Policies & Procedures

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Policies & Procedures

鉴黄师app Education Abroad has developed a series of policies and procedures to听protect and support 鉴黄师app participating in 鉴黄师app approved study abroad programs.

Student Travel Abroad
Eligibility
Application & Admission
Costs &听Fees
Cancellation, Withdrawal & Refunds
Safety & Security

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Student Travel Abroad

鉴黄师app supports 鉴黄师app traveling abroad on study abroad programs and university-related travel opportunities.听 For more information on types of student travel abroad, general requirements, and procedures, please visit the Student Travel Abroad page.听 Students are also expected to comply with all University policies, including those related to domestic and international travel.

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Eligibility

鉴黄师app requires participants in study abroad programs to meet the minimum requirements:

Open to 鉴黄师app of all academic disciplines with a cumulative of 2.5 GPA or higher for undergraduate 鉴黄师app/3.0 GPA or higher for graduate 鉴黄师app
Students must be in good academic standing

Some study abroad programs may have additional GPA or application requirements.

Exceptions to the overall GPA and academic standing requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Education Abroad Director. Exceptions depend on many factors and an approval is not quaranteed. Review GPA and Academic Standing Exception Request Form here.听

鉴黄师app exchange programs are open to 鉴黄师app degree-seeking 鉴黄师app only, and 鉴黄师app degree-seeking 鉴黄师app are generally given priority access on other types of programming.

All 鉴黄师app traveling abroad are responsible for ensuring they are in possession of a passport valid for duration of travel (and beyond as some host countries require) and have obtained the appropriate clearance and immigration documentation for travel abroad.听 While Education Abroad can provide general guidance on applying for passports and visas, the student is ultimately responsible researching requirements, gathering all materials, funding, and applying for their visa in a timely fashion.听 Non-U.S. citizens, especially those on international student visas, should check with International Services regarding traveling outside of the United States.听 Even with appropriate documentation, Education Abroad cannot guarantee entry into the host country or re-entry into the United States during or after travel abroad, nor is responsible for any related fees or expenses.

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Application & Admission

All 鉴黄师app participating in an 鉴黄师app-approved study abroad program are required to complete the online study abroad application and admission process.

听 Study Abroad Application - For 鉴黄师app applying for programs, you will apply through Education Abroad's new study abroad application system which will be provided via e-mail.听 鉴黄师app degree-seeking 鉴黄师app MUST use their 鉴黄师app email address to sign on through the single-sign option.
听 Acceptance听 -听 Student applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis for degree-seeking 鉴黄师app.听 Submitting all of the required materials will ensure a 鉴黄师app best chance for success.听 Please keep in mind that even though you may be accepted by 鉴黄师app, some exchange programs, direct enroll programs, and third-party providers require that you submit an additional application for approval by the host institution/provider.听 Be sure you have communicated with your study abroad advisor to confirm the steps you must take to participate and get approval for any non-鉴黄师app programs by the dates below.
听 Admission - Once a student elects to move ahead with their program, they should commit to the program in SMApply and submit remaining forms and payments (if required).听 Failing to submit required forms in a timely fashion could result in being withdrawn from the program.

For 鉴黄师app programs, 鉴黄师app should refer to all application and admission dates and deadlines as communicated by Education Abroad.听

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Costs & Fees

All 鉴黄师app participating on an Education Abroad program are required to pay the Education Abroad Administrative Fee and related program costs, including mandatory international health & travel insurance.

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Cancellation, Withdrawal, & Refunds

鉴黄师app considers student safety one of its highest priorities. Therefore, it is 鉴黄师app's policy to cancel any previously planned 鉴黄师app approved study abroad programming in a location that is considered unsafe by the University or for which the U.S. State Department has issued a Travel Advisory or Alert. Education Abroad reviews the U.S. State Department information regularly at and monitors other sources such as announcements from the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) to have the most current information about the countries where 鉴黄师app 鉴黄师app are or will be studying. 鉴黄师app further reserves the right to cancel any program for any reason at our sole discretion, including without limitation under-enrollment.

If 鉴黄师app cancels a program for any reason, Education Abroad will make reasonable efforts to refund recoverable costs to the participants. Education Abroad cannot guarantee that any recoverable costs can be provided. If a program is canceled after the program has started instruction abroad, Education Abroad will make reasonable efforts to assist 鉴黄师app to complete the coursework for the program.听听

If a student needs to withdraw from a program for any reason, they should consult their study abroad advisor and then formally confirm via email their decision to withdraw. Students who withdraw after the program has been confirmed to run will be responsible for the fees, deposits, payments, and any other expenses that have been paid on their behalf and are not recoverable. This means if the student has not yet paid the full program balance or does not attend the program, he/she may still be responsible for paying those unrecoverable program costs in addition to any deposit.听听No refund will be issued to 鉴黄师app who do not possess a valid passport or visa stamp at the time of departure.

For 鉴黄师app on听faculty-led and exchange programs:

If Education Abroad cancels a program prior to the start date, the administrative fee will be refunded to the student.听 If any program fees submitted by the student have already been paid out to cover costs abroad, Education Abroad will make reasonable efforts to recover and refund payments.听听
If a student cancels prior to the start of the program abroad they will forfeit the administrative fee, any deposit, and any other fees expended or committed on the student鈥檚 behalf, which are not recoverable by Education Abroad. Once a student submits their first program fee payment, the student is locked-in financially for the full program balance and Education Abroad cannot guarantee any program refund. The university may consider exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
If a student cancels, withdraws or is dismissed from their program after its commencement for any reason, including without limitation academic reasons, health matters or misconduct, no refunds will be given. The university may consider exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
No refunds will be given if a student does not participate in mandatory or non-mandatory program activities (such as field trips, excursions, cultural events, included meals, etc.).
If a student is suspended prior to the departure of their study abroad program and is no longer permitted to go under the university鈥檚 academic policies, it does not release the student from their financial obligations.

For 鉴黄师app on听direct enroll partner and non-鉴黄师app听programs:

Students must follow and abide by their program/host institutions cancellation and refund policies and may or may not have their fees refunded depending on the policy. Be sure that you know the cancellation deadlines and policies of your program/host institution.
Students that cancel prior to the start of the term abroad will forfeit the Education Abroad administrative fee.

Additional Payment and Funding Information to Consider:

Study abroad scholarships are not guaranteed and 鉴黄师app who have committed to a study abroad program should plan an alternative way to cover program expenses in case scholarship funds are not awarded.听
Students applying for any type of study abroad scholarships are not exempt from program fee payments or deadlines and must still abide by the Cancellation, Withdraw, & Refund policy above.
Financial aid and scholarships may not be released until after a 鉴黄师app study abroad program start date. Students are still be required to pay program fees upfront or by required deadlines even if eligible funding has not yet been disbursed.听

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Safety & Security

Students participating in study abroad programs are required to complete several tasks to support their safety and security while traveling abroad:

Read and understand the Student Travel Abroad Handbook.
Obtain 鉴黄师app-approved CISI travel insurance coordinated through Education Abroad.
听Attend Education Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation (details are sent out to accepted 鉴黄师app each term)听

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