HOW TO ENROLL

To enroll, either complete our Online Registration Form or download a registration form (PDF), print and complete it, and send it to our North American or European office. Alternatively, you can contact the North American or European office to request an application form.

You will be notified of your acceptance within three weeks of receiving your application. We recommend that you begin the application well in advance for the summer months of June, July and August.

REGISTRATION FEES AND CONDITIONS
North America

1. For registration from North America a $US 75.00 registration fee is required with your application, together with a payment of $US 75 towards the first weeks' registration (i.e. a total of $150). This cheque must be made out to Dane Johnson, not La Hermandad. No application will be processed without this fee.

Only a $US 50.00 registration fee is required, in addition to the $US 75.00 tuition advance, if you study two weeks or less.

Note: The payment of the $US 75.00 towards the first week's tuition was a decision taken by the collective in September 2000, in light of the fact that several students with reservations in preceding months had failed either to appear for their classes, or to inform the school of their cancellation. If you wish to cancel, please do so TWO (2) weeks prior to your reserved time of arrival at the school of your choice, and this additional payment of $US 75/-- will be refunded in full. Otherwise, in the event of a late cancellation or a failure to attend at the school without prior notification of cancellation, this payment is not refundable.

2. If you are accepted, the $US 75.00 will be kept as a non-refundable registration fee (that is, it will not be applied to your tuition fees in Guatemala), and a place will be reserved at the school of your choice in the Hermandad for the confirmed dates of study. The registration fee entitles students to the use of the foreign offices' services, travel information to Guatemala and confirmed reservation. It is also used to cover the expenses of the international offices (advertising, phone, postage, printing expenses, etc.)

If you cannot be accepted (because the school is already booked for the weeks you have requested), $US 65.00 of the registration fee will be returned, together with your $75 payment towards the first weeks' tuition, and the remainder kept as a processing fee.

Europe

1. The registration fee for the European Office is Danish kroner 300 for one or two weeks and Danish kroner 450 for three or more weeks.

2. Similarly a payment of 450 Danish kroner (equivalent of $US 75.00) is required to go towards the first week's tuition (see 1 above).

3. The process for confirming the reservation is the same as North America.

TRAVEL INFORMATION AND REFERENCES

Information on travel, visas, dress, climate, etc. will be sent upon receipt of your deposit and your acceptance. Additionally, the people on the reference list, which is included when you request an information packet, are an excellent resource for finding out details on what you should and should not bring, etc. The North American Contact is available to answer any questions you may have regarding scheduling. Our North America office hours are generally held between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesdays. Our European Representative can be reached by email and your queries will normally be answered within a day or two. Furthermore, you are welcome to contact the office in Xela for other queries.

La Hermandad Educativa welcomes couples, families with children, and those with special dietary needs. Special arrangements and a reduced reservation fee is available to groups. See our Programe page for more information.

Thank you for inquiring about the Spanish language schools in La Hermandad Educativa. We hope to see you soon in Guatemala!