CIEE 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

fee	amount	deadline
Application	$500	Due with appplication
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 appplication
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

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