James Beard Fall 2012

PROGRAM COSTS
Application Fee: $ 90
Security Deposit (refundable at the end of the term): $ 300
6 Credits: Florence & New York $ 3,000
12 Credits: Florence + New York $ 5,000
3 Credits: New York Only $ 1,700
Optional Housing in Florence: Double Room $ 1,500
Optional Housing in Florence: Single Room $ 1,850

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Cost includes: Tuition, HTH Health Insurance while in Florence, and US credits (if student does not need US credits the price does not change).

Cost does not include: Airfare, Housing, Meals, Lab fees and Personal Expenses.

DEADLINES
STEP 1 Friday July 15, 2012 Application Deadline.
Submit with Transcript and $90 Application Fee.
Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis.
STEP 2 *
 Within 2 weeks of acceptance: $ 500 Confirmation Deposit (non-refundable)
$ 300 Security Deposit (refundable at end of term)
Housing Fee (if applicable)
STEP 3 **
 Wednesday June 1, 2012 50% of Total Program Fee
STEP 4 **
 Monday August 1, 2012 Balance of Program Fee

* NOTE: Students applying after the application deadline will be asked to make enrollment confirmation payments within 5 business days upon receipt of acceptance email.

** NOTE: Students confirmed after this date will receive an email from the SAI business office regarding further program payments now due. Either 50% or 100% of Program Cost will be due within 5 business days, based on your acceptance date.

PROCEDURES/CANCELLATION FEES

Program enrollment will be limited to a total of 15 students for Area 1 and 3 combined and also for for Area 2.   The  culinary production NYC-only program will be limited to 7 participants.

All applicants are requested to please submit a resume and brief motivation letters (max 1 page) with their application.

Check-in day is considered the start of the term. The Confirmation Deposit is NOT REFUNDABLE. Further Program Fee liability is based on the date on which a formal cancellation request is received in writing (email or fax). If a cancellation notice is received:

Students who cancel less than 60 days before orientation are liable for the following charges:

Tuition

  • 60 – 46 days prior to the start of a term: 10% of the program cost
  • 45 – 31 days prior to the start of a term: 20% of the program cost
  • 30 – 8 days prior to the start of a term: 50% of the full Program Fee
  • 7 days or less prior to the start of a term: 100% of the full Program Fee

Housing ONLY Cancellation & Refunds Policy

  • 60 days or less before first move-in date: 100% of the housing cost

The majority of students are wanting housing for this program are 25 and younger. We have found that placing students over 25 with younger students has not been successful for either age group. Therefore, we encourage students over 25 to contact our partner agencies to arrange for private studio or one bedroom apartments directly with the agencies listed below.

There are sometimes other adult students enrolled, which allows SAI to place those students together in shared housing. It is not our intention to deny housing to any enrolled student, but we do place students of similar ages together in order to create a successful experience. SAI will make every effort to nevertheless provide housing for that student by placing her/him in a single room within a shared apartment. In these cases, the student must pay the single supplement fee.

Please note: SAI does not offer housing to spouses, children or pets. SAI recommends that students with these circumstances, or students seeking their own private apartments (studio, 1 or 2 bedrooms), contact the following agencies to arrange private accommodations:

New York

Program participants must secure their own housing for the NYC portion of the Tutto Toscana.

The following are SUGGESTED housing solutions, participants secure housing at their own
risk and liability. SAI Apicius and FUA are not held responsible for housing and any related issues to
lodgings in New York City.

The James Beard Foundation is located in a historic brownstone in the West Village.
The neighborhood is located on the southwest end of Manhattan.
167 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011

Subway lines close to the Foundation:
A, C, E, L – 8th Ave & 14th St stop
1, 2, 3 – 7th Ave & 14th St stop
F, L, V – 6th Ave & 14th St stop

Hotels
We suggest the following moderately priced hotels in the West Village:
http://www.thejanenyc.com/ (sample rate: Standard cabin, $99)
http://www.larchmonthotel.com/site/ (sample rates: Single, $90-$120; double, $109-$145; queen, $149-$165)

Other neighborhoods to search nearby the West Village:
Meatpacking District
East Village
Chelsea
Soho

The subway system in Manhattan is an extremely efficient way to travel in town. Staying at a hotel in the Midtown neighborhoods are also an option to consider, keep these subway lines with stops near the Beard Foundation when searching for hotels: blue (A-C-E), red (1-2-3-9), orange (F-V)

Hostels

  • Columbus Circle Hostel (Convenient to NYLC-Midtown and NYLC-Upper West Side) 120 W. 60th Street (Subway: #1, A, B, C, or D to 59th St/Columbus Circle), New York, NY. Dormitory-style accommodations or private rooms for two persons Tel: (212) 247-7676 Email: info@cchostel.com . Cost: $21 -$40 per night (2 to 14-person dormitory rooms). Website
  • De Hirsch Residence of the 92nd Street Y (Convenient to NYLC-Midtown and NYLC-Upper West Side) 1395 Lexington Avenue (at E. 92nd St), New York, NY 10128 (Upper East Side) Single or double rooms, 30 day minimum (Room rate includes free fitness center membership) Tel: (212) 415-5660. Website

Apartments For Rent
http://www.ny.com/hotels/nyhabitat.html
http://www.new-york-city-apartments.net/

Subletted Apartments
http://manhattan.sublet.com/
http://newyork.craigslist.org/