ADMISSIONS

1. Formal admission to ACCADEMIA RIACI and payment of tuition and fees are prerequisites to registration. All students, by virtue of registering, agree to comply with the regulations of the school and to pay all applicable tuition and registration fees before the course start date. Payments can be made exclusively by wire transfer to the bank account indicated by the Office of Admissions. ACCADEMIA RIACI will provide the student with a certificate of payment confirmation. The certificate of enrollment will be issued only after receiving confirmation of the wire transfer by the Office of Admissions. ACCADEMIA RIACI may, at its sole discretion, exclude from any course and/or examinations any registered student who fails to pay the applicable Tuition Fee within the period stated above or any other period as may be agreed with ACCADEMIA RIACI. ACCADEMIA RIACI reserves the right to claim back from any such student any reasonable expenses incurred in reliance upon his/her registration on the course.

2. The Enrollment Fee, Deposit, and any Tuition paid to ACCADEMIA RIACI are NON-REFUNDABLE, except where ACCADEMIA RIACI decides not to grant the student a place on the relevant course. However, fees already paid remain VALID FOR ONE-YEAR from the date of payment and are TRANSFERABLE: the student may allocate them toward a future course at no extra fee, or transfer them to another person. Changing a course (subject or start date) is NOT permitted once a student is enrolled, except where ACCADEMIA RIACI exceptionally agrees to the change.

3. Tuition includes a Certificate of Attendance or a Diploma, issued upon completion of the course.

4. ACCADEMIA RIACI is responsible for providing basic equipment for student use. However, expenses for any materials needed for each student’s course and projects are NOT included in the course fees.

5. Transportation costs to commute to the school or off-campus laboratories are NOT included in the tuition fee. Students must purchase a bus/train pass at their own expense.

6. Specific information about the course, such as the detailed timetable, will be communicated to the student upon course start. Examinations must be taken at the end of the relevant course. No student shall be permitted to take examinations after the end of the relevant course. If a student does not take the examinations at the end of the course, or does not achieve the required pass mark, ACCADEMIA RIACI shall not issue a final certificate of completion or official diploma.

7. Class attendance is MANDATORY. No student will be admitted to the final examinations unless they have attended at least 80% of the lessons. No certificate of attendance will be issued unless the student maintains the required attendance record until the end of the course. Tuition and fees will not be refunded for missed lessons.

8. By enrolling in any course offered by ACCADEMIA RIACI, students agree to comply fully with the disciplinary rules of ACCADEMIA RIACI, as this represents a condition of the agreement between students and ACCADEMIA RIACI. Compliance with the disciplinary rules requires a good attendance record, strict adherence to the lesson schedule, and a responsible attitude toward the staff of ACCADEMIA RIACI. Failure to fully adhere to these rules may result in disciplinary measures against the offending student (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include expulsion from the relevant course). To the fullest extent permitted by Italian law, ACCADEMIA RIACI reserves the right to claim damages for any loss caused by the student.

9. Courses are organized according to the schedules, dates, and programs established by the teachers appointed by ACCADEMIA RIACI, which reserves the right, at any time, to amend any aspect of the course as necessary.

10. Examination papers, together with any material produced by students during classes, shall be deemed the property of ACCADEMIA RIACI. Students hereby assign all copyrights arising from any material they produce to ACCADEMIA RIACI, and in particular authorize ACCADEMIA RIACI to exhibit, reproduce, and/or publish such material.

11. ACCADEMIA RIACI reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment or other circumstances beyond the school’s control. Students registered in a canceled course will be notified, and course fees will be fully refunded.

12. ACCADEMIA RIACI assumes no responsibility for damaged, lost, or stolen personal items.

13. Students who damage or vandalize school property will be responsible for its repair and/or replacement.

14. ACCADEMIA RIACI is closed on Italian public and school holidays, including spring break, fall break, summer, and Christmas holidays.

15. No variation of this agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by or on behalf of each party.

16. For all programs held by ACCADEMIA RIACI, including those held off-campus, the agreement between ACCADEMIA RIACI and students shall be governed by Italian law, and the parties agree that the Italian courts in Florence shall have sole jurisdiction over any dispute arising from this agreement.

By completing the application form for any of the courses offered by Accademia Riaci, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to these General Conditions.