Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
Faculty-led Cancellations and Withdrawals
We understand--life happens.Ìý Sometimes you need to cancel your Study Abroad plans and withdraw from your program.Ìý Other times WIU has to cancel the program.Ìý Either way, you want to know what happens to your money--will you get a refund, how much will you get back, or do you still owe anything?Ìý
Refund availability
| Cancellation types | Refund availability | Additional costs |
| Low enrollment | Deposit: Full refund Commitment fee: Full refund |
No additional costs due ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý |
| Unforeseen circumstancesÌýÌý | Deposit: Recoverable amount Commitment fee: Full refund |
No additional costs due |
| Individual withdrawal | Deposit: Non-refundable Commitment fee: Non-refundableÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý |
Additional costs due |
Low enrollmentÌý When WIU cancels a Course due to low enrollmentÌý
Unforeseen circumstancesÌý Examples include natural disaster, pandemic, terrorist activity at the study location, etc. All costs that are refunded to WIU by hotels, travel agencies, airlines, etc. will be refunded to the participants.Ìý A full refund is not guaranteed.
Individual cancellationÌý You cancel from a Course that has been Confirmed and will travel.Ìý The additional amount due varies based on the program and the timing of cancellation.Ìý It can be as much as the full remaining program cost.Ìý Work with the Study Abroad advisor to determine the balance due.Ìý
Withdrawal
Withdrawals must be made in writing to the Study Abroad Office by the student.Ìý No verbal withdrawals or emails from other individuals are accepted.Ìý Withdrawal emails should be sent to kd-mcdaniel@wiu.edu or studyabroad@wiu.edu.ÌýÌýÌý
Withdrawals are not official until confirmed by the Study Abroad Advisor.Ìý Until the Withdrawal is confirmed, students continue to be responsible for all financial, academic and travel-related requirements of their Study Abroad Program.
Study Abroad is not responsible for any penalties suffered by the student due to their withdrawal from a Study Abroad Program.
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