Withdrawal, Cancellation, & Dismissal Policy

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Withdrawal Policy

Students must officially notify the International Programs in Engineering (IPENG), by email of withdrawal from a program. It is not sufficient to withdraw an application online.

University of Illinois students must withdraw from the study abroad registration or course in UI-Integrate, must notify their college, and must notify their study abroad program provider of host institution (if applicable). If the Illinois course-drop deadline is past, students must contact their college office to drop the study abroad registration.

Students who withdraw from a study abroad program and do not return to the University of Illinois for that term must contact their college office and follow the established procedures pertinent to their situation so they will be allowed to register for the following term.

Under no circumstances can any requests for refunds be considered for students who complete the program.

Refund Policy

The date a student notifies the study abroad office is the date by which any refund will be calculated. Depending on the situation, a balance might be due at the time of withdrawal. Those charges are billed to the student account and must be paid according to the University of Illinois' established policies. Students who are in committed status and have signed the Confirmation of Participation are financially obligated to program costs.

Withdrawal/Refund Prior to Departure

After commitment, it is not sufficient to withdraw an application online, by the student or the study abroad office. University of Illinois students must officially withdraw from any study abroad program by completing the following tasks which apply to their situation.

  • Notify IPENG in writing by sending an email to ipeng@illinois.edu
  • Notify their study abroad program provider or host institution (if applicabale)
  • Withdraw from the study abroad registration or course in the Illinois registration system. IF the Illinois course-drop deadline is past, students must contact their college office to drop the study abroad registration
  • Students who withdraw or are withdrawn from the program before the advertised start date of the program will pay the $350 (semester/AY programs) or $250 (summer/short term programs)
  • Any non-refundable portion of airfare
  • Any non-refundable payments made on behalf of the student to the host university
  • Any withdrawal fees charged by the host institution or program provider
Withdrawal After Starting the Program

If a student choses to completely withdraw or is completely withdrawn by program staff , on or after the advertised start date of the program, the student will pay full price of the program. No refunds of any kind will be made. The only exception is verifiable health matters, which follow the same procedures as Medical Withdrawal from a university of Illinois semester. In this case, only recoverable costs will be refunded.

Under no circumstances can any requests for refunds be considered for students who complete the program regardless of the mode of instruction. No refunds will be made for housing costs.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Should the University need to cancel a program for health and / or safety reasons, every effort will be made to refund recoverable costs, as listed on the Confirmation of Participation, to participants. The time of program cancellation will determine the actual recoverable costs. The closer the program is to the start date, the less recoverable costs will be available.

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PROGRAM DISMISSAL POLICY

There are circumstances under which The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and/or the partner institution have the authority to dismiss a student from an education abroad program. These circumstances for dismissal include, but are not limited to:

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Students whose conduct does not comply with all rules, regulations, and standards of conduct issued by the University of Illinois' (including but not limited to, the Student Code).

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Students whose conduct is in violation of the laws and standards of their host country or any country, which they traveled to during the program.

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Students whose conduct is in violation of the rules and guidelines of the partner institution.

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Situations in which the behavior, whether academic or social, of the student causes their presence in the program to jeopardize the reputation of the University, the participation of others in the program, or the safety of the student or other participants.

Students dismissed from the program will be responsible for the costs of their return transportation and will not be entitled to a refund of any fees, dues, tuition, or payments that have been paid in connection with their participation in the program. If dismissed from their accommodations but not the program, neither the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign nor the partner institution will have any further responsibility for their accommodations. The students will be responsible for finding and paying for new accommodation and will not be entitled to a refund of any fees ore pre-paid costs associated with the initial program accommodations. A program dismissal will result in no credit for academic coursework completed after the date of dismissal.