Gap Year Program Assurance Advantage

You can change your enrollment to a different program of the same length that is taught in another location. If you were to choose a different program with a lower tuition cost, CIEE would refund you that cost difference. If you were to choose a program with a higher tuition cost, you would be billed the cost difference but wouldn’t be charged any change or confirmation fees. 

You can defer your participation in the program to a subsequent term.

CIEE strongly discourages students from purchasing airfare until they are advised to do so by CIEE. In the event that you have purchased airfare, CIEE will provide reimbursement for up to $500 in flight change fees and/or cancellation fees not refunded to you by your airline that result from having to alter an existing ticket due to your CIEE Gap Year Abroad program being cancelled.

Should a health, safety, or security concern cause CIEE to cancel or suspend your program on or before your program start date, and that you choose to not change or defer your participation to your program, you will be eligible for a full refund of your CIEE Program Tuition Payments.

If you choose to cancel your participation in a program that CIEE is still running, our normal cancellation and refund policy applies. You can find more details in our FAQ.

If there are options for you to complete the academic requirements of your program our onsite staff will present those options to you. In such a situation, we will be in direct contact with you and your parents and/or legal guardians.