CIEE High School Abroad programs, Summer High School Abroad programs, and Gap Year Abroad programs provide U.S. high school students and recent high school graduates with an unforgettable international experience. Since 1947, CIEE has sent over 50,000 U.S. youth to locations around the globe. These programs allow U.S high school students and recent high school graduates to study abroad, to live with a native host family, work abroad, and/or volunteer, and to challenge themselves on a new level by becoming fully immersed in a language and a new culture.

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payment and cancellation policies

1st semester (fall) departures

fee	amount	deadline
Application	$500	Due with application
Program fee deposit	$1000	Due upon acceptance to the program and/or by April 1st whichever is earlier*
Program fee balance		Due May 15**

*Failure to submit program fee deposit on time may result in delayed departure or cancellation of program
**Failure to submit program fee balance by May 15, CIEE reserves the right to cancel the student's application

cancellation and refund policy

$100 Processing Fee is non-refundable upon receipt of application
$500 Application Fee is non-refundable upon acceptance to program
$500 + Airlines cancellation fees are non-refundable after flight booking
$1,500 + Airlines cancellation fees are non-refundable after orientation
There will be no refund after departure date

other fees

$25.00 Fee is applied for returned checks

application discounts

$100 discount applies to individuals referring a student to CIEE's High School Abroad Program (Paid upon student's international departure)
a 5% discount will be applied to the program fee for all applicants who have hosted a USA High School student

2nd semester (winter) departures

fee	amount	deadline
Application	$500	Due with application
Program fee deposit	$1000	Due upon acceptance to the program and/or by October 15th whichever is earlier*
Program fee balance		Due November 15**

*Failure to submit program fee deposit on time may result in delayed departure or cancellation of program
**Failure to submit program fee balance by November 15, CIEE reserves the right to cancel the student's application

cancellation and refund policy

$100 Processing Fee is non-refundable upon receipt of application
$500 Application Fee is non-refundable upon acceptance to program
$500 + Airlines cancellation fees are non-refundable after flight booking
$1,500 + Airlines cancellation fees are non-refundable after orientation
There will be no refund after departure date

other fees

$25.00 Fee is applied for returned checks

applicable discounts

$100 discount applies to individuals referring a student to CIEE's High School Abroad Program (Paid upon student's international departure)
a 5% discount will be applied to the program fee for all applicants who have hosted a USA High School student

gap year abroad payment and cancellation policies

fee	amount	summer / fall departure	winter / spring departure
Program Deposit	$500	Due with application $100 of this deposit is applied to the non-refundable application fee	Due with application $100 of this deposit is applied to the non-refundable application fee
Installment #1	25% of program fee due	Due with acceptance to the program $1000 of this deposit is applied to the non-refundable application fee *	Due with acceptance to the program $1000 of this deposit is applied to the non-refundable application fee
Installment #2	50% of program fee due	Due May 31	Due by September 30
Final Installment	100% of program fee due	Due by July 15*	Due by November 15*

* Failure to submit program fee balance by stated date may result in cancellation of the student's program application.

confirmation of participation
CIEE requires a $1000 confirmation of participation payment upon the applicant's acceptance to the CIEE Gap Year Abroad program. This confirmation payment will be credited towards your total program costs. Upon receipt of this payment, the applicant will have confirmed their enrollment on the program.

cancellation and refund policy

$100 non-refundable Application fee
$1000 non-refundable Confirmation of Participation fee

withdrawal from the program:

On or up to 30 days prior to departure, with written notice received by CIEE, a full refund, less the non-refundable Application fee and Confirmation of Participation fee
From 29 to 14 days prior to departure, with written notice received by CIEE, 75% of the program fee, less the non-refundable Application fee and Confirmation of Participation fee
Within 14 days of departure, with written notice received by CIEE, 50% of program fee, less the non-refundable Application fee and Confirmation of Participation fee
On departure day, with written notice received by CIEE, 25% of program fee, less the non-refundable Application fee and Confirmation of Participation fee
After departure program fees are not refundable

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