Refund policy
Cancellation & Refund Policy
A full refund or change of booking is only possible if the student notifies LSLC at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the course. After this period, no refunds or booking changes will be granted.Cancellation Handling Fees
The first cancellation of a booked course is free of charge. A second cancellation will incur a handling fee of $30 per booked course month.Bank Charges
The school does not cover any bank fees for refund transfers. For refund transfers to countries outside Kyrgyzstan, an additional handling fee of $40 will apply. Refunds are made to the same bank card from which the payment was made. Refunds to the card are made within 5 to 30 banking days, depending on the Bank that issued the bank card.Public Holidays
Missed classes falling on the following national holidays are not refundable: March 8 (International Women’s Day) March 21 (Nowruz) May 9 (Victory Day) August 31 (Independence Day) Kurman Ait and Orozo Ait (dates vary annually)Intensive offline and online programs
Online Russian/Kyrgyz classes
There are programs that combine online reading materials with Skype sessions. All the assignments are multiple choice tests and proctored exams can be arranged. Contact us for more details.
Kyrgyz language programs
Program includes 20 hours of Kyrgyz language classes per week. This program is ideal for students who want to learn Kyrgyz for academic purposes or for use in their careers. The course length is entirely up to the student; 2 weeks being the suggested minimum.
Peer tutoring services
We provide peer tutoring services during our summer programs for 70+ US students. This service can be organized for individual students taking intensive language classes. Our trained tutors will help you practice language skills outside of lectures.
Kazakh/Yzbek/Tadjik/Turkmen
The school does not usually provide Intensive courses in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tajik or Turkmen because of the limited number of applicants for these programmes. However, part time study is available in these languages and if there were sufficient students interested in taking an Intensive course, this could be arranged.
Other school services
Central Asian Studies
Central Asian Studies is an innovative program preparing students for international careers. This program is offered in partnership with The School of Russian and Asian Studies. For program details, and to enroll, please see their site: http://www.sras.org/central_asian_studies.
Homestay Program
LSLC provides homestay options with 2 meals and private room for $15 per day. We have a large database of verified homestay families which will help you improve your language skills and immerse in the local culture.
Summer Adventure with Horse riding
Students live in home stay families and have two weeks of language courses at our center (20 hours a week). In the third and fourth weeks, students go either horse-trekking or hiking in the mountains. The length of treks depends on the applicants and may vary from one to two weeks. Between hikes over peaks and river-crossings, students camp in tents or yurts.
Volunteering
This is teaching English to village children and assisting the local village community in development. Volunteers will undergo two weeks of training at LSLC, and will follow this up with 1 or 2 months of actual teaching. Volunteers will be provided with a monthly stipend from the school budget as well as a free home stay including all meals.