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Fee Liability & Refund Policies |
College-level Programs (excluding interns, MBA, FYA & CHS)
Application Fee:
The $100 application fee is nonrefundable.
Confirmation Deposit:
The $1500 confirmation deposit is refundable until the close of business on the deposit’s due date. If an applicant has paid the deposit or been granted a deferred payment plan for the deposit and has not withdrawn from a program as of the close of business on the deposit due date, the applicant becomes fully liable for the confirmation deposit.
Full Program Fee:
Program applicants who have demonstrated their intent to participate in the program by payment or by deferral of the confirmation deposit and who have not withdrawn from the program as of the full payment due date become fully liable for the full program fee as of the close of business on the full payment due date.
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. Cancellation of the program by International Programs
2. Involuntary call to active duty
3. Death of the student or death in the immediate family
(parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, or sibling)
Partial Refunds of Program Fees:
Partial refunds of program fees MAY BE granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances:
1. Illness of the student of such duration or severity that precludes overseas travel. The student will be required to submit all relevant medical records for review and evaluation by FSU’s Thagard Health Center. Thagard Health Center will advise International Programs’ refund committee of its recommendation. International Programs’ refund committee will notify the student of the decision.
2. Exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen and were beyond the control of the student, as approved by the International Programs’ refund committee.
- Timely notification in relation to the event that caused the need for withdrawal will be considered in evaluating refund requests. In no instance will a request be considered if it is made after the end of the semester for which the refund is requested.
- Refunds cannot be granted, under any circumstances, in instances of withdrawal after a program has begun.
- Applicants who apply and are accepted after the published due dates remain liable for fees in accordance with the published due dates.
- Submitting Withdrawals, Requests for Refunds, and Release from Fee Liability: All withdrawals, requests for refunds, and requests for release from fee liability must be submitted in writing to International Programs at the following address:
Attention: Refund Committee
Office of FSU International Programs
A5500 University Center
282 Champions Way
P.O. Box 3062420
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420 |
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MBA/MACC/Specialized Masters Program Fee Liability and Refund Policy
Application Fee:
The $100 application fee is nonrefundable.
Confirmation Deposits:
A $300 confirmation deposit is refundable until the close of business on the deposit’s due date (November 2, 2009). If an applicant has paid the deposit and has not withdrawn from the program as of the close of business on the deposit due date, the applicant becomes fully liable for the confirmation deposit.
Full Program Fee:
The non-refundable final payment of $1800 is due by the close of business on the full payment due date (January 11, 2010). Program applicants demonstrate their final intent to participate in the program by payment of the final balance. Students who have not paid in full or withdrawn from the program as of the full payment due date (January 11, 2010) will be cancelled from the program with no refund of confirmation deposits.
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Internship Fee Liability and Refund Policy
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Application Fee:
The $250 application fee is nonrefundable.
Confirmation Deposit:
The $1,500 confirmation deposit is refundable until the close of business on the deposit’s due date. If an applicant has paid or been granted a deferred payment plan for the deposit and has not withdrawn from a program as of the close of business on the deposit due date, the applicant becomes fully liable for the confirmation deposit.
Full Program Fee:
Program applicants who have demonstrated their intent to participate in the program by payment or by deferral of the confirmation deposit and who have not withdrawn from the program as of the full payment due date become fully liable for the full program fee as of the close of business on the full payment due date.
Upon notification of acceptance to The Florida State University International Programs Internship Program, the applicant will receive an Internship Agreement which details the terms and conditions of the Internship.
Fees will be fully refunded if The Florida State University International Programs is unable to notify the intern of a potential placement by 60 days prior to the start of the program, provided all application materials are received by the application deadline. Program fees will be fully refunded if International Programs is unable to notify the intern of placement by the placement notification deadline as stated in the Internship Agreement.
Refunds of program fees WILL BE granted in instances of withdrawal PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PROGRAM under the following circumstances:
1. Cancellation of the program by International Programs
2. Involuntary call to active duty
3. Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, or sibling)
Partial refunds of program fees MAY BE granted in instances of withdrawal PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PROGRAM under the following circumstances:
1. Illness of the student of such duration or severity that precludes overseas travel. The student will be required to submit all relevant medical records for review and evaluation by Florida State’s Thagard Health Center. Thagard Health Center will advise International Programs’ refund committee of its recommendation. International Programs’ refund committee will notify the student of the decision.
2. Exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen and were beyond the control of the student, as approved by the International Programs’ refund committee.
- Timely notification in relation to the event that caused the need for withdrawal will be considered in evaluating a request for a refund. In no instance will a refund request be considered if it is made after the end of the semester for which the refund has been requested.
- Refunds cannot be granted in instances where withdrawal occurs after a program has begun.
- All withdrawals, requests for refunds, and requests for release from fee liability must be submitted in writing to International Programs at the following address:
Attention: Refund Committee Office of International Programs
A5500 University Center
282 Champions Way
P.O. Box 3062420
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420 |
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First Year Abroad Fee Liability and Refund Policy
Confirmation Deposit:
The confirmation deposit is refundable until the close of business on the deposit’s due date. If an applicant has been granted a deferred payment plan for the deposit and has not withdrawn from the program as of the close of business on the deposit due date, the applicant becomes fully liable for the confirmation deposit.
Program Fee:
- Program applicants who have demonstrated their intent to participate in the program by payment or by deferral of the confirmation deposit and who have not withdrawn from the program as of the 1st payment due date become fully liable for the program fee as of the close of business on the 1st payment due date.
- Program applicants who have demonstrated their intent of continued participation in the program by payment or deferral of the confirmation deposit and participation in the first semester of the program, and who have not provided written notice of their intent to withdraw from the program at least sixty days in advance of the beginning of any subsequent semester remain fully liable for all remaining program fees.
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. Cancellation of the program by International Programs
2. Involuntary call to active duty
3. Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, or sibling)
Partial refunds of program fees MAY BE granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances:
1. Illness of the student of such duration or severity that precludes overseas travel. The student will be required to submit all relevant medical records for review and evaluation by FSU’s Thagard Health Center. Thagard Health Center will advise International Programs’ refund committee of its recommendation. International Programs’ refund committee will notify the student of the decision.
2. Exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen and were beyond the control of the student, as approved by the International Programs refund committee.
- Timely notification in relation to the event that caused the need for withdrawal will be considered in evaluating refund requests. In no instance will a request be considered if it is made after the end of the semester for which the refund has been requested.
- Refunds cannot be granted, under any circumstances, in instances of withdrawal after a program has begun.
- Applicants who apply and are accepted after the published due dates remain liable for fees in accordance with the published due dates.
- All withdrawals, requests for refunds, and requests for release from fee liability must be submitted in writing to International Programs at the following address:
Attention: Refund Committee
Office of International Programs
A5500 University Center
282 Champions Way
P.O. Box 3062420
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420.
Tuition Policy for FYA Fellows:
Upon completion of a minimum of 36 FSU credit hours at their European or Panama IP study center with an FSU GPA of 3.0 or better, FYA Fellows will be assessed in-state tuition rates for the remainder of their first undergraduate degree at FSU in Tallahassee. This arrangement is contingent upon the student remaining in good academic and judicial standing throughout their FSU career. Students must attend consecutive semesters without interruption (summer terms excluded), progressing toward their degree completion, and staying "on map". |
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College for High School (CHS) Programs Fee Liability and Refund Policy
Application Fee:
The $100.00 application fee is nonrefundable (unless a qualified student is not accepted into the program by International Programs).
Applicants who apply and are accepted after the published payment due dates remain liable for fees in accordance with the published due dates.
Please note: No course credit can be awarded unless the program is completed in its entirety.
Refund of Program Fees For All Programs
Refunds of program fees WILL be granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances:
- Cancellation of the program by International Programs
- Involuntary call to active duty
- Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, or sibling)
Partial refunds of program fees MAY be granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the departure date of the program under the following circumstances:
- Illness of the student of such duration or severity that precludes overseas travel. The student will be required to submit all relevant medical records for review and evaluation by FSU’s Thagard Health Center.
- Thagard Health Center will advise International Programs’ refund committee of its recommendation. International Programs’ refund committee will notify the student of the decision.
- Exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen and were beyond the control of the student, as approved by the International Programs’ refund committee.
- Timely notification in relation to the event that caused the need for withdrawal will be considered in evaluating the request for refund. In no instance will a request be considered if it is made after the end of the semester for which the refund has been requested.
- Refunds cannot be granted in instances of withdrawal after the travel portion of the program has begun.
- Applicants who apply and are accepted after the published due dates remain liable for fees in accordance with the published due dates.
- All withdrawals, requests for refunds, and requests for release from fee liability must be submitted in writing to International Programs at the following address:
Attention: Refund Committee
Office of International Programs
A5500 University Center
282 Champions Way
P.O. Box 3062420,
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420. |
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