Program Costs: The cost of the 16th Annual Boulder MFT program is 3,100 Euro. This covers tuition, program materials, coffee breaks, the inauguration reception, and the graduation dinner. This fee includes a 500 Euro non-refundable deposit.
Participants will be responsible for the cost of travel to Turin, accommodations, meals and incidentals. There are also various weekend day trips arranged by the ITC-ILO that cost in the range of 35 - 75 Euros.
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Accommodations: There are many options for accommodations including on and off the ITC-ILO campus. Some people prefer to stay in the City Centre or hotels near the ITCILO, while others choose to stay on campus. There are several packages through the ITC-ILO that include accommodations, meals, and / or pocket money.July and August are not very busy months in Turin so you can get some good prices for hotels and there is usually availability.
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Language: Courses will be offered in English and French. For more information on the French program, click here.
Schedule: This intensive microfinance training program will take place from Monday, July 19th to Friday, August 6th. Classes start at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 5:30 p.m. each day. There will be two coffee breaks and a lunch period.
Participants should plan for one to two hours of course preparation and reading each evening, as well as participation in at least three after class round table discussions, panels, or meetings.
The ITC-ILO organizes several activities for participants outside of class. This includes tours of Turin, shopping trips, exercise classes and much more. On the weekends there are various organized trips to surrounding cities and sites including Monte Carlo, Nice, Florence, Venice, Lake Maggioro, and more.
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Program Registration: Pre-registration has already begun for the 2010 Boulder MFT. Once you are pre-registered, you will receive any updates regarding official registration as well as any program information. Registration officially ends on June 19th, howver, because space is limited, the program will close earlier if the maximum number of participants is reached prior to this date. We strongly recommend that you register early!
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Location of the 2010 Boulder MFT program:
The International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation (ITC-ILO) in Turin, Italy
Viale Maestri del Lavoro,10
10127 Turin, Italy
Telephone: +39-011-693 -6486 -6568
Fax: +39 011 693 6477
Visa for Italy: After you have registered for the program, the Boulder Team at the ITC-ILO will provide you with the necessary documentation to apply for your visa. If you are going to need to a visa, we strongly recommend that you apply early in order to obtain your visa on time for the program.