Since its inception in 1963, UMAIE continues to offer unique opportunities for cross-cultural study during the January Term, and starting in 2005, May/June Term. UMAIE, a consortium of six colleges and universities, cooperates to provide the educational depth and resources necessary for an intercultural curriculum. Every year UMAIE offers courses in many locations around the world, typically hosting courses in every continent except Antarctica.

APPLICATION AND FORMS available via UMAIE website — Applications are accepted between April 16 and October 5, 2007. Applications must include a one page personal statement explaining why you wish to participate in this course. If an unofficial transcript is required, it is stated on the individual course description. Submit three copies of the completed application to your UMAIE Campus Representative with a deposit check in the amount of $350, made payable to SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL. All checks will be cashed upon receipt. No application will be considered without the required signatures, deposit, personal statement, and signed January Term Abroad Agreement. Returned checks will be assessed a service charge of $25. *UST students please see your study abroad website (www.stthomas.edu/studyabroad) for application procedures. *CSC students please see your study abroad website (www.stkate.edu/globalstudies) for application procedures.

SELECTION PROCESS FOR APPLICANTS

Faculty directors will screen each application to ensure all prerequisites are met, and that equal access is given to students from all consortium schools. For applications received by April 16, the UMAIE office will notify each participant via e-mail by May 9, 2007, if they are: 1) accepted into the course; 2) placed on a waiting list; 3) not accepted into the course. A waiting list is established when necessary. Please be aware that if you are placed on a waiting list, your deposit check will still be cashed upon receipt. In the event a course is filled or cancelled due to low enrollment, students are contacted regarding a second choice. Students who choose not to transfer to another course will receive a full refund.

PASSPORTS, VISAS & IMMUNIZATIONS
All applicants must send a copy of a valid and signed passport to their UMAIE Campus Representative, as soon as possible, upon acceptance into a UMAIE course. This is not required for students travelling only to Hawaii. Passports must be valid at least six (6) months beyond your return date. For information on applying for or renewing passports, please visit http://travel.state.gov/passport.

If your course requires a visa it will be stated in the course description. A country specific visa application will be sent to you 1-2 months prior to departure.

Information regarding recommended and or needed immunizations can be found at the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/travel/. If you are traveling to a destination that requires an immunization, the UMAIE Secretariat will inform you in a timely manner. Additional information regarding passports, visas and immunizations is available from your UMAIE Campus Representative.

EXCLUSIONS
Expenses and items not specifically mentioned herein are not covered, including but not limited to: passport fees; local subway, bus and tram fares (if not included in course price); departure taxes (except U.S.);optional entertainment and excursions; beverages (except for coffee or tea with breakfast); individual room service charges; travel insurance; porter’s fees; laundry and cleaning; telephone and fax; personal gratuities; transportation to and from point of course departure.

FINAL PAYMENT
Registrants are notified of the final price during the last week of October. Students at Gustavus Adolphus College will bring their final payment to their International Education Office on or before Friday, November 2. Students from Elmhurst College should bring their final payment to their Student Accounts Office before Friday, November 2. Students from all other institutions will have their fees billed to their student account. Students seeking funds for their fee payment must apply for loans well in advance. Loan applications can take up to four months to process.

WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS
1. No cancellation fee for students withdrawing on or before September 14, 2007.
2. A $100 cancellation fee is withheld for students who withdraw
between September 15 and October 5, 2007.
3. Beginning October 6, 2007 the course deposit of $350 is non-refundable.
4. A refund for cancellations occurring after November 2, 2007 is based upon recoverable costs. The ENTIRE COURSE COST may be forfeited.
5. If cancellation occurs 30 days or less prior to departure, there will be no refund. Trip cancellation insurance is recommended for students with pre-existing medical conditions. This insurance must be purchased at the time of registration. Please discuss this with your Campus Representative.
6. If a course price increases by more than 6% (due to general inflation or lower enrollment) a student may cancel without penalty.
7. No refund is given to students who wish to omit portions of the course.
8. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO YOUR UMAIE CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Are secured by Seminars International. Inc., 27 East Monroe Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603-5600, (800) 541-7506, TRAVEL@semint.com. Enrollments are processed by the Minnesota office, 21530 Vernon Avenue, Prior Lake, MN 55372, (952) 440-1338, kathy@semint.com. Participants desiring additional transportation arrangements, travel insurance, or other travel services and information may contact Seminars International Inc., or visit their website - www.semint.com.

ORIENTATION SESSION

Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the University of St. Thomas. ALL MUST ATTEND. YOU MUST BRING A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT TO ORIENTATION IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY TURNED ONE IN TO YOUR UMAIE CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE.

DEVIATIONS
Course prices are based on group air arrangements and the air carrier may assess a service fee. In addition to the airline service fee(s), an additional fee must be paid to Seminars International as follows: before October 6 the charge is $50; from October 6 thru November 2, the charge is $100. After November 2, no deviations will be accepted. Requests must be in writing. Once the deviation has been booked, any changes may incur additional costs. Students who deviate are responsible for providing their own transportation to or from the actual course location abroad. Instructors are not expected to provide assistance. Deviation requests must be made in writing to the Chicago Seminars International office via fax (312) 332-5509 or email TRAVEL@semint.com. NOTE: Not all airlines allow deviations on group reservations. Students from Augustana College and Elmhurst College will receive further information on course flights upon registration.

Augustana College, Dianne Hammrich, 605-274-4042
College of St. Catherine, Global Studies Office, 651-690-6031
Elmhurst College, Wally Lagerwey, 630-617-3104
Gustavus Adolphus College, Carol Moline, 507-933-7545
Hamline University, Kim Zielinski, 651-523-2245
University of St. Thomas, International Education Office, 651-962-6450