FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS

Program fee

An “accepted” study abroad application obligates you to accept financial responsibility for program costs resulting in arrangements made on your behalf (i.e. flight, housing, in-country transportation, excursions, etc.). Faculty directors begin making flight arrangements and in-country arrangements soon after students are accepted. Many arrangements require GVSU to pay non-refundable deposits. If you decide at any time that you are not going to participate in the program, you must withdraw your OASIS application immediately, so that your financial obligations do not increase even further. If you choose to withdraw your study abroad application, you will forfeit your $100 deposit AND be responsible for any non-recoverable costs, which can be up to the full amount of the program fee. Withdraw notice must be made online through your OASIS account.

Tuition

Students paying tuition to GVSU will be subject to the same tuition payment and refund schedule as if the course was taken on-campus. For additional information, visit: https://www.gvsu.edu/studentaccounts/

GVSU PARTNERSHIPS

Program fees

Most partnership programs do not require a program fee. For those programs requiring a program fee to be paid, refund policies vary. A detailed list of programs and withdraw and refund deadlines can be found here. Please note that refund policies are subject to change. This information has been collected for your quick reference.  

For information regarding a specific program, please contact Ehren Kuzekov at [email protected].

Tuition

Students who participate in a GVSU partnership program are typically expected to pay tuition to GVSU*. Students paying tuition to GVSU will be subject to the same tuition payment and refund schedule as if the course was taken on-campus.

(*Exceptions include: Japan Center for MI Universities, John Cabot University, and University of Deusto’s CIDE program).

Deposit

Students who withdraw their study abroad application for any reason will forfeit the $100 deposit.

IS 380 Course Fee

Students who withdraw their OASIS application by the first Friday of GVSU’s semester (drop/add deadline) will receive a full refund of the IS 380 course fee. Students who withdraw their OASIS application after the first Friday of the semester will not be eligible for a refund of the IS 380 course fee.

NON-GVSU PROGRAMS

Program Fees (& tuition)

Students should be informed of the refund policies associated with their host university or study abroad provider prior to making any commitments. Many host organizations or study abroad providers have non-refundable deposits, and/or may have other financial penalties associated with a student’s withdraw from a program. We recommend students carefully research their provider or host university’s refund policies before finalizing an application to study abroad.

At GVSU, if a student needs to withdraw for any reason, they are asked to notify the Padnos International Center (PIC) in writing as soon as possible. A withdraw must be completed online through the OASIS system.  

Deposit

Students who withdraw their study abroad application for any reason will forfeit the $105 deposit.

IS 380 Course Fee

Students who submit written notice of their intent to withdraw from study abroad by the first Friday of GVSU’s semester (drop/add deadline) will receive a full refund of the IS 380 course fee. Students who submit written notice of withdraw from study abroad after the first Friday of the semester will not be eligible for a refund of the IS 380 course fee.