Q: What is the single room supplement?
A: None, cursillo price is based on single room occupancy.
Q: Are scholarships available?
A: At the moment, scholarships are not available; however, many schools and/or districts have funds earmarked for PD.  Refer to your principal or regional supervisor for information.
Q: Are there certain recommended sites where I can buy my international airline ticket?
A: Here are some websites that offer a comparison of tickets by airlines at competitive prices.  
        Justairtickets.com                    Cheapoair.com
        ASAPtickets.com                       Cheaptickets.com
        Orbitz.com                                 Cheapfareguru.com 
        Airtkt.com                                  Kayak.com
        Skyscanner.com (The website’s algorithm will compare prices for flights from all of the major airlines)
        Studentuniverse.com (special prices for teachers)
Q: What exactly is included in the cursillo price?
A: Included is the following:
  • Two-week course tuition
  • Single room with private bath and WiFi (15 nights)
  • Breakfast at local tavern/restaurant (12 days)
  • Three-course lunch at local restaurants (12 days)
  • Welcome Tapas & Sangría reception
  • Hop-on Hop-off bus of historic Madrid
  • Tour El Prado Museum
  • Tour La Reina Sofía Museum
  • Guided Tour of Badajoz including Alcázar
  • Flamenco Workshop
  • Sommelier Workshop
  • Wine, serrano ham & cheese tasting & pairing
  • Cooking Workshop
  • Flamenco Show
  • Bus transportation to Mérida
  • Guided Tour of Mérida
  • Entrance to Mérida historical sites
  • Train and bus transportation to Toledo
  • Guided Tour of Toledo
  • Entrance to Toledo Cathedral & El Greco’s Burial of Conde Orgaz
  • Airfare between Madrid – Badajoz and ground transportation
  • Farewell Sky Terrace Cover charge
Q: What is not included in the cursillo price?
A: Not included is the following:
  • Round-trip international flight USA-Spain
  • Ground transport to & from Barajas Airport on arrival & departure days*
  • Snacks​
* Round trip airport transportation will be provided for teachers traveling with a group of students.  For arrival on the morning of the cursillo orientation, the group will be met at Barajas Airport, Madrid, by a UCE staff member.  Likewise, for departure the day after the cursillo ends, the group will be escorted back to Barajas by a UCE staff member.  Anyone or any group who extends their trip either before or after the cursillo dates is responsible for their own airport transportation.
Q: What do I need to bring with me?
A: In addition to your passport and suitcase*:
  • Copy of passport picture and signature pages
  • Flashdrive
  • Reusable water bottle
    * Suggested packing list will be sent to all participants in a newsletter

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