Press Release N°1 University Of Venice Intensive Summer Course Of Armenian Language And Culture AUGUST 2003 The intensive summer course of Armenian Language and Culture of the University of Venice (Department of Eurasian Studies and “Centro Linguistico Interfacoltà ) in collaboration with the Cultural Association “Padus-Araxes” will take place from August 4th to the 20th. Examinations on the 21st. ARRIVALS on August 1st and 2nd. DEPARTURES on August 22nd-23rd. Applications must be done PERSONALLY and BY WRITTEN giving a PHONE and a FAX number and also an EM address. For acceptance IT IS NECESSARY to be at least of eighteen years of age. The course has four basic levels from the Absolute beginners to the Advanced. Lessons take place from Monday to Friday five hours a day in the morning. ATTENDANCE of lessons IS COMPULSORY. Various cultural initiatives will accompany the course. TUITION FEE is 630 € or its equivalent in other currency. Of this amount 400 € must be sent as a REGISTRATION FEE upon acceptance WITHIN THE DEADLINE OF MARCH 31ST. After this date the amount of the registration fee will be of 500 €. The total amount will be settled ON THE ARRIVAL DAY in one of the main Western currencies. This is an ABSOLUTELY BASIC CONDITION FOR ACCESS TO THE LODGEMENT. Money once paid WILL NOT BE REFUNDED for any reason. A 10% DISCOUNT is applied to those who have already attended the course at least twice with a good result as well as to one of the close relatives (parents brothers husband/wife). International bank checks or money-orders must be MADE OUT ONLY to ASSOCIAZIONE PADUS-ARAXES and MAILED TO: Assoc. Padus-Araxes - c/o Dipt. Studi Eurasiatici - S. Polo 2035 - 30125 Venezia (Italia). PERSONAL CHECKS are not accepted. POSTAL CHECKS as well as PERSONAL CHECKS are NOT accepted. ALL CHECKS MUST have the cover of the bank and set on an associated Italian Bank. All are kindly requested NOT TO DO BANK TRANSFERS for the high commission rates. In any case all bank expenses WILL BE CHARGED to the applicant. A LODGEMENT is offered to the participants at a Student Home (Residenza Abazia) IN VENICE. ACCOMODATION FEE for the whole period from August 1st to August 23rd included is: € ca. 800 for a single room ca. € 600 for a double room. ANY PER DIEM CALCULATION IS NOT ADMITTED within these period. A LUNCH OR DINNER will cost ca. 5 € to be paid on place. For INFORMATION fax to +39.041.2414448 or send an EM to . For urgent information you can CALL at +39.041.2414448 on Monday and Thursday morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. or at +39.347.4562981 at 8-10 p.m. on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday (ITALIAN TIME). BE SURE you have taken into consideration the time difference with your country. In case of eventual absence leave a CLEAR UNDERSTANDABLE message to the automatic answering device giving NAME and PHONE NUMBER. You will be called back. Do NOT call for any reason the offices of the University of Venice. The mobile phone can be called at also on Monday and Thursday morning. Please visit : www.padus-araxes.com