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
other fees
- $25.00 fee is applied for a returned check




payment and cancellation policies