Onsite Policies
Arrival Guidelines
Airfare costs and means of transportation to the host city is up to the student. Airport pickup at host city’s airport by a Panrimo Coordinator of host university staff member is an optional service for most programs. Please review when to arrive at the host city airport if using Panrimo airport pickup. If this option is not chosen, the student is responsible for his/her own transportation to accommodations.
Housing Policies
Housing in host country is decided by Panrimo and/or host university. The main is safety, followed by cleanliness, location to host university, and cost, among other aspects. Housing placement is contingent on full payment of program invoice and agreement of housing rules. Some accommodations require deposit in case of damage, returned to the student after review of accommodations at the end of the program.
Students may change housing after placement as been made, either before or after arrival, for a fee. All students are required to vacate housing no later than 12 PM, host country time, on the last day of the program. Student who do not vacate on or before then will be assessed a daily fee by Panrimo or host university.
Rules and regulations vary on host country and housing provider, and students must adhere to these rules and regulations. All students must sign a housing contract on or before arriving to accommodations abroad. The contract includes, but is not limited to, conduct and behavior rules, curfew times if applicable, admitting guests in, security, damages, and utility charges if applicable. If damage is found after students vacate, the student forfeits the housing deposit. Panrimo staff will not assist students in finding independent housing outside of Panrimo’s offerings at any time. Extensive damage to accommodations may result in immediate dismissal of Panrimo Program, and all payments will be forfeited.
Panrimo may require a housing deposit before you depart or are officially accepted into your Panrimo Program.
Passport and Visa
A valid passport is required for travel on all Panrimo Programs. Often stays over 90 days in host countries require a visa. If this is the case, a visa is required by Panrimo in order to go abroad. Assistance in applying for a visa is offered by Panrimo. Onsite, it is recommended students carry with them at all times a copy of their passport and visa (if applicable).
Panrimo and Host University-sponsored Activities
A customized option for many Panrimo Programs is cultural activities and field trips. These events vary by term and location. Students may be responsible for meals during these events, and possibly entrance to buildings. No reimbursement for these items is allowed. It is expected that, during Panrimo-sponsored event, the Panrimo Coordinator will lead students during this time. It is the student’s responsibility to stay with the Panrimo Coordinator at all times, unless “free time” is permitted. If a student does not arrive on times or misses transportation on one of these activities or excursions, the student forfeits any reimbursement for such activity or excursion.
Panrimo Coordinators
We have staff in every country abroad where we offer a program, available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for emergency support. The emergency coordinator abroad is meant for beginning orientation, emergency purposes, and final events. Each coordinator abroad is a Panrimo staff member.
All Panrimo Coordinators overseas
- are accountable to the directors of Panrimo
- are thoroughly interviewed by Panrimo staff and third party human resource personnel
- are properly trained and have experience working with young adults are accountable to the directors of Panrimo
- give weekly updates of Panrimo students abroad to Panrimo staff in the states
- notify Panrimo staff in the States via phone and host university immediately if there are any problems
Click here to see our Panrimo Coordinators abroad in each country.
