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AIFS Withdrawal Refund Policy

The right to refunds is limited. All withdrawals must be in writing either by mail to AIFS Study Abroad, Academic Year and Semester Programs, American Institute For Foreign Study, 1 High Ridge Park, Stamford, CT 06905 or by fax to 203-399-5597.

Refunds prior to the start of the program
Using the postmark or fax date of a student’s withdrawal letter as the official withdrawal date, the following applies:

Students who have not paid their program fees and do not notify AIFS in writing of their intent to withdraw before the final payment deadline for their program are also subject to the above refund policy. They will be invoiced accordingly and responsible for the balance due.

Optional Trip Interruption or Cancellation Insurance 
Students will have the option of purchasing additional trip cancellation or interruption insurance which allows them to protect their study abroad program. This policy includes options to cancel for any reason (CFAR) and interrupt for any reason (IFAR). Details of the Worldwide Trip Protector Plans with travel insurance underwritten by the United States Fire Insurance Company, rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best 2019, are available on the Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) website. Students may purchase their plan directly through the CISI website.

If AIFS Abroad cancels a program 

Should AIFS Study Abroad cancel a program prior to departure for reasons within its control (including due to lack of enrolment) participants will be notified and a refund (less the application fee) or, at the participant’s request, credit toward another program will be made. 

If a University cancels a program 

Different than if a student withdraws, or AIFS Abroad cancels a program, a university may choose to cancel travel through a specific date or restrict travel to specific locations. 

For J Term and Spring 2022 – AIFS will not refund application fees for any cancellation or withdrawal. 

If the University requires Home School Approval we will be requesting that advisors approve or deny applications in the Advisor Portal by July 1. 

Should a university cancel a program (including once the program has started) for reasons beyond its control including but not limited to Acts of God, government actions (including those restricting travel), pandemics, fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, or other natural forces, war, civil unrest, accident, terrorism, any strike or labor disturbance, or any other event similar to those enumerated above (a “force majeure” event) participants will receive no refund except for recoverable costs. 

Recoverable costs may include, but not are not limited to program fees (including tuition), housing, social/cultural activities/excursions, safety and security and administrative cost, or organized flights. Most of these costs are paid before the start of the program and are not typically recoverable. In the event of cancellation AIFS Abroad will endeavor to obtain refunds from suppliers and pass any recovered costs on to the participant. 

AIFS Withdrawal Policy

Tuition - Anglo American University Policy

• Once the tuition has been paid, it is non-refundable except for cases of visa denial or when the add/drop policy applies
• Fees are non-refundable

Anglo American University Tuition

Housing - CEA Policy

CEA Withdrawal Refund Policy
Withdrawal Dates

A withdrawal date is the last day a student can withdraw from a program and not be held responsible for full payment or be eligible for a refund (see Refund Policies section for more information). All final payment due dates will be set no later than the withdrawal date. All students must be paid-in-full and/or have submitted the required Financial Aid forms by the withdrawal date. Any student wishing to withdraw from their program must express their intent to withdraw in writing prior to the withdrawal date. All withdrawal notifications must be received via fax, mail or email. Verbal notification will not be accepted. Once a withdrawal notification has been received, CEA will acknowledge receipt of notification by sending a withdrawal confirmation email to the student. Any student that has not submitted payment and/or valid Financial Aid Forms by their program withdrawal date may be withdrawn from their program for non-payment (please See Outstanding Balances section for more information). Refer to the Program Info tab on your MyCEA Account for your program’s specific withdrawal date.

If the withdrawal date falls on a weekend, the following business day will be honored.

Refund Policies

When students are enrolled in a CEA study abroad program, they are automatically eligible for the Standard CEA Refund Policy at no extra cost above the study abroad application and program price. However, CEA recommends they enroll in the CEASecure™ plan, which allows students to receive a refund for any one of the covered reasons described below up until one calendar week before their program start date. If they choose not to enroll in CEASecure™, all refund requests must be sent to CEA’s Arizona Headquarters in writing on or before the program’s final withdrawal date to be eligible for a refund. All withdrawal requests must be sent via fax, mail or email. No verbal requests are accepted. We will acknowledge receipt of student requests by a Withdrawal Confirmation email. All refund decisions will be made by CEA staff. Students who withdraw in writing on, or prior to, their program withdrawal date are not responsible for final payment and may be entitled to a refund of payments already made to CEA, minus the application fee and program confirmation.

No refunds will be given to students who withdraw from their program after the withdrawal date or to students who are withdrawn by CEA for non-payment. Likewise, students who withdraw after the program withdrawal date are still 100% responsible for final payment, regardless of participation. Any student that leaves a CEA program early after arriving on site will not be granted a refund.

Students using Financial Aid or loans are responsible for their entire program cost if their Financial Aid or loans are rescinded after their program withdrawal date or if they choose to withdraw after their program withdrawal date (please see the Financial Aid and Outstanding Balances sections).

Special Situations:

Academic Year Programs: Academic Year students who wish to withdraw at the end of the fall semester/trimester are still subject to CEA's academic year pricing structure (see Program Price/Final Payment section). Academic Year students should be aware of the withdrawal date for the winter and/or spring portion of their selected program. Notification in writing must be sent to the CEA Headquarters in Arizona, in addition to your CEA resident director see Change of Program section). Students who have paid their AY program in full will receive a refund of the remaining 40% of the program price (spring portion) providing that their withdrawal notification is received prior to the spring semester withdrawal date. Any discount given will be forfeited.

Multiple Program Students: Multiple program students who have confirmed their participation on multiple programs and wish to withdraw from one or more sessions are subject to CEA's withdrawal and refund policies for the cost of their remaining programs. Multiple program students should be aware of the withdrawal date for the remaining programs. Written notification must be sent to the CEA Headquarters in Arizona in addition to your CEA Program/Campus Director (see Change of Program section). Any discount given is forfeited for the remaining sessions.

With CEASecure™, students may withdraw from their CEA program for any covered reason up to one calendar week before the program’s start date and receive a full refund of program fees paid, minus the $95 application fee, the non-refundable program confirmation fee ($500 for semester and summer programs) and the cost of the CEASecure™ plan. Covered reasons are:

• Medical – If a student or an immediate family member of the student becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident or dies
• Terrorist Attack – If the U.S. Department of State determines that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests within the host country of a student’s program site and issues an official Travel Warning that Americans should not travel to that city
• Job Loss - If a parent or legal guardian of a student is laid off from work or loses his/her job as a result of a general staff reduction or position elimination
• Total Destruction of a Student's Primary Residence – If the student's primary place of residence is destroyed by a natural disaster, fire or explosion

If your trip is interrupted after the start of your program, CEASecure™ provides limited refund coverage for your protection as follows:

• Medical – If a student or an immediate family member of a student becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident or dies
• Terrorist Attack – If the U.S. Department of State states that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests within the host country of a student’s program site, and issues an official Travel Warning that Americans should not travel to that city

Note: For purposes of the CEASecure™ trip interruption coverage, immediate family of the student is defined as spouse, child, parent, legal guardian, sibling and grandparent. Refunds for medical reasons must be substantiated by a physician/hospital statement or other official medical documentation signed by a medical provider not related to the student. An officially published U.S. Department of State Travel Warning encompassing the dates and site for a student’s CEA program is required as documentation for a terrorist attack related refund.

Enrollment in CEASecure™

Students are able to enroll in CEASecure™ through their MyCEA account. There is both a task in the student to-do list and a tab in  MyCEA called “CEASecure.” Through either link, students may select “Sign Me Up”. After signing up, students will need to pay the additional fee in order to be fully enrolled in CEASecure™. 

The deadline to complete this process, and sign up is the withdraw date of the student’s program. Students cannot enroll or purchase CEASecure™ after their withdrawal date has passed. 

Withdrawal Requirements

Any request by students for a pre-program start withdrawal refund must be made by sending a completed and signed CEASecure Withdrawal Notice form, available online, to the CEA Headquarters office in Tempe, Ariz. We must receive the form via fax, mail or email one calendar week before the start date for the program. We will send an acknowledgement email upon receipt of students’ CEASecure™ Withdrawal Notice.

Pre-Departure Refund – All program fees paid up to the time of withdrawal will be refunded to the student minus the $95 application fee, the non-refundable program confirmation fee and the cost of CEASecure™. Late fees are not refundable under the plan. Withdrawal notices received after the deadline (one calendar week before the start date) will result in no refund.

Trip Interruption Refunds

Any request by students for a trip interruption refund must be made by sending a written notice to their CEA Program/Campus Director and CEA Headquarters in Arizona. CEA will send an acknowledgement email upon receipt of student notification.

Program fee refunds, minus the application fee, the non-refundable confirmation fee and the cost of CEASecure™ for any of the above trip interruption benefits, will be pro-rated based on the portion of the CEA program that has been delivered up to the date of the covered event.

CEA Withdrawal Policy

API Withdrawal Refund Policy

In the event of student withdrawals, all students will be held responsible to API for any program cost as detailed in the API Withdrawal Policy. The API Withdrawal Policy states the following:

• Withdrawals 61+ days out from the study abroad program start date: API will refund all payments, except the $150 application deposit. 
• Withdrawals 31-60 days out from the study abroad program start date: API will refund all payments, except the $150 application deposit and $400 confirmation payment.  
• Withdrawals 1-30 days out from the study abroad program start date: The student is responsible for 50% of the program cost plus the application deposit and confirmation payment, as well as any additional fees accrued.  

API Withdrawal Policy

Arcadia University Withdrawal Refund Policy

Early Withdrawal Policy

Students who withdraw on or after confirming their intent to enroll but prior to the full payment due date will be charged $500 plus any non-refundable deposits or fees paid on their behalf by The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University.

Students who withdraw after the full payment due date but prior to the scheduled overseas arrival date for their program will be charged $1,500 plus any non-refundable deposits or fees paid on their behalf by The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University.

The full payment due date for fall semester programs in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa is June 1, while all other programs have a payment deadline of July 1. For students studying for an academic year starting in the fall, 60% of the total is due by the payment dates listed above with the remainder due by December 1. For students studying for a calendar year starting in the spring, 60% of the total is due by December 1, with the remainder due by May 1. Full payment due dates for any program starting in the spring is December 1 and full payment due dates for all summer programs is May 1.

Students who withdraw on or after their scheduled overseas arrival date for their program will be charged $2,000 plus any non-refundable deposits or fees paid on their behalf by The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University.

Refunds are approved only after all relevant accounts are cleared. Upon approval a refund will be issued within 20 working days. In the event that a student's charges exceed the amount paid, the student will be invoiced for the difference.

Full-Year Students Withdrawing After One Term/Semester

If you are participating in a full-year program and notify us in writing at least one month before the end of the first term or semester that you will not be returning for the second term or semester, you will be charged the published fee for the completed term or semester and any non-refundable deposits or fees paid on your behalf by The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University. If you are participating in a full-year program and notify us in writing during the month before the end of the first term or semester that you will not be returning for the second term or semester, you will be charged the published fee for the completed term or semester, plus $500 and any non-refundable deposits or fees paid on your behalf by The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University.

If you participate in a program that requires no less than a full year of study, you will be charged $2,000 plus all non-refundable deposits and fees paid on your behalf by The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University or 50 percent of the program fee, whichever is lower.

Suspension or Expulsion

There is no credit or refund for a student who is suspended or expelled from the program for any reason.

Program Cancellation: In the unlikely event that a program is canceled prior to the start of the program, Arcadia will refund all payment 

Program Suspension: In the case of events arising after the start of a program which are beyond our reasonable control and which make program continuation impossible, impracticable, or incompatible with the maintenance of reasonable health, safety, and/or security expectations, including, but not limited to, natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, or floods; acts of God; strikes, work stoppages, or other labor disturbances; riots or civil commotions; acts of terrorism or other hostilities including war; power of government or governmental agency (of the United States or the host country), including restrictions on travel or free movement in country; disease, epidemic, pandemic, or quarantine; or any other like or unlike cause, Arcadia will actively monitor relevant information such as travel restrictions and health policies in our own country and the countries in which we operate to arrive at reasoned and thoughtful decisions, which may include the suspension of programs. If programs are suspended after the program start date, Arcadia will actively work to identify all recoverable expenses paid directly on behalf of students by Arcadia. 

In the event student accommodation is provided by a third party via an agreement that the third party has with Arcadia, students will be subject to the terms and conditions, including refund policies, stated therein. In the event student accommodation is provided by a third party via an agreement that the third party has with the student, students will be subject to the terms and conditions, including refund policies, stated therein. Arcadia reserves the right to suspend on-site programming for the health, safety, and security of our students regardless of whether on-site accommodations provided by a third party remain open or available. In such cases, should the third party provider of accommodations fail to provide refunds, or refunds satisfactory to students, Arcadia explicitly disclaims any liability and by accepting the terms of participation in the program, the student agrees to waive and hold Arcadia and its directors, trustees, officers, agents, faculty, volunteers, students, employees, and affiliates harmless against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, or damages related to any requirement to leave such housing.  

Tuition expenses are non-refundable when there is a plan in place for students to continue earning anticipated credits, such as through remote instruction regardless of whether a student elects to participate in any changes method of program delivery.   Arcadia’s program fees, which include such services as pre-program advisory services, on-site orientation, support services which are provided throughout the program, health and accident insurance, post-program follow-up, and transcript are non-separable and non-refundable. With respect to excursions, Arcadia will refund all pre-paid, canceled optional excursions using the original form of payment. Arcadia will reimburse students up to $500 total for demonstrated costs of changes from a student’s original itinerary for flights home for students departing from suspended programs. 

A credit will be applied for expenses that are recovered in the following manner. If you have been billed directly by Arcadia, any applicable credits will be issued to your student account. If you have been billed by your home school for your program, you will need to follow up with your home school’s Student Accounts/Bursar's Office to determine how any applicable credits will be applied to your student account at your home school.

Arcadia Withdrawal Policy

CEA Withdrawal Refund Policy

Withdrawal Dates

A withdrawal date is the last day a student can withdraw from a program and not be held responsible for full payment or be eligible for a refund (see Refund Policies section for more information). All final payment due dates will be set no later than the withdrawal date. All students must be paid-in-full and/or have submitted the required Financial Aid forms by the withdrawal date. Any student wishing to withdraw from their program must express their intent to withdraw in writing prior to the withdrawal date. All withdrawal notifications must be received via fax, mail or email. Verbal notification will not be accepted. Once a withdrawal notification has been received, CEA will acknowledge receipt of notification by sending a withdrawal confirmation email to the student. Any student that has not submitted payment and/or valid Financial Aid Forms by their program withdrawal date may be withdrawn from their program for non-payment (please see Outstanding Balances section for more information). Refer to the Program Info tab on your MyCEA Account for your program’s specific withdrawal date.

If the withdrawal date falls on a weekend, the following business day will be honored.

Refund Policies

When students are enrolled in a CEA study abroad program, they are automatically eligible for the Standard CEA Refund Policy at no extra cost above the study abroad application and program price. However, CEA recommends they enroll in the CEASecure™ plan, which allows students to receive a refund for any one of the covered reasons described below up until one calendar week before their program start date. If they choose not to enroll in CEASecure™, all refund requests must be sent to CEA’s Arizona Headquarters in writing on or before the program’s final withdrawal date to be eligible for a refund. All withdrawal requests must be sent via fax, mail or email. No verbal requests are accepted. We will acknowledge receipt of student requests by a Withdrawal Confirmation email. All refund decisions will be made by CEA staff. Students who withdraw in writing on, or prior to, their program withdrawal date are not responsible for final payment and may be entitled to a refund of payments already made to CEA, minus the application fee and program confirmation.

No refunds will be given to students who withdraw from their program after the withdrawal date or to students who are withdrawn by CEA for non-payment. Likewise, students who withdraw after the program withdrawal date are still 100% responsible for final payment, regardless of participation. Any student that leaves a CEA program early after arriving on site will not be granted a refund.

Students using Financial Aid or loans are responsible for their entire program cost if their Financial Aid or loans are rescinded after their program withdrawal date or if they choose to withdraw after their program withdrawal date (please see the Financial Aid and Outstanding Balances sections).

Special Situations:

Academic Year Programs: Academic year students who wish to withdraw at the end of the fall semester/trimester are still subject to CEA's academic year pricing structure (see Program Price/Final Payment section). Academic year students should be aware of the withdrawal date for the winter and/or spring portion of their selected program. Notification in writing must be sent to the CEA Headquarters in Arizona, in addition to your CEA resident director (see Change of Program section). Students who have paid their AY program in full will receive a refund of the remaining 40% of the program price (spring portion) providing that their withdrawal notification is received prior to the spring semester withdrawal date. Any discount given will be forfeited.

Multiple Program Students: Multiple program students who have confirmed their participation on multiple programs and wish to withdraw from one or more sessions are subject to CEA's withdrawal and refund policies for the cost of their remaining programs. Multiple program students should be aware of the withdrawal date for the remaining programs. Written notification must be sent to the CEA Headquarters in Arizona in addition to your CEA Program/Campus Director (see Change of Program section). Any discount given is forfeited for the remaining sessions.

With CEASecure™, students may withdraw from their CEA program for any covered reason up to one calendar week before the program’s start date and receive a full refund of program fees paid, minus the $95 application fee, the non-refundable program confirmation fee ($500 for semester and $300 for summer programs) and the cost of the CEASecure™ plan. Covered reasons are:

• Medical – If a student or an immediate family member of the student becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident or dies
• Terrorist Attack – If the U.S. Department of State states that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests within 25 miles of a student’s program site, and issues an official Travel Warning that Americans should not travel to that city
• Job Loss - If a parent or legal guardian of a student is laid off from work or loses his/her job as a result of a general staff reduction or position elimination
• Total Destruction of a Student's Primary Residence – If the student's primary place of residence is destroyed by a natural disaster, fire or explosion

If your trip is interrupted after the start of your program, CEASecure™ provides limited refund coverage for your protection as follows:

• Medical – If a student or an immediate family member of a student becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident or dies
• Terrorist Attack – If the U.S. Department of State states that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests within 25 miles of a student’s program site, and issues an official Travel Warning that Americans should not travel to that city
• Job Loss - If a parent or legal guardian of a student is laid off from work or loses his/her job as a result of a general staff reduction or position elimination
• Total Destruction of a Student's Primary Residence – If the student's primary place of residence is destroyed by a natural disaster, fire or explosion

If your trip is interrupted after the start of your program, CEASecure™ provides limited refund coverage for your protection as follows:

• Medical – If a student or an immediate family member of a student becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident or dies
• Terrorist Attack – If the U.S. Department of State states that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests within 25 miles of a student’s program site, and issues an official Travel Warning that Americans should not travel to that city
• Failure to Obtain a Student Visa – If a student’s official student visa was not issued before his or her departure even after correctly following and completing all embassy procedures, and the student has traveled to the country of his or her CEA program site on a tourist visa with plans to obtain the required visa in country, but is denied and must leave before completing the program

Note: For purposes of the CEASecure™ trip interruption coverage, immediate family of the student is defined as spouse, child, parent, legal guardian, sibling and grandparent. Refunds for medical reasons must be substantiated by a physician/hospital statement or other official medical documentation signed by a medical provider not related to the student. An officially published U.S. Department of State Travel Warning encompassing the dates and site for a student’s CEA program is required as documentation for a terrorist attack related refund.

Enrollment in CEASecure™

Students must purchase the plan at an additional cost above their program fees using the CEASecure™ Enrollment form available online. CEA Headquarters office in Tempe, Ariz. must receive students’ completed forms and payments of the appropriate cost within two weeks of the program’s confirmation fee due date. The cost for CEASecure™ is based on the length of the program as follows:

• Semester and trimester programs - $475
• Summer and short programs - $275
• Academic Year programs - $1,000

Note: If students decide to purchase the CEASecure™ plan, they MUST click the tab in their MyCEA Account online and choose CEASecure™.

Withdrawal Requirements

Any request by students for a pre-program start withdrawal refund must be made by sending a completed and signed CEASecure Withdrawal Notice form, available online, to the CEA Headquarters office in Tempe, Arizona. We must receive the form via fax, mail or email one calendar week before the start date for the program. We will send an acknowledgement email upon receipt of students’ CEASecure™ Withdrawal Notice.

Pre-Departure Refund – All program fees paid up to the time of withdrawal will be refunded to the student minus the $95 application fee, the non-refundable program confirmation fee and the cost of CEASecure™. Late fees are not refundable under the plan. Withdrawal notices received after the deadline (one calendar week before the start date) will result in no refund.

Trip Interruption Refunds

Any request by students for a trip interruption refund must be made by sending a written notice to their CEA Program/Campus Director and CEA Headquarters in Arizona. CEA will send an acknowledgement email upon receipt of student notification.

Program fee refunds, minus the application fee, the non-refundable confirmation fee and the cost of CEASecure™ for any of the above trip interruption benefits, will be pro-rated based on the portion of the CEA program that has been delivered up to the date of the covered event.

CEA Withdrawal Policy

Students that have already paid tuition but can no longer continue their studies may apply for a refund, in accordance with the refund policy set by the Taiwanese Ministry of Education. When applying, students must include a formal letter of explanation, in English or Mandarin.

The refund policy set by the Ministry of Education is as follows:

• Students with visas extended for next term: No refund
• Before the term begins: 90% of tuition payment
• Before the first month of term is completed: 50% of tuition payment
• After the first month of term is completed: No refund

Please note that strict attendance policies apply. Excessive unexcused absence will result in required withdrawal from the program without a refund. Students who have accumulated absences in excess of a quarter (1/4) of their course load will not be granted permission to continue their studies for the next term. All fees paid in advance for among others tuition, insurance, etc. will be forfeited. Such fees will under no circumstance be refundable or transferable and the student will be required to withdraw from the program.

Feng Chia University Withdrawal Policy

Payments will be refunded in full for withdrawals received before the specified withdrawal deadlines. 

Tuition and University fees are refunded as follows in case of withdrawal from the University*:

• 60% refund from New Student Registration day through the last day of the published Course Change (add/drop) period (the first Friday after classes begin).

• 40% from the day following the end of the published Course Change (add/drop) period to the end of the second week (the second Friday after classes begin).

• 20% from the third week to the end of the fourth week (the fourth Friday after classes begin).

There are no refunds after the fourth week of classes, and travel supplements are non-refundable after the scheduled add/drop date. All merit and financial aid awards will be forfeited, and there will be no refund for residence charges once the student has checked into a residence.

*The official date of withdrawal is the day the Registrar receives written notification from the student's parent or guardian.

Withdrawals between semesters for returning students must be communicated in writing. A withdrawal is considered late when it is received after the payment deadline specified for each semester. A late withdrawal fee will be assessed in such cases (375 CHF/USD). 

Franklin University Withdrawal Policy

Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS) Withdrawal Refund Policy

Social Justice and Development Internship Program

A non-refundable deposit of $500, due upon confirmation of acceptance, will be applied toward the total fee. The remaining balance is due at the beginning of the program. After the program begins a partial refund of tuition will be considered depending on the time elapsed. After 5 weeks no refund will be granted.

Field Program: Environment and Sustainable Development

A non-refundable deposit of $500, due upon confirmation of acceptance, will be applied toward the total fee. The remaining balance is due at the beginning of the program. After the program begins a partial refund of tuition will be considered depending on the time elapsed. After 5 weeks no refund will be granted.

Deposits made to reserve a place in the program are non-refundable, as they are used to cover expenses made on behalf of incoming students. However during this period of uncertainty, deposits will be refunded if the student is unable to attend owing to COVID related issues. Partial refunds may be available after the program has begun. Please consult ICADS for information on refunds, as they are subject to affiliation agreements made with our university partners.  

ICADS Website

ISA Withdrawal Refund Policy

This policy applies to all cancellations, regardless of the reason. Your request to withdraw and receive a refund must be made in writing to ISA. The $95 application deposit is non-refundable. If your application is denied due to eligibility requirements, your deposit will be fully refunded. Alternative payment arrangements (financial aid, payment plans, etc.) do not exempt you from this policy.

If you withdraw from the program on or before the ISA original payment due date, you are liable for the $95 application deposit.

If you withdraw 1-9 days after the ISA original payment due date, you are liable for $750 plus costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.

If you withdraw 10-20 days after the ISA original payment due date, you are liable for $1,250 plus costs incurred by ISA on your behalf. Summer program participants are liable for $1,000 plus costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.

If you withdraw 21 or more days after the ISA original payment due date but prior to the final deadline for withdrawal, you are liable for $1,750 plus costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.

Summer program participants are liable for $1,500 plus costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.

The final deadline to withdraw from any ISA program is 14 days prior to the start date of the program. If you withdraw after this deadline, regardless of the reason for withdrawal, you are not eligible for any refund from ISA.

Signing and returning all documents in your student portal is your responsibility. If you fail to return the documents after repeated notification (email or call), you will be deemed withdrawn and will not be eligible for any refund.

Housing deposits and housing confirmation fees are non-refundable after the ISA original payment due date. If you change or defer to another ISA program after your ISA original payment due date, but prior to the final deadline to withdraw, ISA will assess a $500 change fee plus costs incurred. Program changes are not permitted 1-14 days prior to the start of the program. Prior to your official acceptance, please refrain from booking flights for your program. ISA reserves the right to adjust program dates to accommodate host university calendar changes and is not responsible for airline fare or ticket change fees incurred by program participants.

Prices and dates are subject to change without notice.

ISA by WorldStrides: COVID-19 Pre-Departure Program Cancellation Policy:

If ISA is required to cancel or suspend your program before your program start date, you’ll have: 

• The option to consider an alternative ISA program at a new location using your existing application and any paid fees 
• The option to attend your preferred ISA program at a later term, waiving any change fee. 
• The option to not attend any program and instead receive a full refund of your ISA Program Fees paid (including your application and program deposits) 

If you’ve received an ISA scholarship, it can be applied to a new program or term. 

If you've purchased Withdrawal Protection it is nonrefundable, even in the case of ISA program cancellation 

ISA Withdrawal Policy (click on Admissions > Cancellation Policy)

ISEP Student Withdrawal Policy

International Student Exchange Programs (“ISEP“, “we”, “us” and/or “our”) has prepared the ISEP Student Withdrawal Policy to describe to you our practices for helping students withdraw from our programs. ISEP may change the terms of this policy from time to time at its sole discretion. When these changes are made, ISEP will make a new copy of the policy available on our website and will indicate the new effective date. Any new additional terms will be made available to you from within, or through, the affected service on the applicable website.

1. Request to Withdraw
   All students who wish to withdraw from an ISEP program, must submit a request to withdraw in writing. Submit your “Request to Withdraw.”
2. Withdrawal Terms 
   • Term
     The amount for which students are liable for their withdrawal from the ISEP application placement process depends on the stage or “Term” at which the withdrawal takes place. Review our policies on student withdrawal for each program type below.
   • ISEP Exchange Withdrawal Terms
     Withdrawal prior to accepting placement: If you withdraw before accepting your placement, ISEP will retain the ISEP Exchange application fee and will automatically reduce your exchange balance to zero.
     Withdrawal after accepting placement: If you have accepted your placement and the request for withdrawal is approved, you agree that: 
     • ISEP will retain the application and placement fees and negotiate a possible reduction of your exchange balance with your host institution 
     • You will pay the full program fee at the discretion of your home institution in collaboration and agreement with ISEP and your host institution 
     • You will pay any non-recoverable costs incurred by your host institution based on your acceptance 
     • Any refund of your tuition, housing and meals is at the discretion of your home university 
     • You forfeit your right to receive benefits as an ISEP student and will reimburse your host institution for any money advanced to you to cover benefits beyond the date of your withdrawal, termination, or early return 
     • You may lose financial aid or scholarships due to loss of full-time student status 
     • For students bound for the United States, the loss of full-time student status constitutes non-compliance with your student visa, necessitating your immediate departure from the U.S. 
   • ISEP Exchange Deferral Terms: Deferring students are required to accept their new deferral placement immediately. If a student has accepted his/her placement at the time of deferral, the student will be responsible for any non-recoverable costs of the host university. 
   • ISEP Direct Withdrawal Terms
     Withdrawal prior to accepting placement: If you withdraw before accepting your placement, ISEP will retain the application fee.
     Withdrawal after accepting placement:
     45 days or more, prior to your program start date, you will be responsible for the following: US$550 withdrawal fee plus host university incurred costs
     45 days or less, prior to your program start date, you will be responsible for the following: US$1,100 withdrawal fee plus host university incurred costs
     On or after your program start date, you will be responsible for the application and placement fees plus any non-recoverable costs incurred by ISEP or your host institution.

   • Reducing a full year program to a semester program: Your program fee will be reduced to the semester fee. Additionally, the following notification timelines and withdrawal fees apply. If you withdraw: 45 days or more, prior to your second semester start date, you will be responsible for the following: 

     • US$550 withdrawal fee plus host university incurred costs 

     45 days or less, prior to your second semester start date, you will be responsible for the following: 

     • US$1,100 withdrawal fee plus host university incurred costs 
   • ISEP Direct Deferral Terms: Deferrals are only granted on a case-by-case and they must be for the subsequent term, academic calendar permitting. Deferring students are required to accept their new deferral placement immediately. The student will pay the program fee associated with their second placement. If a student has accepted his/her placement at the time of deferral, the student will be responsible for any non-recoverable costs of the host university. 
   • ISEP Direct Changes to Benefits Package
     Any student request to make changes to the ISEP Direct benefits package after the point of acceptance will incur a US$250 administrative fee, in addition to any non-recoverable costs at the host institution. 

ISEP Withdrawal Policy

Korea University Withdrawal Refund Policy

Korea University Tuition Withdrawal Policy is the same as Chapman University's tuition policy and follows the same dates. Korea University's Housing Withdrawal policy is listed below.

Chapman University Refund Policy

The date of withdrawal for purposes of tuition credit shall be the date on which the class was dropped through my.chapman.edu or at the Registrar's Office. Students who register, but do not attend classes, will not receive a tuition credit unless they officially withdraw by the posted deadlines. Tuition deposits are not refundable. Students who receive federal financial aid are subject to a pro-rated return of federal funds if they withdraw through the 60% period of each semester.

Korea University Housing Withdrawal Policy:

Reutlingen University Withdrawal Refund Policy

The administration fee, at present 60 EUR, will be reimbursed in full if you withdraw within four weeks of the start of lectures. If you withdraw later than this then no reimbursement will be possible.

In order to reclaim the Social Fee for Student Services (Studierendenwerksbeitrag), at present 74.10 EUR, you will need to apply directly to the Studierendenwerk in Tübingen. The University Administration will send you an email explaining how to do this.

If a student has already paid the Semester Contribution, but then does not take up his or her study place, the Contribution will be reimbursed by the Constituted Student Body (Verfasste Studierendenschaft). In such cases students must make sure that their claim reaches the Constituted Student Body within one month.

Semester at Sea Withdrawal Refund Policy

Semester at Sea is committed to making the voyage possible for all students.  If you are considering cancellation, confirmed voyagers must book a meeting with their Student Services Advisor via the link below.  Only the confirmed participant (not parents/legal guardians) may submit a cancellation request. 

All cancellations or transfer requests must be mailed, emailed, or faxed by the participant on or before the posted cancellation deadline for the voyage. The Institute for Shipboard Education’s payment and cancellation policy specifies the refund structure for those students that must cancel their plans to sail. Below, you will find the refund structure:

Prior to fall and spring departures, refund of all payments, with the exception of the application fee, will be made for written cancellations or transfers received no later than the 90-day payment due date before the scheduled sailing date. Cancellations received after the 90-day payment due date before the scheduled sailing date will automatically result in forfeiture of the $1000 deposit made at the time of confirmation of acceptance in the program.

The Institute for Shipboard Education’s payment and cancellation policy is as follows: 

• Cancel over 90 days prior to the voyage – Full Refund of Program Fee and Deposit (Excluding the $75 Application Fee)
• Cancel 89-60 days prior to voyage – Lose 25% of program fee and deposit*
• Cancel 59-45 days prior to voyage – Lose 50% of program fee and deposit*
• Cancel 44-31 days prior to voyage – Lose 75% of program fee and deposit*
• Cancel 30 days or less prior to the voyage and after voyage departure – Lose 100% of program fee and deposit*

After departure no refund will be made to a participant who voluntarily withdraws from the program or who must withdraw from the program due to any violation of the Standards of Conduct. No refund of any kind will be made if the participant must interrupt the semester due to a medical or psychological illness.

If a participant’s departure or dismissal from the program requires a return or reduction of applicable federal or institutional aid or loans, the student is responsible for the program fees that were covered by these funds.

*Students may opt to transfer their deposit to a future voyage up until the payment deadline for their current voyage. The deposit will then remain 100% refundable until the payment deadline for the new voyage. Transfer requests made after the payment deadline become non-refundable. 

Semester at Sea Withdrawal Policy

SIT Study Abroad Withdrawal Refund Policy

Withdrawal and Cancellation

Notification of withdrawal from an SIT Study Abroad program must be submitted in writing.

The confirmation deposit ($2,500 for IHP/Comparative programs and $400 for all other programs) credited towards the student's program fee is nonrefundable and may not be transferred to another semester. Payment of the balance of the program fee is due on the following dates:

July 15 for fall semester programs
December 15 for spring semester programs
May 15 for summer programs

Students are expected to pay the program fee according to this schedule. If payment is not made on schedule, the student will be withdrawn for nonpayment.

For IHP/Comparative programs, enrolled students who withdraw prior to 90 days before the start of the program forfeit one-half of the acceptance deposit ($1,250). After that time, no refunds of the $2,500 acceptance deposit will be given.

Withdrawal Refund Procedures

After acceptance to the program, refunds in the event of withdrawal will be made according to the schedule below. Refunds will be calculated from the time SIT is notified by the student or by the last date of association with the program, whichever is later. The amount of the total refund will be determined by the Office of the Registrar. After the refund amount has been determined, balances will be refunded or invoices issued for outstanding funds. Students withdrawing before the first 50% of the term is over will realize an adjustment of tuition, room, and board, excluding the nonrefundable deposit, according to the following schedule: 

• Up to the day of the student’s departure from the U.S. or home country, 100% refund minus the confirmation deposit (either $400 or $2,500, depending on the program) and any airline cancellation fees (if SIT cancels the program) and penalties 

Students withdrawing before the first 50% of the semester is over will realize an adjustment of tuition, room and board, excluding the nonrefundable deposit, according to the following schedule:

If a student believes individual circumstances warrant an exception to these procedures, a written request with supporting documentation should be sent to the Office of the Registrar and copied to the dean of students. 

Program Changes

Although SIT will attempt to maintain its programs as described in its publications, SIT reserves the right to terminate or alter a program at any time and for any reason, with or without notice. Normally in the event of termination or cancellation, refund procedures shall follow those set forth above in the Withdrawal Refund Procedures section.

Period of Enrollment

The period of enrollment for students ordinarily begins the day of the specified program start date and concludes on the specified program end date.

SIT Withdrawal Policy

The application fee is not refundable.

The tuition and dormitory fee will be partly refundable according to the refund policy.

If a student withdraws by June 13 which is a week before the start of the program, 80% of the tuition will be refunded. 50% of the tuition fee will be refundable within the first week of the start of the program (from the orientation). From the 2nd week, there will be no refunds available. A written notice of withdrawal must be made to the office before the deadline in order to receive the refund.
If a student does not appear in class during the first week, the student's admission will be canceled and no refunds will be given.

All requests for refund must be made in writing. It will take about 2 to 3 weeks for students to receive the refund. In the case of all refunds, any postage and bank transaction charges involved will be deducted from the amount of the refund.

Spanish Studies Abroad Withdrawal Refund Policy

Refund Policy

Penalties for withdrawal from a Spanish Studies Abroad program are assessed based upon the length of time between notice of your withdrawal and the start of the program. The deposit is always non-refundable. Withdrawal notification must be sent to info@spanishstudies.org.

In addition to the deposit forfeiture, withdrawal from a Spanish Studies Abroad program incurs the following penalties:

• 25% of program fee for withdrawals between final payment due date and 30 days prior to the start of the program.
• 25% of the room and board fee and 100% of the tuition, study tours, general education, and orientation fees for withdrawals between 29 days prior to the start of the program and 1 day prior to program start.

There is no refund for any portion of the program on or after the program start date.

In the case of homestays, Spanish Studies Abroad may change unsatisfactory lodgings but will not refund any portion of room and board fees after a student’s arrival at a home. If the student finds his or her housing to be unsatisfactory, he or she should notify the program’s resident director or staff immediately.

Spanish Studies Abroad Withdrawal Policy

Suffolk University Withdrawal Refund Policy

If it becomes necessary for the student to withdraw from the University, the student is expected to complete an official Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Form. This form is available from the Madrid Campus Registrar. Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal from the university or from a course(s). Financial liability will be based upon the date that the form is received by the Madrid Registrar.

Before making a decision to withdraw or take a leave, students should be aware of the financial implications. In some cases, the student could be ineligible for financial aid that was scheduled to be received. Charges that were to be covered by financial aid would become the student's responsibility.

Late Withdrawal Fee: If the student chooses to withdraw 30 days or less before the start of courses, a $600 Late Withdraw Fee will be applied to the account.

Activity Fee: The Student Activities Fee is non-refundable 15 days or less prior to the first day of classes.

Course-related Fees: Course-related fees are 100% refundable if the student drops the course before the deadline for late registration. If the student drops the course after the late registration deadline, he or she will be liable for 100% of the course related fee.

Health Insurance: All students studying at the Madrid Campus must participate in the university-sponsored health insurance plan.

Tuition Refund Plan (Fall/Spring)

Tuition Liability: Tuition liability will be based on the date in which the Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Form is received by the Registrar’s Office.

Housing Refund Plan (Fall/Spring)

Students who leave University Housing will need to communicate this to the SUMC Housing Director. When a student withdraws from the University, canceling his/her registration from all of his/her courses, it is understood that he or she is also leaving University Housing on the date stated in the Withdraw Form submitted to SUMC Registrar’s Office.

If the student is expelled from University Housing for disciplinary reasons, no refund of the Housing Fee will be issued.

The following schedule is based on the date of withdrawal on the Withdrawal Form:

* All dates based on SUMC Academic Calendar

Damage Deposit: The Damage Deposit is 100% refundable only if there are no damages to SUMC housing facilities upon departure. Please be aware that additional cleaning and/or repairing charges, and library fines can also be deducted from the Damage Deposit. The full amount would be returned only to those residents who had lived in University sponsored housing the entire term in question, and only after all deductions or compensations had been made.

Please be aware that course withdrawals, fee waivers, partial or total refunds, or any discount on billed amounts, may have a direct effect on your Financial Aid package. More details on this matter can be found on Suffolk's Financial Aid page.

Suffolk Withdrawal Policy

Housing Refund Policy

Temple University Withdrawal Refund Policy

Temple University Withdrawal Policy

Theatre Academy London Withdrawal Refund Policy

Confirmation deposit: The $1500 confirmation deposit is non-refundable after the due date in accordance with the Refund Policy outlined below.

Final Payment: The balance of the program fee is non-refundable after the due date in accordance with the Refund Policy outlined below.

Refunds of Program Fees
Refunds of program fees will be granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances:

1. Refunds of program fees/release of liability for program fees will be granted for student cancellations prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances, upon providing appropriate documentation:  
2. Involuntary call to active duty 
3. Death of the student or a death in the immediate family (parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, or sibling)  

Partial Refunds of Program Fees

• Partial refunds/partial release of fee liability for program fees may be granted in instances of student withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances, upon providing appropriate documentation:  
  • Illness of the student of such a duration or severity that it precludes overseas travel. The student will be required to submit all relevant medical records for review and evaluation by FSU’s University Health Services. University Health Services will advise International Programs’ refund committee of its recommendation. International Programs’ refund committee will notify the student of the decision. 
  • Exceptional unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the student, as approved by the International Programs refund committee.  

Submitting Withdrawals, Requests for Refunds, and Release from Fee Liability

Submit all cancellations and requests for refunds or release from fee liability in writing via email to IP-Cancel@fsu.edu. Applicants should include their last name and program code in the subject line of the email.

University of Limerick Withdrawal Refund Policy

Policy on Refund of Tuition Fees for Non-EU students

The University accepts no obligation to refund any fee or part or any fee, paid in respect of any program. However, in the following circumstances the University may consider a partial refund of the fee paid.

• Full-time undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs:
  Refund of Tuition Fees in context of Rejection of Visa Application
  • A student who has made a tuition fee payment prior to a student visa application may be refunded the amount paid in full should the visa application be rejected. Proof of rejection of the visa application will be required by the International Education Office at the University of Limerick.
  • Refund of Tuition Fees in event of failure to enroll at the University of Limerick.
    • A student who has paid tuition fees on foot of an offer of a place at the University of Limerick, and who fails to present himself/herself for enrollment, may receive a 90% refund of tuition fees paid.
  • Payment of Tuition Fees following enrollment at the University of Limerick:
    • If a student leaves the university within 3 weeks from the commencement of the course of study, 50% of tuition fees may be refunded.
    • No tuition fee refund will be issued after 3 weeks.
• Study Abroad Program
  The same conditions will apply in the case of students enrolled on the Study Abroad Program (semester or year program).

Procedures for Exit from University of Limerick and Payment of Refund

The date the Student Services Office at the University of Limerick receives a signed Student Exit Form, which must be handed in personally by the student in question, will be deemed to be the date the student leaves the university. Subsequently, the Student Services Office will liaise with the Fees Office and the International Education Office to arrange for the payment of the tuition refund. In order for a refund to be paid please complete the attached International Student Tuition Fee Refund Form.

In the case of international students holding a student visa for study in Ireland wishing to discontinue their studies in the University of Limerick, the International Education Office will inform the Irish immigration authorities of the impending change in the status of the students concerned as the student visa will no longer be valid once an international student exits the University of Limerick.

Housing

1. Cancellation after check in and you have found someone to take your room:
   If you cancel your room in writing after check in and have found someone to take your room and will pay any outstanding rental fees and deposit, Campus Life Services agrees not to hold you liable for the full term of your agreement. Campus Life Services will terminate the license on receipt of all relevant documentation and payment of all funds due by you and the new license holder.
2. Cancellation after check in where you have not found someone to take your room:
   If you cancel your room in writing after check in and have not found someone to take your room, you will forfeit your full deposit and you will be liable for rental fees as follows:
   1. Cancellation after check in and notice is received on/before September 30th (for residents who have accepted an offer for semester 2 only, the cancellation date is January 30th)– you will be liable for 8 weeks rental fees from the date of notice.
   2. Cancellation following check in and notice is received after September 30th – you will be liable for the full rental fees for semester 1. No refund will apply.
3. Early vacation of a full year term
   1. If you have booked for a full year and want to forego accommodation for the spring semester, 4 weeks written notice is required on or before December 1st, with the room vacated by January 1st. In this case, you will forfeit the deposit and you will be liable for 8 weeks rental fees from the date of notice. You will also forfeit your full deposit.
   2. Where notice is received after December 1st, you will be liable for the full rental fees for spring.

Washington Semester Program - American University Withdrawal Refund Policy

Refunds will be based on the published dates in the Washington Semester Program Academic Calendar and Catalog. The cancellation percentage is based on the date of the course drop or withdrawal:

Tuition

In the unfortunate event that a student must cancel his/her participation in the program, below are the cancellation dates:

• 100 percent tuition refund for course drop/withdrawal through the second calendar week of classes
• 50 percent tuition refund for course drop/withdrawal through the third calendar week of classes
• 25 percent tuition refund for course drop/withdrawal through the fourth calendar week of classes
• No refunds – Course drop/withdrawal after the fourth calendar week of classes
  

Note: The calendar week for cancellation of tuition ends on Friday (adjustments are made for legal holidays that fall within the first four weeks of the semester). Students should check the Academic Calendar for specific dates for each semester.

Housing
Requests for cancellation of room charges must be initiated by the student in writing to Housing and Dining Programs by the withdrawal deadlines. The student then must request any applicable refund through Student Accounts. The cancellation percentage is based on the date of withdrawal. More information regarding policies and procedures for campus housing can be obtained at the Housing and Dining page by reviewing the Housing License Agreement.
Note: Academic dismissal will result in a prorated charge for the weeks the student resided in university housing.

Meal Plan

Meal Plan charges and refunds for all meal plans are prorated and calculated on a daily basis, based on the time of enrollment and total dining days per semester — not by the number of meals used. The dining days charges and refunds are calculated by the type of meal plan a student is enrolled in, when they were enrolled in the meal plan, and when the meal plan was applied to a student's One Card. 

Requests for meal plan cancellations must be initiated by the student to One Card & Dining Services through the Meal Plan portal, or via email at mealplans@american.edu by the Meal Plan Change deadline.  

American University Withdrawal Policy

After online payments will be checked, the registration fee cannot be refunded. Once officially registered, the tuition fee (for non-nominated students) cannot be refunded completely due to administration costs generated. If you have to cancel your participation due to serious reasons until May 15, 2018, we will refund 75% of the tuition fee. Later on, until the definitive start of the program, only a reimbursement of 50% of the tuition fee is possible.

Exchange students from partner universities outside Europe pay their tuition fees at their home universities, remain matriculated at their home universities and do not pay any tuition fees at the ZHAW.