Instructor: Gustavo Fares
Travel Course
Spend 8 days / 7 nights in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Explore the city’s historical, political, literary, artistic, and musical scenes, in summer weather!
Knowledge of Spanish helpful but not required.
3 unit course.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. E-mail Professor Fares to request approval to register: faresg@lawrence.edu
Program fee $3,500 plus Lawrence tuition and airfare.
The program fee covers transportation to and from airport, all taxis, subways, city buses (when needed), and a private bus (with local guide in English) for all the excursions. All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks will be covered. The fee will also pay for museum entrances, a tango show, a milonga (tango dancing with live orchestra), and Opera Theatre visit, as well as students’ insurance. The fee will also cover 7 nights at a 3 star hotel accommodation in downtown BA, with double occupancy rooms.
In addition to the program fee, students are responsible for the airfare between their home and Buenos Aires (approximately $1,500 in an American carrier, depending on where they fly from), and Lawrence tuition (approximately $1,500).
Financial Aid is Available: You are eligible for a December Term need-based grant if you are a degree-seeking student and enrolled in a D-Term course. Grant amount will be determined by the Office of Financial Aid and is based on your FAFSA for the current academic year. Please, get in touch with your Financial Aid counselor.
Registration
Opened on May 13. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2024, for D-term. Add drop is until December 2. Current students can register for Fall term until June 30, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. Below is a link to the registration schedule.
https://www7.lawrence.edu/s/registrar/work-space/level-2-pages/schedule
Course Dates: December 3 -10
Leave: December 2 travel to Buenos Aires, arriving on December 3
Return: December 10 travel from Buenos Aires, arriving in the US on December 11
TIMELINE FOR PAYMENTS
1st payment • September 20 – non-refundable $500.00 deposit.
2nd payment • October 1– Half of the program fee reminder: $1,500
3rd payment • October 23 – Half of the program fee reminder: $1,500
You can pay by check or in person
ONLINE: To pay online using your checking account or credit card*:
- Login to your Voyager account
- Select “Student Services”
- Select “Your Student Account”
- *Domestic Credit card payments are subject to a convenience fee of approximately 2.85%. During the check out process, the fee will be calculated and disclosed. If you use the bank account option, there are no convenience fees.
BY CHECK
Make check or money order payable to Lawrence University and send to:
Student Accounts
Lawrence University
711 E Boldt Way
Appleton, WI 54911
*Please put the student’s name and ID in the memo line of your check.
IN PERSON
In person payments can be made at the Student Accounts office or with the Student Services Support Specialist located on the 2nd Floor of Chapman Hall next to the Teakwood Room.
Accepted forms of payment:
–Cash
–Check
–Money Order
