How will I be prepared?
Do you provide help with raising support?
When is the application deadline?
Who pays for the airfare?
Do I need a passport before I can apply? 
How do I get a Visa?
Will I have to take vaccination shots?
How do I say "hello" in Chinese?
How do I say "hello" in Vietnamese?
How much luggage can I take with me?
How's the food?
Where will I stay?
Is it safe?
Do I have to speak their language?
Can my friends go on the same team?
When will I know if I have been accepted?
I’m getting a security certificate error when I try opening one of your forms. What should I do?

How will I be prepared?
Upon arrival in Asia, you’ll spend several days with your team in a time of preparation. The orientation time will focus on your own development, team building, curriculum, and cross-cultural training. The goal of orientation is to provide you with the confidence and training you will need for success in Asia.
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Do you provide help with raising support?
You will receive a handbook with practical ideas and suggestions on how to build a strong support team.  Our staff have previously served overseas and have been responsible to raise their own financial support. They are well prepared to assist you through the process.
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When is the application deadline?
Our final application deadline is March 15th, 2010.
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Who pays for the airfare?
All airfare is provided. You will begin your travel from a local hub (this hub will be designated by our staff in the Spring).
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Do I need a passport before I can apply?
Feel free to apply even if you don't have your passport yet. You are encouraged, however, to work on getting your passport as soon as possible. Once you have been accepted, you will be required to send your passport to us so we can secure your visa (unless you live in Canada).
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How do I get a Visa?
Securing your visa is the responsibility of the Camp Programs staff. We will provide this service for you, once we receive your passport (except for those in Canada). Canadian nationals should speak with our staff regarding Visa matters.
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Will I have to take vaccination shots?
Vaccination shots are not required for participation in ELIC's Camp Programs. It is recommended that you consult your physician and the Center for Disease Control for specific information related to the area where you will be traveling.
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How do I say "hello" in Chinese?
"Ni hao." It's pronounced like "knee how."
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How do I say "hello" in Vietnamese?
"Xin chao." It's pronounced like "seen chow."
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How much luggage can I take with me?
Your luggage is limited to a 40-pound weight restriction. You can pack everything that you need for the summer within this weight restriction.
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How's the food?
It’s great! There is a lot of variety in Asian cooking depending on geographical location. All meals are provided.
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Where will I stay?
You will room with team members in a furnished hotel or dormitory.
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Is it safe?
The Asian people are warm and welcoming, and there will be a field-based Camp Programs/ELIC staff person in-country to assist you.
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Do I have to speak their language?
No. The students you'll be teaching and the administration and faculty on the school campus are already able to speak basic English.
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Can my friends go on the same team?
We encourage team participation and will work with you to place friends and students from your college campus on the same team according to your preference.
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When will I know if I have been accepted?
A Camp Programs staff member will follow up with you after we receive your completed application in our office. This is for the purpose of scheduling a telephone interview with you. You will be contacted within one week regarding your acceptance into the Camp China Program after the interview is complete and all other questions or issues are cleared regarding your application.
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I’m getting a security certificate error when I try opening one of your forms. What should I do?
If you feel comfortable, go ahead and proceed, bypassing the warning. Our site wants to direct you to a secure form so your information is kept safe, and some browsers (specifically we’ve found it in Safari for Mac) aren’t willing to recognize our forms as what they are: secure. We assure you that it’s safe, and the problem is a bug in communication with the browser rather than a bug in our security. If you’re still not sure, try opening the form in another web browser (we suggest Firefox for Mac and Internet Explorer for PC), or feel free to email .
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