1. Your time to meet the committee and ask burning questions
IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Information Session
Your time to meet the committee and ask burning questions

2. Intercontinental Study Trip Committee
IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Intercontinental Study Trip Committee
Maikel Dijkstra (Vice-Chairman)
Roel Koens (External Affairs)
Luud van den Mosselaar (Secretary)
Remco Postma (IST Treasurer)
Joël Repko (Chairman)
Koen Verhagen (Himself)

3. Why Panama? IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Original destination
Often second-place on shortlists
Booming economy in Central-America
European influences
Similarities with the Netherlands

4. Why Panama City, Panama? IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Original destination
Often second-place on shortlists
Booming economy in Central-America with regional function
European influences
Similarities with the Netherlands

5. Travelling to Panama IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Bus from Tilburg (night)  Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf (morning)  Paris, Charles de Gaulle (early afternoon)
Paris  Panama (17:00 local time)
Airliner: Air-France KLM
6 hour time difference
National language: Spanish, English second
Currency: Balboa = fixed rate US Dollar
23 degree Celcius, end of summer season

6. Sleeping in Panama IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
24 students, several sizes in rooms
Hostel Casa 33
Calle 42 Bella Vista casa 33
Panama City, Panama
Cheap
Near metro station
Near coastal area
Near bar area

7. About Panama (City) IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Central-America
Independent since 1903
Former Spanish Colony
Part of Greater Colombia
Influenced by the United States of America
Panama Canal
3.7 – 4.0 million people, 1 million in Panama
Drive on the right side of the road

8. Cost Comparison IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
For $1 in US you can have almost twice in Panama
1 x 0.5l domestic beer = $2.00
1 x 0.33l Coca-Cola = $1.23
1 x McDonald’s Meal = $6.50
Premium beer, similar to Dutch prices or more
Public transportation $0.25 – $0.35

9. Formal Activities IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Embassy visit
University visit
(Dutch) multinational visit
Startup visit
Panama canal visit

10. Informal Activities IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Jungle visit
Island visit
Animal visit
Church visit
Old city center visit (bike tour)
Bar visit

11. Vaccination IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Recommended (GGD): Gele Koorts (Yellow Fever), Difterie Tetanus Polio (DTP)
Recommended, but less than above: Hepatitis A, Rabiës
Own responsibility (check your health insurance, also for foreign (outside Europe) coverage)
Malaria (only for longer stays and different regions)

12. Passport & Insurance IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Yes, at least 6 months valid after
No passport yet? Please request one as soon as possible
We need your document number and a copy
Front and back
Visa: not applicable
Drivers license: Dutch drivers license is sufficient
Check your own health insurance
Check your own travel insurance

13. Participation fee & Application
IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019
Participation fee & Application
850 euros
Covers travel and hostel expenses
Payment in batches
Keep in mind additional costs (e.g. food, activities, souvernirs, etc.)
Motivation letter (1 A4) and SBIT
Apply from today, but before December 7

14. Questions? IST – Panama 25 April 2019 – 6 May 2019 Ask them now…
Joël Repko –