RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL
Students who withdraw from a study away program by choice are responsible for payment of fees according to the schedules below. Reasons for voluntary withdrawal may include choosing to stay on campus for a class, job, or research project, or opting for alternative summer plans such as an internship opportunity.
Voluntary Withdrawal from Duke-In Semester Programs
Duke-administered study abroad programs charge a program fee and Duke tuition, and require an advanced deposit. Duke-administered U.S.-based programs charge a program fee, Duke tuition, a separate housing fee, and require an advanced deposit. Students choosing to withdraw voluntarily from a Duke-administered semester program have the following financial responsibilities:
| Timeline of Student Voluntary Withdrawal | Amount of Program Cost Student is Financially Responsible to Pay |
|---|---|
| After deposit paid, through 42 days before the program start date | Advanced deposit Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| 41 days through 1 day prior to the program start date | Advanced deposit Remaining program fee after deposit Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| On or after the program start date through the second week of the program | Program fee plus 20% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| During the third, fourth, or fifth week of the program | Program fee plus 20% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| During the sixth week of the program | Program fee plus 80% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| After the sixth week of the program | Program fee plus 100% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
*The separate housing fee for U.S.-based programs will be charged in full unless the room/bed reserved for that student is remarketed. If remarketed, the housing fee will be prorated based on cost until remarketing.
In the case of students receiving financial aid who signed a deposit waiver, the deposit amount will be charged to their Duke Bursar account at the time of withdrawal. Financial aid students withdrawing from a program should be sure to discuss the aid implications of withdrawal with their financial aid counselors before withdrawing.
Voluntary Withdrawal from Duke-In Summer Programs
Students choosing to withdraw from a Duke-administered summer program have the following financial responsibilities:
| Timeline of Student Voluntary Withdrawal | Amount of Program Cost Student is Financially Responsible to Pay |
|---|---|
| After signed Commitment to Participate form is submitted through March 15 | None |
| On or after March 16, through 1 day prior to the program start date | Cancellation fee of $1,500 for a one-course credit program $2,000 for a two-course credit program Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| On or after the program start date through the final day of the program | Full tuition and program fee Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
* The separate housing fee for Duke in New York summer program will be charged in full unless the room/bed reserved for that student is remarketed. If remarketed, the housing fee will be prorated based on cost until remarketing.
Cancellation fees are charged to the student's Duke Bursar account at the time of withdrawal.
Students receiving financial aid from Duke who wish to withdraw from a program should discuss the aid implications of withdrawal with their financial aid counselors before withdrawing.
Voluntary Withdrawal from Duke-Approved Semester Programs
Students who choose to withdraw from a Duke-Approved program or institution are subject to the sponsoring program or institution’s refund policy. Upon withdrawal notification at Duke, any study away-related fees charged to a student’s Duke Bursar account will be removed.
Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from a Duke-approved program should discuss the aid implications of withdrawal with their financial aid counselors before withdrawing.
Voluntary Withdrawal from Duke-Approved Summer Programs
Students choosing to withdraw from a Duke-Approved summer program or institution are subject to the sponsoring program or institution’s refund policy. There is no Duke aid for non-Duke summer programs.
RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR INVOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL
Students who are required to withdraw from a study away program due to academic or disciplinary probation, suspension, or violation of the Duke Community Standard are responsible for payment of fees according to the schedules below.
Involuntary Withdrawal from Duke-In Semester Programs
Duke-administered study abroad programs charge a program fee and Duke tuition, and require an advanced deposit. Duke-administered U.S.-based programs charge a program fee, Duke tuition, a separate housing fee, and require an advanced deposit.
Students required to withdraw from a Duke-administered semester program due to academic or disciplinary probation, suspension, or violation of the Duke Community Standard, have the following financial responsibilities:
| Timeline of Student Involuntary Withdrawal | Amount of Program Cost Student is Financially Responsible to Pay |
|---|---|
| After deposit paid, through 42 days before the program start date | Advanced deposit Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| 41 days through 1 day prior to the program start date | Advanced deposit Remaining program fee after deposit Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| On or after the program start date through the second week of the program | Program fee plus 20% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| During the third, fourth, or fifth week of the program | Program fee plus 40% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| During the sixth week of the program | Program fee plus 80% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| After the sixth week of the program | Program fee plus 100% of tuition Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
*The separate housing fee for U.S.-based programs will be charged in full unless the room/bed reserved for that student is remarketed. If remarketed, the housing fee will be prorated based on cost until remarketing.
In the case of students on financial aid who signed a deposit waiver, the deposit amount will be charged to their Duke Bursar account at the time of withdrawal. Financial aid students who are removed from a program should discuss aid implications of withdrawal with their financial aid counselor.
Involuntary Withdrawal from Duke-In Summer Programs
Students who are required to withdraw from a Duke-administered summer program due to academic or disciplinary probation, suspension, or violation of the Duke Community Standard have the following financial responsibilities:
| Timeline of Student Involuntary Withdrawal | Amount of Program Cost Student is Financially Responsible to Pay |
|---|---|
| After signed Commitment to Participate form is submitted through March 15 | None |
| On or after March 16, through 1 day prior to the program start date | Cancellation fee of $1,500 for a one-course credit program $2,000 for a two-course credit program Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
| On or after the program start date through the final day of the program | Full tuition and program fee Housing fee for U.S.-based programs* |
*The separate housing fee for the Duke in New York summer program will be charged in full unless the room/bed reserved for that student is remarketed. If remarketed, the housing fee will be prorated based on cost until remarketing.
Cancellation fees are charged to the student's Duke Bursar account at the time of withdrawal.
Financial aid students who are removed from a program should discuss aid implications of withdrawal with their financial aid counselor.
Involuntary Withdrawal from Duke-Approved Semester Programs
Students who are required to withdraw from a Duke-Approved program or institution due to academic or disciplinary probation, suspension, or violation of the Duke Community Standard or due to violation of Duke-approved program provider are subject to the sponsoring program or institution’s refund policy. Upon withdrawal notification at Duke, any study away-related fees charged to a student’s Duke Bursar account will be removed.
Students required to withdraw from a Duke-approved program should discuss the aid implications of withdrawal with their financial aid counselors immediately.
REFUNDS FOR PROGRAM CANCELLATION
Cancellation of Duke-In Programs
In the event that local or world conditions should force the university to suspend or cancel a specific study away program, thereby causing no academic credit to be awarded, full tuition refunds will be made. Please note, however, that in such circumstances Duke will only be able to refund uncommitted and recoverable funds from any non-tuition program fees.
Duke terminates a program early, but arranges for students to earn full or partial credit, the tuition refund amount would reflect these circumstances. Whether or not credit is awarded would depend on the particular program and when the suspension or cancelation takes place, among other factors.
See the World Situation FAQ for a list of factors that inform decisions to suspend or cancel programs.
Financial aid students enrolled in a cancelled Duke-administered program should discuss aid implications with their financial aid counselor.
Cancellation of Duke-Approved Programs
Should another sponsoring program or institution cancel its program, its refund policy, if any, will apply.
Financial aid students enrolled in a cancelled Duke-approved program should discuss aid implications with their financial aid counselor.
RESPONSIBILITY-TO-PAY POLICY APPEALS
Students may appeal the applicable responsibility-to-pay policy by sending an email to the Global Education Office at globaled@duke.edu within five business days of their withdrawal. The appeal must be substantiated with documentation, whatever the reason for withdrawal (e.g. medical reasons, death in the immediate family, visa denials, university error, etc.). The Global Education Office will review the appeal and inform the student of the decision.
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