Cancellation
All cancellations must be made in writing with appropriate documentation.  All payments are fully refundable up to January 1, 2009.

March Break Programs:

• If cancelling after January 2, 2009 no monies are refunded.

International Summer/Community Service Programs:

• If cancelling between January 2, 2009 and March 1, 2009, all payments, excluding insurance, will be

  refunded minus a handling fee of $100.
• From March 2, 2009 to April 1, 2009, $1750 plus insurance is not refunded.
• After April 2, 2009 no monies are refunded.

No refunds after the program has begun.  No refunds will be given for students who voluntarily withdraw during the program, nor will there be any refund for any student who is asked to leave the program for use of drugs, abuse of alcohol or disobedience of the rules of the program.

Travel Portion
Travel services, including all air travel, transfers, hotel accommodations, cruise accommodations, and local excursions, are provided by Blyth Educational Travel.  TICO registration # 50016735.  The travel portion of your fees is protected by The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund.  The travel provider reserves blocks of round-trip seats on specific flights. Due to the nature of group fares, it is not possible for individuals to change their departure or return dates. Transfers to and from the airports while in destination are included for the group flights only. Individuals who make their own travel arrangements are responsible for their own transportation to and from the airport. Please note that we do not have access to the student rooms either before or after the dates of our programs. Students who arrive before the first day or who need to stay after the last day of the programs must make their own arrangements. Those students who, for personal reasons, do not want to use the flight portion included in the program fee may deduct the flight portion amount.  Please call for details.

Changes to the Courses
Blyth Education reserves the right to cancel any course due to insufficient enrolment by May 1, 2009. Students will be offered any other course that does have sufficient enrolment in any destination or a full refund.

Changes to the Itinerary
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, it may happen that we are obliged to make changes to the itinerary as it appears in the brochure.  Blyth Education reserves the right to alter the location, itinerary, accommodation, or transportation of any of the programs, and to provide alternatives of equal value and quality.  In this event we would endeavour to minimize the changes.

Documents and Visa Requirements
Canadian and American citizens require a valid passport for our programs. Students must make sure that theirs is up-to-date and valid for at least six months after their return date and that all necessary visas have been obtained. Other nationalities should contact the nearest Consulate or Embassy for details on visa requirements. Parents/guardians of students/volunteers registered for the Cozumel/Cuba programs may be asked to sign a letter authorizing the student’s travel to Mexico or Cuba. Blyth Education is not responsible for students who travel without the required documents.

General Behaviour
Blyth Education reserves the right to dismiss any student for alcohol and/or drug abuse or for continued disobedience of the rules and to send the offending student home from the program at their parents' expense. Students are expected to attend and be on time for all classes and academic activities and to complete all of their course requirements. Hitch-hiking or the operation of motorized vehicles is strictly forbidden while participating in the program. Students are expected to conform with the laws of the country while participating in the program. Any student found in possession of, or using, illegal drugs will be sent home from the program at their own, or their parents' expense and may be subject to penalties under the law of the country that they are visiting.

Liability and Responsibility
Blyth Education and Blyth Educational Travel will accept no responsibility for the travel arrangements that are recreational and not related to the academic program or the housing portion. The travel service provider, the operator, their agents and/or suppliers of services act only as agents for the traveller and accept no responsibility for the services of any aircraft, vessel, train, motor coach or any other conveyance used in connection with these programs, nor for any delay, loss or accident to travellers or baggage occasioned by such services from whatsoever cause. In the event that it becomes necessary for the comfort and/or well-being of the passenger, or for any other reason, to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations may be made without penalty to the tour operator. The right is reserved to cancel any program and to decline to accept any person as a member of the program at any time. Any IATA or ATC member carrier may be used for the programs. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board the aircraft. The passenger ticket in use by the airline, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the purchasers of those tickets and/or passengers.

References
Available on request.