Students studying abroad in a Summer Program will be charged standard Syracuse University summer tuition per credit plus a program fee through their Syracuse bursar account.
Generally, program fees include housing, meals, some transportation, and other associated fees, which vary depending on the program and location. Students incur additional personal expenses during a summer program, which can vary based on individual spending habits. Students are encouraged to schedule a meeting with their Syracuse Abroad program advisor or the Syracuse Abroad Business Office to understand the financial planning necessary for successful study abroad experience.
Additional expenses students may have to pay for during their program include the following examples:
- Exchange rate for the U.S. dollar in the host country.
- Meals not covered by the program fee
- Other out-of-pocket expenses which may include, but are not limited to: transportation, round-trip airfare, passport and/or visa fees, required immunizations (if applicable), textbooks, independent travel, and daily living expenses
Withdrawal, Cancellation, and Refund Policy
Financial Commitment Deadline
Syracuse Abroad refund policy for summer programs is based on the timing of student’s decision to withdraw from the program.
The commitment deadline for Summer programs is February 15.
If the decision is communicated to Syracuse Abroad before the commitment deadline:
- Study abroad students can withdraw, without any financial penalty from Syracuse Abroad, before the respective program commitment deadline. This means students will not incur charges on their bursar account from Syracuse Abroad if they withdraw before their program’s deadline.
Withdrawal after the commitment deadline may result in a charge up to the full amount of the program fee, based on applicable committed and unrecoverable costs incurred on behalf of students at the time of the withdrawal request.
If the decision is communicated to Syracuse Abroad after the commitment deadline:
- Syracuse Abroad will work with each student to minimize the financial impact of a withdrawal/cancellation. Refunds will be consistent with the University refund policy stated on the Policies Related to Tuition and Fees (page 5). Students are encouraged to read the policy.
- The actual amount of unrecoverable charges will depend on a variety of factors including type of housing and the point in time when the withdrawal/cancellation takes place.