Essential Information for AIIS Language Program Participants
Prepare for your AIIS Language Program with necessary forms, program details, visa application process, clothing guidelines, and orientation information. Make sure to complete all required steps before your departure to India.
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Forms students should fill out and send to AIIS (aiis@uchicago.edu) Signed terms and conditions Medical form Insurance form Housing preference form Your travel itinerary complete with flight numbers and flight times Scan of the front page of your passport
Program information for students Students should go to www.aiislanguageprograms.org and then click on the relevant language to find full information about costs of food, housing, local transportation, etc. Housing options at their language program site Orientation information Typical weekly schedule and curriculum information Complete contact information for their language center Students should provide this web site address to their families so they will know how to contact the students if necessary
Getting the student visa Students will receive the visa recommendation letter from AIIS that they must include with their student visa application Go to https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind and follow the link to applying for your visa through VFS Global, the consulates visa service You must apply for your visa from the consulate specified in the visa recommendation letter Apply for your visa at least six weeks prior to your departure for India If you do not apply in person, use Fed Ex or another secure service. Do not send your passport via regular mail
Clothing to bring and not bring Students SHOULD bring long pants, skirts that fall below the knee, shirts with sleeves that reach at least to the elbow, and COMFORTABLE shoes Students SHOULD NOT bring shorts, mini- skirts, sleeveless or strapless tops. Students can buy comfortable and appropriate clothing in India
Orientation Academic year/semester program orientation will take place Tuesday September 6, 2022 at the respective language centers for all other students (see www.aiislanguageprograms.org) Students must plan to arrive at their language centers by evening of September 5. Most students will land in India at the airport in Delhi and will travel to their language centers from there
Arriving at the airport Students will be met at the airport in the city where their language program is located Students who wish to spend a night in Delhi before heading to their language center can ask to be met at the airport in Delhi. For international arrivals, upon exiting the customs area students should go to Gate 6 and look for Costa Coffee where the AIIS driver will be waiting. If you are arriving in Delhi from another city in India, go to Gate 2, and look for Costa Coffee where you will see the driver waiting Students should bring these numbers with them and call if they have any problem: they must call one of us from local booth ( Contact Numbers are Ahtesham Khan, 9540092827, Mr. Ravi 9911795495, , Sunil: 9873240024, Purnima Mehta: 9811631191)
Placement exams All students will be given a placement exam upon arrival at their language center These exams are intended to determine the appropriate levels for classes Students should NOT be anxious about these tests. If a student is tired or having a bad day and is assessed to be at a lower level than appropriate, the student will not be stuck in an inappropriately lower level class for the duration of the program. Students will be able to request placement in different level classes and can be moved to a different level class during the course of the program if the student and staff determine it is in the students best interests
Placement exams Students should not be anxious over the placement test The tests are intended solely to place students in classes at the appropriate level to achieve the best learning outcomes
Students will be expected to follow AIIS regulations Students may NOT text or eat in class Students should not put their feet up on desks and chairs in class Students must come to class on time Students must ask the program head for approval for any absence Students must comply with host family rules about curfews Students must comply with any public health requirements to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and members of the local community
AIIS harassment policies AIIS strictly prohibits any harassment based on gender, religion, ethnicity, disability, race, or sexual orientation All students have been provided with the AIIS sexual harassment manual, which can also be found at: https://www.indiastudies.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/03/manual-on-public-conduct.pdf
Students may not engage in prohibited political activity Students may not engage in political activities that can jeopardize their Indian visa status. They may not engage in political actions or any involvement in activities involving Indian politics, and should refrain from social media posting and sharing that mention sensitive and/or political issues involving India.
