Terms and Conditions

PAYMENTS:

Payments may be made by bank transfer or credit card and must be received in full 14 days prior to the course start date. A deposit must be paid immediately upon booking.

A booking confirmation will only be sent when a deposit has been received. Bank details are provided on the invoice. Payment must include all bank transfer charges (including intermediary bank charges).

VISAS:

Jordan issues visas to U.S. citizens for a fee at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings upon arrival. The visa currently costs 40 JD ($56.50 USD) for a single entry, 60 JD ($85.00 USD) for two entries, and 120 JD ($170.00 USD) for a multiple entry visa.

Certain nationalities require an entry visa to be obtained prior to travel. Please select from the drop-down list below to see which nationalities require visa clearance. The below list is meant solely as a useful tool and the data within it is subject to change without prior notice. It is recommended that you check with the Jordanian diplomatic mission in your country prior to travel to ensure that you have all the necessary paperwork for travel.

See more: Restricted and Non Restricted Countries (Nationalities)

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION FEES:

A written notification of cancellation must be submitted to provide refunds. All refunds are made to the original fee payer.
If AlBaher cancels a program after a student’s enrollment, AlBaher will refund all fees already paid.
In the event that a refund is due, proportional refunds will be calculated on a weekly basis. When determining the number of weeks, AlBaher will consider a partial week the same as if a whole week were completed, provided the student was present at least one day during the scheduled week.

Accommodation cancellation prior to arrival

Students cancelling fewer than 14 days before arrival will be charged a two-week accommodation fee at the standard accommodation rate and accommodation placement fee.

Accommodation cancellation after arrival

Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing 4 weeks prior to termination. After deducting the price of accommodation used, including the required notice period, charged at standard accommodation rates, students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs.

If the 4 weeks’ notice period is not provided a cancellation fee equal to 6 weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.

Please note: Certain accommodation options may be subject to special cancellation charges. Should these differ from above, students will be notified at the time of cancellation.

Course cancellation, reduction after arrival or “no shows”:

For courses of 5 weeks or fewer, lessons cannot be cancelled. Tuition fees are not refundable.
For courses of 6 weeks & over:

Students must advise AlBaher by the Sunday prior to course termination at the latest.
Students who terminate their course in the first 5 weeks: will not be refunded.
Students who terminate their course after the 6th week of their course will not be refunded.

Refund Due Dates:

For students cancelling before arrival, refunds will be made within 30 calendar days of the first scheduled day of class or the documented date of cancellation, whichever is earlier.
For students cancelling after arrival, the refund due will be paid within 30 calendar days from the last day of a student’s attendance.
Any refunds due will be paid to the person or organization who originally paid the fees.

Changes to Enrollment:

AlBaher reserves the right to charge an administration fee of 150 USD each time the course, accommodation or center is changed or postponed after AlBaher has confirmed the initial enrollment. This also includes requests for changes whilst the student is at school.

Session Breaks:

Session breaks are dependent upon destination, course duration and visa requirements and are subject to AlBaher’s session break policy.

Public Holidays – Falling on a Weekday:

AlBaher Arabic language learning Center will be closed on Public Holidays. The Center do not make up for lessons missed on these dates. Exceptions are made for One-to-One lessons, which will be made up. There is no refund for lessons missed.

Level of Arabic:

If a student does not have the minimum level of Arabic language required to follow a specific course, as determined by AlBaher’s Placement Test, AlBaher reserves the right to move the student to an appropriate course for their level.

Class information:

Courses run from Sunday to Thursday and are scheduled in the morning and/or afternoon. Specific timetables cannot be guaranteed.
Special focus classes, free language workshops and language activities may vary and are subject to change due to availability.
Private lessons will be scheduled subject to teacher/ classroom availability.
AlBaher reserves the right to use classrooms on alternative premises of a similar standard.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for students arriving between 20.00pm – 08.00am may be asked to book alternative accommodation in a hotel on their first night due to late/early arrival at the accommodation. Some accommodation options may charge late arrival surcharges, this information is available on request.

Where possible special dietary requirements will be accommodated. Availability and any applicable fees will be confirmed upon request.

AlBaher may use carefully selected partners to house students with suitable home stay providers.

Students must arrive at home stay accommodation before 21:00pm. Students arriving after 21:00pm may be asked to book alternative accommodation in a hotel on their first night due to late/early arrival at home stay.

Supervision:

Please note AlBaher does not provide supervision for students.

Expulsion:

AlBaher reserves the right to expel students for unacceptable or unlawful behavior or lack of attendance. No refund will be given, and any unpaid fees become immediately payable. Repatriation is at the student’s own expense. AlBaher requires that students maintain an attendance level of a minimum of 80% or greater.

Photography and Filming:

Students agree that photographs, videos, artwork or other works, as well as recorded or written testimonials; may be used, stored or transferred internationally by AlBaher Arabic language learning Center, or by a third-party agent, for promotional purposes including printed and online marketing materials and on any social media network without further consent or notification. If students do not wish to participate, AlBaher will respect their wishes, but it is the student’s responsibility to absent themselves from the photograph/video.

Health Declaration:

Students must report any mental or physical illness, allergy, disability, or condition that may interfere with their ability to successfully complete their program, that may impact the wellbeing of any other student or staff member, that may require monitoring, treatment or emergency intervention during the student’s period of enrollment, or that may require special accommodation.

AlBaher reserves the right to terminate a student’s enrollment if the students’ participation represents a risk to their, other students or staff members’ health and safety, or if, notwithstanding reasonable accommodations, in the opinion of AlBaher, the student’s physical or mental condition makes the student unable to successfully complete their program. Refunds are at the discretion of AlBaher.

Damage to Property:

Students must pay the full cost of any damage they cause to property. Damage deposits may apply to certain accommodation options. These are payable upon arrival, or the first day of school.

Insurance:

Students must have adequate health, accident and travel insurance while attending any programs. AlBaher Arabic Language Learning Center requires students to show proof of health insurance upon arrival. Where proof is not available, students must immediately purchase at least one week’s insurance from AlBaher. AlBaher reserves the right to claim this cost from uninsured students, and during this week students must purchase insurance for their entire stay. Uninsured students may not attend class until proof of insurance is available and will not be refunded for lost class time.

AlBaher insurance is compulsory for students attending On-Campus.

Liability:

AlBaher and its staff and representatives will not be liable for loss, damage or injury to persons or property howsoever caused, except where liability is expressly imposed by law. AlBaher will not be liable if any service contracted to be supplied by AlBaher becomes impossible to supply for any reason or any cause outside the control of AlBaher.

Force Majeure:

AlBaher will not be responsible for any failure to comply with any of its obligations (and therefore shall not be required to provide any compensation) if the failure is occasioned by any cause beyond AlBaher’s reasonable control. Nor shall AlBaher be responsible for any costs incurred by or on behalf of the student as a result of any such cause. Such causes shall include but shall not be limited to an act of government, war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, unusually adverse weather conditions and infectious diseases.

On Campus:

Students attending an on-campus school are advised that campus facilities may not be available during campus holidays. On Campus schools may require students to provide a Health Declaration and Immunization form in advance of arrival.

Agents:

AlBaher Terms and Conditions are applicable to all students and agents representing students.

Valid Prices:

Prices are valid from 1 January 2024. Prices are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon invoicing.