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Withdrawal

A request to withdraw from a study abroad program must be made in writing to A&S Overseas Programs as soon as the decision is made. The date of the request may affect the student's enrollment status at WU and the amount of the student's refund, if any. See the refund policy below for clarification. Notification to the student's academic advisor, undergraduate school, or any other administrative office does not constitute withdrawal from study abroad status. The request to withdraw must come directly from the student and include the student's name, WU student id number, program sponsor, program location, and date.

The student must also notify the program provider or sponsor of the decision to withdraw following the guidelines set forth by the program. The student should also contact his or her academic advisor about the decision to return to WU for the semester and ensure that all holds are removed from the student's account in order to register for WU classes. If the student receives any type of financial assistance, he or she must also notify Student Financial Services of the decision to return to WU. Students should be aware that the courses available to them for the semester may be limited due to the late date of their subsequent registration.

A student who must withdraw from a study abroad program due to emergency or illness should contact Overseas Programs for assistance and instructions as soon as this is possible.

Refunds

A student who withdraws from a study abroad program is not eligible to receive a refund of the non-refundable program deposit. A student who withdraws prior to the program commencement date may be responsible for program costs incurred on his or her behalf by the university or the program sponsor. WU has no obligation to make a refund if a student voluntarily or involuntarily withdraws on or after the program commencement date or if a student leaves the program before the concluding date.

Unpaid program fees will remain payable to WU as posted to the student's WU account. As required, program fees will be paid by A&S to the program sponsor, host institution, and/or housing authority on the student's behalf and charged to the student's WU account. A portion of the program fees may be recoverable for the student from the program sponsor or foreign institution, depending on its refund policies, specific contractual requirements, and individual circumstances; however a refund should not be expected. The refund, if any, will be authorized and calculated on a case-by-case basis. The refund will be applied as credit to any unpaid program fees posted to the WU student account. Any remaining credit will be refunded by check according to policies and procedures set forth by WU Student Financial Services.

A student who is dismissed from the study abroad program is not eligible for refund and is subject to additional expenses depending upon the circumstances of the dismissal.

General Withdrawal Date Guidelines/Considerations

Fall/Academic Year	June 1
Spring	November 1

Withdrawal from a study abroad program prior to these dates will result in limited financial or academic consequences. Financial consequences would be limited to non-refundable application fees and deposits related to participation in a given program abroad. Withdrawal after these dates will result in the loss of any non-refundable deposits or program fees paid by WU on your behalf as per WU contract with individual program sponsors or institutions. Each program’s withdrawal policy differs. Consult the program sponsor and their website for detailed program specific withdrawal guidelines and consequences. Withdrawals after the WU registration dates for the following semester may lead to difficulty registering for classes.

Note: WU has no obligation to refund any portion of the program price and associated fees for withdrawals after the above-listed dates.

Example: If you withdraw from an A&S program after your place has been reserved but before the program start date, you will be responsible for non-refundable deposits and other unrecoverable costs, if any, that have been or must be paid by A&S on your behalf. Withdrawal from a study abroad program after the WU add/drop date for the current term will preclude joining classes in progress at WU.