Withdrawal Policy

Students in Spring 2025 programs fall under the prior policy and may view that here. 
If you withdraw after committing to participate in your study abroad program or if your admission to the program is rescinded, you may be responsible for University of Miami tuition and any non-recoverable costs.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, the Office of Study Abroad, and the University of Miami.

Voluntary Withdrawal

Students initiating a voluntary withdrawal must submit their official notice to withdraw by completing an official withdrawal form.

The submission must come from the student and include the full name of the study abroad program and reason for withdrawal. Students will receive an auto-reply from the Office of Study Abroad confirming receipt of their withdrawal.

Our office will follow up to inform the student of any additional requirements/information needed and to confirm any potential fees associated with withdrawal. The date submitted will be recorded as the official date of withdrawal.

Official Withdrawal Form

Involuntary Withdrawal

Students subject to involuntary withdrawal will be informed via email sent to their UM email address of their withdrawal. The date the email is sent will be recorded as the official date of withdrawal.

Host institutions reserve the right to not accept students or rescind admission. Students will be informed of their withdrawal either by the host institution or the UM Office of Study Abroad.

Removal from Housing Abroad

If living on-campus or within provider housing (UPrograms, faculty-led programs), students are required to abide by the policies/procedures set forth by the provider/institution. For students in UPrograms or faculty-led programs—if for some reason you are removed from the provided housing, you are not eligible to remain on the program and would forfeit your semester abroad and be responsible for any financial penalties associated with that. If the semester is impacted (ex. COVID-19) and is cut short, students are financially responsible for any associated costs. UM will not be issuing any housing reimbursements.

Semester/Year Programs

Students must confirm their participation in their program within the time frame provided in their conditional acceptance letter. After that point, the withdrawal policy will be enforced.

Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from a program should discuss the potential aid implications of withdrawal with the Office of Financial Assistance and Student Employment before withdrawing.

Fee Obligations and Timetable

Fee Timetable

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

Non-Recoverable Costs

Non-recoverable costs refer to costs paid out on the student’s behalf for the program abroad (i.e. health insurance, ground transportation, lodging, provider fees, etc).

UM Fees

Any refunds or charges will be processed in CaneLink and payment can be made/received accordingly.

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  • UPrograms

    Depending on the program, non-recoverable costs can be up to the full program fee. 

    Non-Refundable Fees
    From deadline to confirm participation in program through 90 days prior to program start date $250
    90 days through 31 days prior to program start date $250 + any non-recoverable costs*
    30 days or less prior to program start date $650 + any non-recoverable costs*
    Program start date through end of program $1000 + any non-recoverable costs*

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

  • UM Partner Exchange

    Non-Refundable Fees
    From deadline to confirm participation in program through 31 days prior to program start date $250
    30 days or less prior to program start date through end of program $650
    UM Tuition

    Any refunds or charges will be processed in CaneLink and payment can be made/received accordingly. Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from a program should discuss potential aid implications of withdrawal with the Office of Financial Assistance & Student Employment before withdrawing.

    Host Institution Fees

    Students are responsible for communicating their withdrawal to their host institution, unless informed otherwise. Students will owe the host institution any required fees in accordance with the host institution’s policies.

  • UM Partner Summer Direct Enroll

    Non-Refundable Fees
    From deadline to confirm participation in program through 31 days prior to program start date $250
    30 days or less prior to program start date through end of program $650
    UM Tuition

    Any refunds or charges will be processed in CaneLink and payment can be made/received accordingly. Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from a program should discuss potential aid implications of withdrawal with the Office of Financial Assistance & Student Employment before withdrawing.

    Host Institution Fees

    Students are responsible for communicating their withdrawal to their host institution, unless informed otherwise. Students will owe the host institution any required fees in accordance with the host institution’s policies.

Faculty-Led Programs

The withdrawal policy goes into effect as soon as the student is conditionally accepted into the program.

Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from a program should discuss potential aid implications of withdrawal with the Office of Financial Assistance and Student Employment before withdrawing.

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  • Fee Obligations and Timetable

    Given the nature of these programs, financial commitments on behalf of the students may be made immediately upon the student’s conditional acceptance. The fee obligations below apply to all withdrawals regardless of whether the withdrawal is voluntary or involuntary. Non-recoverable costs refer to costs paid out on the student’s behalf for the program abroad (i.e. health insurance, ground transportation, lodging, provider fees, etc).

    UM Fees

    Any refunds or charges will be processed in CaneLink and payment can be made/received accordingly.

    Non-Refundable Fees

    Depending on the program, non-recoverable costs can be up to the full program fee. The withdrawal fee does not include the non-refundable deposit. If the deposit was waived, it will be added to the withdrawal fee.

    Conditional Acceptance Date through 31 days prior to program start date $250 + any non-recoverable costs*
    30 days or less prior to program start date $650 + any non-recoverable costs*
    Program start date through end of program $1000 + any non-recoverable costs*

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

    UM Tuition

    Any refunds or charges will be processed in CaneLink and payment can be made/received accordingly. Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from a program should discuss potential aid implications of withdrawal with the Office of Financial Assistance & Student Employment before withdrawing.

    • After the program start date, tuition charges will be calculated based on factors relating to the start and end dates of the program, length of program, withdrawal date, and the current University of Miami refund policy.
    Other Fees

    Expenses related to the study abroad program that student/family have incurred or are obligated to pay remain the student's responsibility.

Appeals Process

Students electronically sign acknowledgement and understanding of the withdrawal policy as part of the study abroad application.

A deposit for a Faculty-Led program is non-refundable and will not be considered for appeal.

Students may attempt to appeal the withdrawal fee by submitting a completed Study Abroad Withdrawal Fee Appeal along with appropriate supporting documentation within 4 weeks of the withdrawal date. Appeals will be reviewed by the Study Abroad Appeal Committee; decisions will be made within 15 business days of submission. Decisions will be communicated to the student by email to the student’s UM email address.

Appeal decisions are final and may not be contested.

Last Updated: March 19, 2025

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