Withdrawal Policy | Current Students

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.

Please review the financial obligations associated with your specific program before submitting your withdrawal form.

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.

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 or you voluntarily remove yourself from 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.

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).

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

UM Fees

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

Non-Refundable Fees Schedule

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

Non-Refundable Fees Schedule

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.

• Tuition will be refunded in accordance with current University of Miami refund schedule and policy, less any non-recoverable costs.
• Note that depending on the program, non-recoverable costs may be up to or exceed the full cost of tuition.

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.

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 Schedule

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.

*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.

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.

Non-Refundable Fees Schedule

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.

• Tuition will be refunded in accordance with current University of Miami refund schedule and policy, less any non-recoverable costs.
• Note that depending on the program, non-recoverable costs may be up to or exceed the full cost of tuition.

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.