Policies, Practices, & Procedures

Financial Policies

The following information is excerpted from Program Terms and Conditions signed by All Participants). While the information below is generally the same, students should refer to the Terms and Conditions on their program applications for specific practices and policies about the program they have applied to. 

Students must withdraw from a program in writing as soon as possible.  If they withdraw, they are liable for the withdrawal penalty, any program payments made on my behalf (such as accommodation, transportation, vendor fees for program administration, cultural activities etc.) and non-recoverable program costs (where USF is unable to recover expenses). Specific programs may have more stringent deposit and withdrawal requirements.  

Days Prior to Program	Withdrawal/Cancellation Penalty
91 or more days prior to program start date​​​​​​​	$250 plus any non-recoverable costs and program payments made on my behalf - which could be up to the full cost of the program.
61-90 days prior to program start date	$350 plus any non-recoverable costs and program payments made on my behalf - which could be up to the full cost of the program.
31-60 days prior to program start date	$500 plus any non-recoverable costs and program payments made on my behalf - which could be up to the full cost of the program.
30 or fewer days prior to program start date	Full amount of program charges.

Students who withdraw due to medical emergencies or involuntary call to active duty, may appeal for partial refunds through a petition process.  Even in these instances, USF cannot refund fees costs that cannot be returned (non-recoverable fees) by partners or vendors.  Students must provide documentation as part of the petition process. We strongly recommended that participants purchase Cancel for Any Reason or Interruption for Any Reason Insurance for this reason.