Withdrawal Policy | Start Abroad Programs

All Start Abroad participants must confirm their participation in their program by the date in their conditional acceptance letter. If you withdraw after committing to participate in your Start Abroad program or if your acceptance to the program is rescinded, you may be responsible for University of Miami tuition and any non-recoverable costs. You remain individually responsible for any financial obligation to a program provider/institution, the Office of Study Abroad and the University of Miami.

 

 

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Housing Abroad

Independent Housing:

Students participating in any Start Abroad program are required to reside in the housing coordinated by their program. Living in independent housing is not permitted. All the programs can provide accommodations assuming the students share these in advance of arrival.

Removal from Housing Abroad

Students participating in any Start Abroad program are required to abide by the policies and procedures set forth by the provider or institution. If for any reason a student is removed from the provided housing, you will no longer be eligible to remain in the program. This will result in forfeiting your semester abroad, and you will be responsible for any financial penalties associated with that dismissal. UM will not issue any reimbursements. Failure to abide by policies may result in your dismissal from the Start Abroad program and a rescinded offer of admission, putting your UM enrollment at risk. Students who are dismissed may be responsible for additional charges, which may include the full cost of the Start Abroad program. 

Code of Conduct

All Start Abroad participants and UM students, must abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. This includes but is not limited to prohibition of disorderly conduct, possession of drugs, and consumption and possession of alcohol by individuals who are under 21. Such behaviors will not be tolerated throughout the entirety of your time as a Start Abroad and UM student. In the event of a violation abroad that results in the termination of the student’s participation in the program, the student will receive no refund, will not receive academic credit for the program, and the return to the student’s home shall be at the student’s personal expense.

Failure to abide by policies may result in your dismissal from the Start Abroad program and a rescinded offer of admission, putting your UM enrollment at risk. 

Fee Obligations & Time Table

The fee timetable below applies to all withdrawals regardless of whether the withdrawal is voluntary of involuntary

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Withdrawal Fees

Start Abroad in Barcelona Start Abroad in Dublin Start Abroad in Rome
Conditional acceptance through 91 days before program start date $100 + any non-recoverable costs* $100 + any non-recoverable costs* $100 + any non-recoverable costs*
90 days through 31 days before program start date $250 + any non-recoverable costs* $250 + any non-recoverable costs* $250 + any non-recoverable costs*
30 days or less before program start date $650 + any non-recoverable costs* $650 + any non-recoverable costs* $650 + any non-recoverable costs*
Program start date through end of program $1000 + any non-recoverable costs* $1000 + any non-recoverable costs* $1000 + any non-recoverable costs*

 

The Start Abroad Team will begin making arrangements immediately upon the confirmation of participation deadline, as such, the $1000 program fee is non-refundable and will be billed to the student should they withdraw. 

*Non-recoverable costs could be up to $20,000 depending on the program and timeframe of withdrawal.

 

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