Price and Payment
How much for our language projects?
You’re wondering how much you have to pay for our language projects? You’re afraid of all these 2000€ language stays that barely last 15 days? Don’t worry, the SVI is not a commercial agency but a real non-profit association! We can help you find affordable language stays!
The SVI is an accredited and strictly non-commercial Youth Organisation. We constantly strive to make our voluntary activities and language stays accessible to as many young people as possible. That is what we exist for. By the young, for the young.
Apart from certain specific programmes such as Erasmus+ or “Service Civique” – which are both entirely free European and French programmes (in the case of the “Service Civique”, transport is the only thing you need to pay for), you do have to provide for a financial contribution which may be relatively substantial for some immersion programmes that include individual or group classes. But, in any case, it will still be much cheaper than what the traditional commercial sector offers in a market saturated with programmes of that kind (which tend to be all the same).
Budget is always an important thing when it comes to going on a language immersion project, but it should never be an obstacle. If you suffer financial difficulties, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Private language courses
Unlike the rest of our activities, our online language courses are also accessible to the people who aren’t members of the SVI (yet).
Participation fees are calculated for each hour of class and are paid by 10-hour packages. One hour costs 18€ for SVI members and 23€ for non-members. So, if you plan to fly away on one of our international projects in the near future, well… become a member and get your tongue untied! Members save 50€ per package!
And the first hour is free! That way, you can decide whether this learning method suits you or not, before committing.
But, careful: if you need to postpone a session, you must give us notice at least 3 days in advance.
Payment can be done in two different ways:
Bank transfer
Account holder: Service Volontaire International, ASBL
Address of the holder: 14b rue Grégoire Decorte, 7540 Kain, Belgique
IBAN: BE65 0688 8931 2696
BIC: GKCCBEBB
Amount: 180€ (members) or 230€ (non-members) for a 10-online-class package.
Communication: name of the volunteer, “World” or “Europe” member number, chosen language.
Online PayPal payment
Please send us your completed registration form with your proof of payment: download the document
Language immersion stays
Regarding our language stays (or our language-voluntary trips), participation fees can vary depending on the type of stay you want to choose (either individual or group classes, accommodation type, number of class hours, number of students in each class, etc.). These participation fees are calculated by the partner association/school. Barring exceptions, these fees also cover the predeparture preparation weekend, the accommodation, the food, the classes, the coordination, and the homecoming weekend. The amount of these participation fees is always explicitly stated on each project description. You’ll always know how much you have to pay for any language project.
These fees vary a lot: between 50€ per week and 1500€ per month. They are affordable language stays, indeed ! But just because it is cheaper, doesn’t mean the quality is lower!
Caution, transport from your home country to your destination is at your own charge. Unlike with commercial language agencies, you are perfectly free to choose the airline (or bus or train) company that suits you best!
We have developed our own “homemade” plane ticket price comparison tool: https://travel.servicevolontaire.org. It usually finds some good flights, but if you find something better somewhere else, don’t hesitate! And please, share it with us so that we can make others benefit from it!
One last thing: Just like for any trip, it is always more careful to take out a travel insurance. With us, it is MANDATORY. You can either use your own travel insurance (which is sometimes included in your purchases via your bank card) or take out our own travel insurance (with prices negotiated for our members).
Payment can be done in two different ways:
Bank transfer
Account holder: Service Volontaire International, ASBL
Address of the holder: 14b rue Grégoire Decorte, 7540 Kain, Belgique
IBAN: BE65 0688 8931 2696
BIC: GKCCBEBB
Amount: depends on the type of stay.
Communication: name of the volunteer, “World” or “Europe” member number, chosen language.
Online PayPal payment
Please send us your completed registration form with your proof of payment.
Assistance and Travel Insurance
When you take part in one of our stays abroad, it is mandatory to take out an assistance insurance. This is about your own safety!
A travel insurance covers more different situations than a cancellation insurance. A travel insurance grants you the right to receive compensations for damages you may have suffered or caused during your stay abroad. It covers cancellation, luggage loss, repatriation, accident, or medical costs.
Each year, over 1,000 volunteers go abroad with the SVI. That is how we managed to negotiate with our broker some very interesting prices for our members who don’t have an insurance already.
Caution: Cover is only acquired for trips that were previously declared and paid at least 7 days before the departure date. In the event of cancellation, assistance insurance fees are non-refundable.
P.S.: Holders of some credit cards can benefit from health and travel insurances if they purchased their transport ticket with this specific card. Seek information before buying your transport tickets. It would be a shame to miss out on it!
Payment can be done in two different ways:
Bank transfer
Account holder: Service Volontaire International, ASBL
Address of the holder: 14b rue Grégoire Decorte, 7540 Kain, Belgique
IBAN: BE65 0688 8931 2696
BIC: GKCCBEBB
Amount: depends on the type of stay
Communication: name of the volunteer, “World” or “Europe” member number, chosen language.
Paiement via Paypal
Membership fees
Paying the membership fees is required for taking part in nearly all SVI activities (except for the online language courses which are private) and gives you lifelong access to all our local and international activities, with no extra charge (aside from the participation fees for work camps and private language courses).
Paying the membership fees makes you a full SVI member and allows you to participate in all our General Assemblies and apply to become an effective member or even an administrator. So don’t hesitate! Become a member of the SVI now!
We have two different kinds of membership: the “Europe” membership (150€) which enables you to take part in all the local and international activities that are held within the European Union ; and the “World” membership (250€) which gives you access to ALL our projects in the world, with no restriction. And once again: your membership is valid FOR LIFE!
P.S.: And if you come and do your end-of-study internship with us, your membership is free! So, come on!
Payment can be done in two different ways:
Bank transfer
Account holder: Service Volontaire International, ASBL
Address of the holder: 14b rue Grégoire Decorte, 7540 Kain, Belgique
IBAN: BE65 0688 8931 2696
BIC: GKCCBEBB
Amount: depends on the type of stay
Communication: name of the volunteer, “World” or “Europe” member number, chosen language.
Paiement via Paypal
Our Trainings
ALL our trainings (predeparture weekend, moderator, team leader, first aid, trainer, administrator, etc.) and social activities (conversation tables, cine-debates, conferences, homecoming weekends, etc.) ARE FREE for all our members in order of contribution.
And just because it is “free”, doesn’t mean our activities are worthless. Quite the opposite (actually, it costs us money)! We organise all these activities because we are much more than a mere language agency. We are a Youth Organisation and our goals go way beyond sending you on language class programmes abroad for a few weeks…
International Volunteering
Why not take part in a voluntary project to practise your languages and make yourself useful?
Participating in one or several voluntary projects abroad is free for all our members in order of contribution! Once they are on the spot, volunteers will be given room and board by the local association. There are some projects that require paying participation fees to our local partner. Usually, these fees are for projects in countries of the South and amount from 50€ to 350€ per month. These fees are to be directly paid to the host association upon arrival.
For more information about our voluntary projects, visit our main website: https://www.servicevolontaire.org
So, still hesitating to sign up? If you have any further question about how much you have to pay for our affordable language stays and volunteer projects, please send an Email to [email protected] . We’ll be glad to help you in any way!