No, a visa is not required for any stay less than three months.

Yes, American citizens will require a passport to travel. Please ensure the passport expires no less than 6 months after the student’s departure date. It is recommended to also carry a photocopy of the passport in a separate place in case the passport goes missing. It will be much easier to replace with a photocopy handy.

Students will be navigating airports, train stations, stairs, escalators, and trains with their luggage. To be efficient, it’s useful to have a piece of luggage on hand that is light weight enough to be carried (duffle or backpack) or a well-functioning suitcase on wheels. Please have a smaller weekend bag available for use on short overnight stays in Germany, Italy & Switzerland. We will provide a packing list for students to plan ahead of their departure.

European summers are typically mild, however hot spells do occur. Keep in mind that air conditioning is not commonly available in Europe. Therefore, it would be helpful to pack lightweight clothes that can be
layered if needed.

Starline staff will always be present throughout the students’ journey (1 staff member per 8 students). Parents will be given the contact number of a member of the team who will be accompanying the students, so you can call them with any queries throughout the trip.

Our medical insurance will cover any medical costs in-country. However, we require that you purchase travel insurance for any other unforeseen incidents. You will be asked to show proof of travel insurance before the student’s departure.

 – Trip cancellation
– Trip interruption
– Lost or stolen baggage
– Accidental death & dismemberment
– Medical evacuation & repatriation of remains
– Non-medical evacuation
– Political or security evacuation & natural disaster evacuation

The total cost of six months of support is USD $12,500 + roundtrip airfare in Europe to London’s Heathrow Airport.

Non-refundable deposit: $1,250 must be paid within 10 days of application acceptance.

Pay in Full: 5% discount on the full price of the program if paid in full 12 weeks prior to program start date.

Pay in Installments: Payment plans available in up to 6 monthly installments to be arranged based on length of time between time of enrollment and May 31 (date by which the total program fee must be paid).

We offer partial scholarships based on the student’s financial need and merit. While we do not require parent income tax forms to prove financial need, we do ask that you answer all financial need questions in the scholarship application with integrity. Our goal with offering partial scholarships is to provide this unique educational opportunity to underprivileged and underserved students who may otherwise not be able to participate.

As a guide, scholarships are given to students of families with a household financial experience that includes but is not limited to: unemployment or underemployment, receipt of government assistance (food stamps & healthcare), no access to savings, very little expendable income, unstable or subsidized housing, inability to take time off from work without financial burden.

You will be asked to provide the following for your scholarship  application:

1. High school transcript.

2. Two letters of recommendation. One must be from a teacher you’ve known for six months or longer. The second can be from a teacher, school administrator, work supervisor, or other leader in your community whom you’ve known for at least six months.

3. A letter outlining the following:
a. Why you’re a good candidate to receive a scholarship that is based on financial need and merit.
b. The exact dollar amount your family can contribute toward the full program cost.
c. Details of any previous financial assistance you’ve received in the past toward school tuition and any other academic or personal development programs.
d. Any other relevant details to support your financial need.
4. A 500-word essay that describes why you want to participate in the program and how you believe it will benefit your long-term goals.

Scholarship applications are due by March 15.

If the Starline Program is cancelled by Vici Language Academy for any reason prior to departure, you will be refunded 100% of tuition plus deposit.

Transferability: We may allow participants to transfer their enrollment to another accepted applicant (admin cost of USD $75) OR to a future program session (admin cost of USD $175).

All students must first submit an application to register their interest in the program. You can access the application form here.

Upon receipt of the application, each student and their parent(s)/guardian(s) will then have a pre-enrollment meeting with a member of the Starline staff to confirm their interest and determine if Starline is the best fit for them.

Once accepted into the program, a deposit will be required within 10 days (unless you’re applying for one of our financial need scholarships).

Applications are due by May 15. This will ensure ample time for students to participate in the first support session held at the end of May. If by chance spots are still available beyond the 15th, students may apply up until the end of June. In that case, those students will have a separate pre-departure call with one of our team members.