.S. and am making my own flight arrangements. I am wondering if I have to fly into Dulles and out of JFK or if any airport is fine.
Thanks for your response.
You are welcome to fly into any of the Washington, D.C. airports and out of any of the New York City airports. However, we will only be providing shuttle service at Washington Dulles International Airport for arrival and John F. Kennedy International Airport for departure. If you fly in or out of a different airport, you will be responsible for arranging your own transportation between the airport and the program site.
Hi I am a Singaporean majoring in Psychology in ECU, Australia but studying offshore in Singapore. I was also nominated through Golden Key to attend this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity programme. However, it seems to me that most who are participating are mostly from the US and Australia. Are there any who come from other parts of the world, particularly from Asia? Thanks.. I haven't enrolled in any delegations though I am interested in either Medicine in China delegation or the nursing delegation in Australia.
Regards,
Charlene
Hi Charlene,
We have scholars from Singapore as well as other Asian countries currently enrolled in the program.
In addition to posting on this message board, I would encourage you to check our pages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn if you are interested in connecting with other scholars.
Hello,
I believe I was nominated for ISLP because I am a member of Golden Key. As I listened to the webinar and looked through the information that was on your site however, I found that my major was not listed. I am a psychology major, does that make me ineligible for any of your programs?
Thank you for your time,
Adriana
Hi Adriana,
We do not offer a delegation in psychology. However, this does not mena you cannot attend ISLP. You are welcome to attend any of the delegations.
hi i'm going to the medical delegation in china and i see it goes along with the other delegations in China. Are there any South Africans going?
We have several scholars from South Africa attending our delegations in China. One great way to connect with other scholars is by using this message board. You can also connect with us and your fellow scholars through our pages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
As the program gets closer, we provide you with a list of scholars who will be in your delegation. These lists should be available around April 1st, 2010.
Hi there,
I am hoping to attend the delegation on business in the USA and i am organising my own travel to USA from Australia. I have read through the FAQ's and saw that if we arrive at IAD airport between 12 and 4:30, you have organised for travel to American University, do we also get travel from Columbia to JFK airport and if so what time do we need to book our flights for or do we have to find our own way there?
Thanks,
Terence
Our shuttle to JFK will depart Columbia University at 8:00 a.m. on the final day of the program. It is recommended that you arrive to the airport 3 hours early for international flights, so I would suggest booking a flight after 12:00 p.m. If you need to catch a flight earlier in the morning, you can arrange your own transportation between Columbia University and JFK.
Just to clarify, when you say travel information must be submitted, what exactly do you mean by that? Myself and the other people on the "Anyone flying from Australia to China" discussion board on facebook have been rather confused by what travel information actually is. Also, thank you for your earlier responses. They have been very helpful in our planning of a group flight for ourselves from Australia.
I apologize for the confusion. We will have an online form that you will need to fill out.. On this form, you will submit your travel information--how you are traveling to and from the program. Some additional information will be requested on this form including your passport information. This form is not yet available, but will be in the near future.
I hope this helps clarify. Please let me know if I can help with anything else.
I received the very exciting news about my nomination to attend the International Scholar Laureate program yesterday. I am very interested in the delegation on business to the United States option. The letter may have been dated the 1st of December, however this letter was only delivered to me on the 14 January. It would be greatly appreciated if i can have a slight extension, past tomorrows due date, to confirm my attendance and enroll. Would that be possible?
Thanks,
Elinor
Hi Elinor,
You can enroll after the deadline. We will accept applications as long as space is available. The program is filling quickly, so I would encourage you to enroll as soon as possible.
My son is interested in the medical trip to Australia. He is a US citizen with a US passport. Will he need a visa and, if so, do you know the cost for a visa? Thanks for your help. Judy
Visa requirements vary by country. Scholars travelling on a U.S. passport require an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). ANZGS will be able to assist you with this when purchasng your airfare.
For scholars traveling on a non-U.S. passport, I would suggest contacting your local Australian consulate or your foreign ministry or state department for more information on what visa you may require. You can also visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/.
Hello,
My name is Myriam, I am a senior year student at Northeastern University and I will be participating in the delegation of Business in China.
I would like to get to know other students participating in my delegation, where are they from, where will they be flying from, and if they will be participating in the optional extension in Hong Kong.
Is there anyway I can do that?
Thanks,
Myriam
Great question, Myriam.
One great way to connect is by using this message board. You can also connect with us and your fellow scholars through our pages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn. There are already some great conversations happening on these sites.
As the program gets closer, we provide you with a list of scholars who will be in your delegation. These lists should be available around April 1st, 2010.
Hi. I'm going to the medical delegation in China and would like to know about group flights from South Africa, more specifically Cape Town.
We do not have any designated group flights from South Africa. I suggest contacting our travel agency, ANZGS, to see what the best flight options are for you.
Australia New Zealand Group Services (ANZGS)
- Dedicated representatives: Wayne Stening and Myrna Fernandez
- E-mail (preferred): waynes@anzgs.com or myrna@anzgs.com
- Telephone: +1.310.546.8721
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 6:00AM – 6:00PM PST
- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM – 5:00PM PST
That's really helpful info. In light of this I might jump on FB to see if we can catch the same flight. Cheers!
Sarah
Interested in attending the Summer 10 ISLP program to China. When I view the trip planned to the US it seems very fluffy and full of tourist destinations. Is there anyone out there who has done the China Delegation on Business trip before?
Interested in:
1. How many traveled with you from the US?
2. Was there a lot of "meat" to the trip, in terms of interaction with students and business leaders? Any Government contacts?
3. Who leads the group on their tour?
Thanks to anyone who can respond!
If you are interested in speaking with alumni of ISLP, you can contact our Office of Admissions, and we will be happy to provide you with contact information for alumni who would be happy to speak with you. You can contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
In response to your specific questions:
1. Our Delegations are between 30-40 students on average. The group tends to be mostly U.S. students, but we do have students from around the world attend.
2. I would encourage you to look at the program schedule for a breakdown of what your time will be like at ISLP. You have the opportunity to explore the field of business in China by going on site visits as well as meeting and hearing from business professionals. You will have the opportunity to meet with business professors and students.
3. The groups are led by our faculty advisors who all have a college degree and experience working in a collegiate setting. Our faculty advisors are professionals in the field of the delegation they are leading. Additionally, we have local guides who help provide local insight and perspective.
I've just finished my second year of civil engineering in Australia and have enrolled for the 2010 Engineering Delegation to China. To answer Sarah's question, my university has let me juggle it. I am at CQUniversity and our first day of exams is Thursday 3rd June and we don't get back until the 4th, so I will miss the first two days of the exam period. However, my university has been pretty understanding, since it is an amazing learning opportunity that directly relates to my course. So for any Aussies who are wanting to go, I really suggest just talking to your university. Find out what assessment pieces you'll have and see what you'll need to juggle. From what I've heard, usually they're pretty good, as its not like you're taking time off to go on a tourist holiday or something.
Also, a couple of quick questions for the ISLP moderators, as I've been looking at booking flights and found some points of confusion.
1. I've heard that if you're not on the group flight (which only comes from the US) you have to make your own way from the airport to the first hotel. Is that the case?
2. What time approximately does the group flight arrive in Beijing? Just so myself and the other Aussies can try and get there about the same time.
3. If we do arrive before the check-in time of 2pm at the hotel, is it possible for the hotel to look after our bags until the check-in time? The dilemma is that one flight arrives at 7:20am and the other arrives at 2:55pm. My concern about the 2:55pm one is that by the time we get to the hotel (after customs and navigating our way through the city) it will be quite late and we will miss some of the first night's activities. However, the 7:20am one will get us to the hotel at least 2 or 3 hours before check-in.
4. We need to have a passport by March 1, don't we? As I think that remember reading that somewhere on the site, but I just can't remember where.
I think thats about it for now. For anyone interested, there's a board on the Facebook discussion board thats for Aussies flying to China for all delegations. There may not be a group flight from Australia, but it would be great if as many of us as possible got on the same flights even if we're from different delegations. Look forward to meeting you all in about 4 months.
Hi Jacinta,
Thank you for sharing the information about your university. I'm glad you were able to work it out so that you can join ISLP this year.
In response to your questions:
1. You are correct.
2. There are a couple different group flights. They are scheduled to arrive at 11:25 AM CST and 12:25 PM CST.
3. The hotel should be able to hold your bags if you arrive early. Either flight times would work. If you take the later flight, you won't miss any essential piece of the program, though you may miss some of dinner and the introduction activities.
4. The deadline for submitting your passport and travel information is March 1st. If you don't have a passport, I would encourage you to start that process as soon as possible.
We look forward to meeting you in May, Jacinta!
Hi, I was just wondering about the scholarship- if you are selected and you wish to defer to 2011, are you also able to defer the scholarship?
Thanks
If you are awarded a scholarship, it needs to be used for 2010. If you defer to 2011, you would have to apply for the scholarship again.
Hi,
My name is Sam Baker and I am studying Engineering at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia. I was thinking of going on the tour to China, and was wondering if the Australia New Zealand Group Services offered any deals/bookings to fly from Australia to China.
Cheers,
Sam Baker
Hi Sam,
ANZGS can assist you with booking flights between Australia and China.
Hello,
In my application package, the payment plan dates were deposit - January 15th, second payment - February 5th, final payment - March 5th. When I went to sign up the dates were wildly and prohibitively different. Why is that?
Thank you.
If there is a discrepancy between the dates on your online application and the information you received in the mail, please contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
Hello,
I am wondering what is the benefit of going with The International Scholar Laureate Program over my University Study Abroad Program? Also, If I am interested in the China option I am suppose to show up in China on May 25th without any prior organization on behalf of The Program? Is that what is meant by no transportation to/from The Program?
Thanks for your reply and I don't intend to come off hostile I am just rather intimidated by this whole process.
When exploring opportunities to travel and study abroad, you should look at which program best fits your needs. One advantage of ISLP is that our programs are career-focused. Another is that students from around the world attend the program, providing you with a great opportunity to connect and network with students from different backgrounds.
Transportation to and from the Program is not included in the cost of tuition. As scholars travel from all over, the designated meeting location is the hotel. For scholars traveling from the U.S. to China or Australia, ISLP has designated group flights, which you can book through our travel agency, ANZGS.
I know this is last minute and I have until Friday to make a last minute decision. I was wondering how this program would affect me. I am a criminal justice major in the area of law enforcement. I currently work as a police officer and eventually may change my career to teaching in the area of special education. Thank you
None of our delegations directly relate to your fields of interest. The Delegations that we offer are Business, Diplomacy & International Relations, Engineering, Medicine and Nursing. You could still benefit from the opportunity of studying one of these fields in a different country and the new perspectives it could give. I encourage you to explore the information on our website, including the program schedules, to see if you would be interested in one of our delegations.
I recently received an email from ISLP about the 2010 program deadline. If unable to attend this up-coming session, is there any way that I can sign up in the future?
If you are unable to attend the 2010 program, you can defer your nomination until 2011. If you want to defer, please contact our Office of Admissions by phone at (800) 778-0164 (within the U.S.) or +1.703.584.9532 (outside the U.S.). You can also contact us by e-mail at admissions@scholarlaureate.org.
Hi Everyone and Moderator,
My name is Sarah and I'm in the same boat as other Australian students. I'm from La Trobe University in Melbourne and I'm 2nd year Law. I've been nominated for the IR delegation in China but this delegation ends just days before the La Trobe exam period starts. Most of the Australian universities have their exams around this time. How have other Australian students juggled this in the past? I simply won't be able to go but I'm keen for advice anyway.
Cheers,
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
Unfortunately, you are in a tough position. We offer our delegations in May because the vast majority of colleges and universities in the United States have completed their spring semester in time for their students to attend the ISLP Delegations. I would suggest talking to your school's administration to see if there is a way to accomodate attending ISLP. We can also defer your nomination to 2011 if that works better for your schedule.
Hello my daughter is thinking of attending the China program I would like to know if the flight from the US to China round trip is included in the cost
The flight between the U.S. and China is not included in the cost of tuition. We encourage scholars to contact our travel agency, ANZGS, to book their flights. ISLP has designated group flights from the U.S. that ANZGS will be able to book for you.
Australia New Zealand Group Services (ANZGS)
- Dedicated representatives: Wayne Stening and Myrna Fernandez
- E-mail (preferred): waynes@anzgs.com or myrna@anzgs.com
- Telephone: +1.310.546.8721
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 6:00AM – 6:00PM PST
- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM – 5:00PM PST
Hi,
I was nominated through Golden Key, and am looking foward to the China Medical Delegation. From my point of view, I am excited to go as long as we actually attend lectures/seminars/events that are referenced in the sample itinerary. Have there been changes made in the program to make sure the organized events are accessible?
Thank You
the schedule on the website is the current plan for the program, but is subject to change. If there is a change, we will make sure that the new event is of equal educational benefit.
Hi there, I'm a UWS student who is nominated and is really interested in te China business program. Just a few questions:
1/ Is there will be any group flight bookings from Sydney to Beijing? And what are the ideal departing times to AND from Beijing/Shanghai?
2/ Does the tuition fee include the local transports involved within the program?
3/ Do we "group up" once we check into the hotel in Beijing? And what time should we check-in?
Cheers,
Cat.
Hi Cat,
In answer to your questions:
1. There are no designated group flights from Sydney to Beijing. You will want to arrive into Beijing by the afternoon of the first day of the program. You can schedule your departure from Shanghai for any time on the final day.
2. Yes, transportation during the program is included in the cost of tuition.
3. You will meet our staff and your fellow delegates at the hotel on the first day. Check in begins at 2 p.m.
I currently live in the US and am interested in attending the US Business delegation. Am I able to do this or must I choose a delegation location outside of the US?