The decision to enroll in a semester or short term, faculty-led International Study Program involves a significant investment of money and requires a commitment on the part of the student to fully prepare and participate in order to experience the program's full benefits. Students interested in enrolling in an International Study Program are urged to plan carefully and be completely familiar with the withdrawal policies before applying.
The study abroad refund policies supersede Northeastern University's on-campus refund policies. A student withdrawing from the program at any time after enrolling is responsible for all non-recoverable expenses paid by the Office of International Study Programs. Non-recoverable fees vary from program to program.
If a student withdraws from the program within 45 days of departure there will be a $250 NU administrative fee charged to the student's tuition account in addition to any other non-recoverable costs.
If an accepted student withdraws from the program they will lose the deposit towards the program in addition to any other non-recoverable costs(i.e. airfare, housing, program costs, transportation, staffing, etc).
If a student withdraws from an International Study Program, the student is not eligible for any refund of non-recoverable costs including, but not limited to the following situations:
Students must submit a Withdrawal/Deferral Request Form to the Office of International Study Programs in 301 Ell Hall.
Due to the non-recoverable costs associated with studying abroad, the University's medical and non-medical leaves of absence policies do not apply to students participating in International Study Programs.
If the U.S. State Department issues an official recommendation to evacuate U.S. nationals from a country in which NU offers a program, NU will suspend or cancel the program in that country and:
