1. Booking: Complete our online Registration Form in its entirety and click to submit it.

2. Deposit payment:

Mail a deposit of $500 per person (which will be deducted from the total fee). made payable to:
Lotus Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 700130
San Jose, CA 95170-0130

Please make your check payable to: Lotus Educational Foundation

If you pay by a credit card, there is a 4% transaction fee. Please download the authorization form, fill it out and send it to reg@lotuseducation.org or fax it back to us. Our fax no. is: 408 884 2429.

Lotus can not process your registration without this deposit payment of $500.
Deposits are non-refundable. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars.

If you pay by credit card, there is a 4% transaction fee to be added to your payment. For credit card payment, please fill in the Credit Card Authorization Form (click to download) and fax it to 1-408-884-2429.

If you apply outside the USA and Canada, you can also make a wire transfer to our Bank account in China (Please email your Bank receipt to reg@lotuseducation.org or fax it to 1-408-884-2429).Please contact us for our account info in China.

3. Passport photocopy: Please email your passport photocopy to reg@lotuseducation.org or fax it to 1-408-884-2429.

4. The balance of the program fee is due two months before you arrive in Beijing. Lotus will send a letter informing you when this is due.

5. Please inform us of your flight info so our on site staff can arrange your airport pick up. The detailed info about the host family will be provided 3 weeks before your arrival.

6. Visa Reimbursement Policy- Olympic Homestay Program
Due to the Olympics the Chinese government has enacted new restrictions on travel visas. In the rare case that you are unable to obtain a Chinese visa for our Olympic Homestay Program Lotus will refund you your entire balance, including the deposit. This is only applicable in cases of visa difficulty for those who have applied for our Olympic Program. A copy of the letter from the Chinese consulate explaining why your visa application was denied is required for full reimbursement. In this way, you can book with Lotus without worrying about the possibility losing your deposit in the rare case you are not granted a visa.