Refund Policy

Withdrawal Prior to the Start of the Program

Any expenses that have been incurred by Brown on behalf of the student once the student has made a commitment to the program (in writing and/or by submitting the program deposit), will be the responsibility of the student (i.e., host institution fees, pre-payment of orientation housing, etc.) and charged to the student account.

Withdrawal After the Start of the Program

If a student withdraws from a study abroad program during the first five weeks of the program, he or she is eligible for a refund of Brown tuition payments based on the schedule below. Brown is not responsible for indirect costs paid directly by the student, including, but not limited to, passport fees, vaccinations, and transportation costs.

For students who leave because of a medical or family emergency, the same refund policy applies. A student who is suspended, dismissed, or withdraws while under investigation for misconduct, will not have tuition payments refunded.

For Brown Programs:

Students who choose to withdraw from a program abroad and, subsequently, enroll at Brown during the semester that corresponds to their semester abroad will be responsible for all costs incurred by Brown up to the time they withdrew from the program.

If a student withdraws from a program, the deposit paid to confirm his or her place on the program is not refundable.

For housing or fees paid directly to the host institution abroad, the refund policy of that institution will be in effect.

If a student withdraws within the first five weeks of the program, that student is eligible for a tuition refund based on the following schedule:

Withdrawal	Refund
prior to program start	100%
in the first 14 days	80%
in days 15-21	60%
in days 22-28	40%
in days 29-35	20%
after day 35>	no refund

For Alternative Programs:

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