TERMS and CONDITIONS

(To be signed by participants on arrival)

  1. The program duration means the duration between the start date and end date (both days inclusive). ISAC does not encourage overstays, however, due to unavoidable circumstances where overstay becomes necessary, it needs to be mutually agreed with ISAC before the program commences. The participant would be liable to bear all costs associated with the overstay as per ISAC guidelines.
  2. Should the participant become ill or incapacitated, the participant agrees to allow ISAC to take all actions necessary regarding medical services including, if the need so arise, transportation to their home or hospitalization at their own expense.
  3. The participant agrees to conduct himself / herself responsibly during the program and to cooperate with the ISAC staff, members of partner organisations & institutions, faculties and their fellow participants. Misconduct on the part of the participant can result in expulsion from the program without any refund of fees.
  4. If the participant decides to leave the program early, on their own accord, he/she will receive no refunds from ISAC.
  5. The participant agrees not to invite anyone to stay at ISAC guest houses. Any deviation from this could make the participant liable to action from ISAC, even upto expulsion from the program.
  6. Consumption of Alcohol, and any form of substance abuse is strictly prohibited at ISAC guest houses and placement sites and can be serious grounds for expulsion from the program.
  7. ISAC, its staff and agents would not be held responsible for circumstances beyond their control (including, but not limited to, acts of God, sickness, war, strikes, government regulation) or for actions on the part of persons not controlled by ISAC, such as (but not limited to) educational institutions, medical personnel and clinical staff, host families, travel agencies, hotels, civic servants and the general public. Participants agree to exempt ISAC and its staff from all claims arising out of such actions.
  8. ISAC is not directly responsible for airline arrangements or transportation. As such, ISAC is not responsible for any expenses incurred while traveling and assumes no liability for any injury, damage, loss, or accident in any vehicle or for the actions of any persons engaged in your transit.
  9. ISAC may modify the program (including program dates, scheduled activities, and placement sites and other assignments) if necessary. Participants agree that such changes are not grounds for withdrawal from the program, or for any refund.
  10. The participant indemnifies ISAC and its agents for any financial obligation that the participant might incur personally, as well as for any damage or injury that may be caused to property or to other persons during the participant’s stay in the country.
  11. All student films, weekly reports, photographs submitted, feedback, study/research material produced while participating in the program, or such other products that is produced as a part of the program will be considered to be intellectual property of ISAC. ISAC has full rights to use the same for such purposes as it deems proper.
  12. The Participant understands and acknowledges that it is the participant’s obligation to provide for self, and provide to ISAC proof of coverage by, comprehensive health insurance during the full term of participation in the ISAC program.
  13. You are required to pay ISAC a sum of USD 50 or INR 500/- towards refundable security deposit towards acquiring a local SIM card. If you fail to return the sim card to ISAC in good working condition you are liable to forfeit this deposit to ISAC.
  14. In case of any dispute, all matters would be tried under the legal jurisdiction of Mumbai.