Retreat Fees

The cost of this training includes two components:
1) Tuition; and
2) Room and Board.  

Please read below to understand what this training will cost. We are able to offer a limited amount of financial assistance. Refunds and cancellation policy are below as well.


Retreat Fees Breakdown

1. Tuition

To care for the socio-economic inequities in the world, there are two different payment schemes.

Indian Subcontinent Participants: INR 45000.
For people from India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines,  Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Special discount for Indian participants working in Social sector: INR 20000.
For Indian participants employed within the past two years in development NGOs, foundations, civil society organizations, charitable institutions, women’s groups, community collectives, faith-based entities, trade unions, professional associations, social movements, and advocacy groups.

International Participants: https://www.cnvc.org/2024-India-IIT

2. Room and Board

Prices are per person for the whole event. Room options include:

Double room: Rs 22,000 including meals | Convert to your currency
Triple room: Rs 20,000 including meals | Convert to your currency
Commuter: Rs 5,000 Rs (meals only) | Convert to your currency

Notes:

  • Instructions will be provided on how to make your room and board payment after you submit the pre-registration form.
  • Room and Board prices include your room and all meals throughout the event. All three meals will be served on the first and last day.
  • Commuter price includes all meals, including breakfast.
  • Rooms and types of rooms are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis; we encourage you to book your accommodation as soon as you register to increase the likelihood that you can get your preferred room type.
  • If you choose a double, or triple, you can choose your own roommate(s) or we can assign them based upon any preferences you have.
  • Bed linen and towels will be provided.

Cancellation and Refund Policy for Tuition Fees

A. If we cancel:

If we cancel this training, you receive a 100% refund (or if you prefer, you can apply your payment to another CNVC intensive training within 2 years).

B. If you cancel:

Through 23-Jan-2024, you have two options:

  1. Transfer 100% of your payment to a future CNVC intensive training within 2 years; or
  2. Receive a refund minus a nonrefundable INR 10,000 or USD 150 tuition deposit

Between 24-Jan-2024 and 19-Feb-2024 you have two options:

  1. Transfer 75% of your payment to a future CNVC training (we retain 25%); or
  2. Receive a 50% refund (we retain 50%).

Beginning 20-Feb-2024 no refunds or transfers are available.

Note: Any refunds due will be issued within 2 weeks after the cancellation.


Financial Assistance

Instructions will be provided on how to request Financial assistance after you submit the pre-registration form. You can check for available discounts. If, after applying the available discounts, you are not able to afford the tuition, you can request financial assistance to further reduce your tuition fee.

We have a limited amount of financial assistance available and we prioritize people who meet one or more of the following criteria:

  1. Actively collaborating with others in the NVC network.
  2. Can use what they learn in this training to make an impact such as in education, government, environmental sustainability, equity and inclusion, or with an NGO or community-based organization.
  3. From a region that has fewer in-person NVC trainings.
  4. Part of an economic system that offers less access to financial resources.
  5. Come from a disadvantaged group (race, ethnicity, origin, religion, gender identity, class).
  6. Willing to search for other sources of financial support such as their workplace, family, or organizations they are involved in (in order to be in partnership with us about finding the resources to host this training while including as many people as possible).
  7. Working in the social sectors or NGOs in India.

We are not able to offer assistance for Room and Board, which is a direct expense for us to the venue.


Ready to jump in? Pre-register now!

For more information, please connect directly with the IIT organisers at india-iit-2024-organizer@cnvc.org!