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PRC STUDY PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
As a student enrolled in a PRC Study Program,
I agree to the following terms and conditions:
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Period of Program Engagement
My program starts and ends as indicated on the program start and end dates listed
in the Fees & Schedule of the prcstudy.com website, and as according to
the particular program for which I have enrolled.
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| 2. |
Compliance with Rules and Regulation
| i) |
I will
comply with PRC Study Consulting Ltd.
(hereinafter referred to as PRC Study)
and University, Accommodation, etc.
(hereinafter referred to as host institution)
rules and regulations while I am a
participant of PRC Study's Program
during the period as stated above.
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| ii) |
I agree to observe
and obey Chinese laws and regulations,
and respect Chinese social morality
and customs. |
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| 3. |
Waiver
| i) |
I agree
to waive and release PRC Study (which
term shall include officers, shareholders,
directors, the company itself, employees
and agents of the company, as well
as host institutions and any person
or entity employed or utilized by PRC
Study) and agree not to sue such persons
for any claims which may arise from,
or in connection with, any physical
or property damage which I may suffer
from any cause whatsoever. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing,
I release such persons for any physical
or property damage which I may suffer
resulting from acts of God, strikes
or government restrictions, war, terrorist
activities, sickness or quarantine
or the acts or omission of any other
agents over which such persons have
no direct control, including, without
limitation, airlines, transportation
companies and railways, bus companies,
taxi services, restaurants, student
residences, apartments, youth hostels,
hotels or host families.
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| ii) |
I understand that
I am responsible for taking all measures
and exercising caution and common sense
at all times to avoid injuries and/or
death. |
| iii) |
I hereby waive and release all claims
against PRC Study and its agents arising
at any time during the program, (whether
I am or am not under the direct supervision
of PRC Study or its agents), and I agree
to indemnify PRC Study and its agents
against any consequences thereof.
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| iv) |
PRC Study shall not be liable for any
loss, harm, injury, damages on to me
or to my property howsoever caused. |
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| 4. |
Standards of Conduct
PRC Study or the host institute shall have the right
to enforce appropriate standards of conduct and that
it may at any time terminate my participation in its
program for failure to maintain these standards or
for any actions or conduct which PRC Study or host
institute considers to be incompatible with the interest,
harmony, comfort and welfare of other students, staff,
or the laws of the People's Republic of China. I shall
have no right to any refund of any part of my program
fee upon termination of my participation from the program
and that upon notice by PRC Study, whether verbally
or in writing, I shall forthwith depart from the program
and to return home at my own expense.
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| 5. |
Termination of Participation
| i) |
If my
participation is terminated, I consent
to being sent home on my own (or my
parents') expense with no refund of
fees.
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| ii) |
If I leave the program
for any reason, I agree there will
be no refund of fees already paid. |
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| 6. |
Refunds
| i) |
Excluding
the application fee of US$100 and program
deposit of US$200, and agent fee, if
applicable, refunds will not exceed
the table below:
Program
Fee Refund Policy (%
Refunded): |
Notice
Given: |
100% |
30
days or more before start
of program |
80% |
20
- 29 days before start
of program |
70% |
15
- 19 days before start
of program |
50% |
14
days or less before start
of program |
No
Refund |
Once
program has started |
The refund policy is as such due to the
many expenses involved in arranging a
program and the various policies of schools
and housing. Please note that PRC Study
makes financial commitments on behalf
of its participants well in advance of
the start date.
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| ii) |
Written notification
detailing reasons for cancelling program
participation and request for refund
is required to be given and received
by PRC Study's Beijing Office.
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| iii) |
In the event that I fail to present
myself for the entire or any part of
the program, no refund of any fees already
paid to PRC Study shall be made, unless
I have given prior written notice to
PRC Study stating full reasons, and has
obtained prior written approval from
PRC Study. For the avoidance of doubt,
PRC Study has the sole discretion, and
is not bound to, grant any approval.
Further, any periods of absence may not
be made up with free extension of the
program, unless with the prior consent
in writing from PRC Study.
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| iv) |
Once the program has commenced there
shall be no refund of program fees. In
case of emergency, or for medical reasons,
as outlined in the insurance policy,
claims should be directed to the insurance
provider you are signed up with, if any.
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| v) |
In the event that the program I have
registered and enrolled in, for whatever
reason cannot start on the original intended
date, I agree to either accept a refund
of program fees (minus the application
fee) or to start the program on the next
available program closest in date to
the original program or defer my program
start date until a time which is mutually
convenient for me and PRC Study (and
in any event, within one year of the
original application date) and where
there is a program scheduled to begin.
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| vi) |
Any bank or transfer fees associated
with the refund of the program fees shall
be the responsibility of the refund recipient. |
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| 7. |
Cancellation and Changes
| i)
| In any
activities or tours or programs arranged
by PRC Study or the host institute
I will accept the will of the majority
whenever a matter of choice is presented
to the group.
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| ii) |
I accept that PRC
Study or the host institute reserves
the right to make any cancellations,
changes or substitutions in cases of
emergency or changed conditions or
in the interest of each group.
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| iii) |
I understand and accept that PRC Study
or the host institute reserves the right
to cancel programs due to insufficient
number of registered participants and
to reschedule my program start date to
another time.
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| iv) |
When there are less than 10 students
in a class, PRC Study reserves the right
to place students at other university/academy/school
programs or defer the program until another
date . PRC Study reserves the right to
cancel any course due to insufficient
registration.
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| v) |
Once the program has started, I agree
that I may not cancel a service type
or downgrade to another service type
for which I have enrolled, but that I
may upgrade or change to a higher service
type as offered by PRC Study and to pay
the fee differential. |
| v) |
In the event that the currency exchange
rate between US Dollars (US$) and Reminibi
(RMB) becomes US$1:RMB7.6 or less, PRC
Study reserves the right to impose a
surcharge of an amount it deems appropriate
in its absolute discretion. |
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| 8. |
Visa
| i)
| I understand
and accept that it is my responsibility
to obtain the Chinese visa and in the
event I cannot obtain the visa for
participation I shall not hold PRC
Study responsible. Failure to secure
the necessary visa does not constitute
grounds for a refund except according
to Section 8 Item ii.
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| ii) |
In the event that
my visa application is rejected by
the Chinese Authorities, I will be
entitled to 100% refund of the program
fees (excluding the application fee
and program deposit), provided that:
a) I give PRC Study written notice
and show the visa rejection letter
given by the Chinese Authorities; b)
the program I have enrolled has not
already started, and c) that I have
not already started the program for
which I have enrolled. |
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| 9. |
Medical, Health, Insurance
| i)
| I understand
that all foreign students studying
in China must purchase Medical Insurance;
and that if I am enrolled for the Tuition
Only Programs, insurance is not provided
and that I must purchased insurance
on my own.
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| ii) |
I understand travel
accident and sickness insurance coverage
for my benefit is optional and offered
by Interglobal Limited, and that the
purchase of such insurance coverage
is included in the program fees for
Full Service Package students. I have
read the schedule of benefits and policy
wording and understand its contents. |
| iii) |
I understand that should I purchase
insurance in my home country I must show
proof of this on my first day of classes
during registration procedures.
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| iv) |
I understand that the insurance policy
is between Interglobal Limited and myself,
and that PRC Study is not a party to
the contract.
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| v) |
I accept that any insurance claims
to be made to Interglobal Limited will
be done directly to the insurance company
without the involvement of PRC Study.
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| vi) |
PRC Study is not responsible for any
injury or loss whatsoever suffered by
me during periods of the program, during
independent travel, during university
and/or PRC Study activities.
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| vii) |
I expressly acknowledge and agree as
a condition of travelling on a PRC Study
program that I (and anyone claiming through
me) shall have no rights whatsoever,
directly or indirectly, under law or
in equity against PRC Study.
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| viii) |
I hereby grant PRC Study and its agents
full authority to take whatever actions
they may consider to be warranted due
to any international or political unrest,
personal emergency or other event regarding
my health and safety, and I fully release
each of them from any liability for such
decisions or actions as may be taken
in connection therewith.
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| ix) |
If I become ill or incapacitated, PRC
Study and its employees may take any
action they deem necessary for my safety
and well-being, including securing medical
treatment (at my own expense) and transporting
me home. I agree to indemnify PRC Study
for any expense, fee, loss, damages,
etc., in taking any action they deem
necessary under this clause.
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| x) |
I authorize PRC Study and its agents
at their discretion to place me at my
own (or my parents') expense and without
my further consent in a hospital for
medical services and treatment, or if
no hospital is readily available, to
place me in the hands of a local medical
doctor for treatment.
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| xi) |
I authorize PRC Study, upon receipt
of full payment from me, to purchase
the ISOS Corporate Access Medical Membership.
I have read the ISOS information on the
website and understand its contents. |
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| 10. |
Loan
If deemed necessary or desirable by PRC Study or its
agents to advance or loan any monies to me or incur
special expense on my behalf while I am abroad, I (and
my parents) agree to make immediate repayment prior
or upon my return.
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| 11. |
Social/Cultural Activities
I understand that PRC Study organizes social and cultural
activities for full service students from time to time.
I also understand that I am eligible to participate
as many times as I want in each of those activities,
but that PRC Study will only cover the costs of admission
tickets, transportation and English guides for each
of the activities once while I am part of the Full
Service Package PRC Study program. Subsequent participation
of the same activity on my part will be at my own expense.
In addition, unless expressly agreed by PRC Study,
food and drinks are also to be at my own expense.
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| 12. |
Weekend Excursions
I understand the cost of weekend excursions are not
included in the program fees and that participation
in such excursions will require that I pay an additional
fee.
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| 13. |
Unless I expressly notify PRC Study
not to do so in writing, PRC Study reserves the right
to use any pictures of students, including pictures
which I may be a part of or comments made by myself
for print, oral, and internet publicity materials
and cannot be held liable for such use.
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| 14. |
These terms and conditions are
standard and cannot be modified or interpreted except
in writing and that no oral modification or interpretation
shall have any validity.
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| 15. |
This agreement shall become effective
when my application is accepted by PRC Study, and
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with,
and the rights of the parties shall be governed by,
the laws of Hong Kong and/or the People's Republic
of China applicable thereto (at the choice of PRC
Study). |
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