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Program costs can be found on each program's page. In addition, a downloadable PDF of costs for all programs for the coming academic year can be downloaded here (PDF). [third_section] =>Program Commitment Deposit
A Program Commitment Deposit of $600 (semester) or $300 (summer) is required to confirm your participation on an SFS program. This is the first payment toward your SFS tuition and not an additional fee. Either you or your home school must submit the Program Commitment Deposit within 10 business days of receiving your enrollment contract. Students are not considered enrolled in a program until this deposit is received. To verify whether you or your home school is responsible for paying your deposit, please check your enrollment contract. If your home school will be paying your deposit to SFS, we will work with them directly to receive this payment. If you or your home school have any questions about the deposit, please contact Student Billing at billing@fieldstudies.org. [fourth_section] =>The SFS Billing Policy
Students will receive an invoice from our billing department via mail or email, about 30 days prior to the billing deadline for their session (listed below). You will not be allowed to participate in the program with an outstanding tuition balance. For applicants who apply after these deadlines, tuition is due upon receipt of the invoice. Make A PaymentSFS Billing Timeline and Deadlines
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SFS program costs cover the following: [row] [column lg="6" md="6" sm="6" xs="12"]
SFS program costs cover the following:
Your SFS program cost does not include flights to and from the program (i.e. flights between the U.S., or your home airport, and the program’s designated in-country airport).
Find program cost information below and visit our Financial Aid page for more information on SFS need-based scholarships, grants, and loans.
Program costs can be found on each program’s page. In addition, a downloadable PDF of costs for all programs for the coming academic year can be downloaded here (PDF).
A Program Commitment Deposit of $600 (semester) or $300 (summer) is required to confirm your participation on an SFS program. This is the first payment toward your SFS tuition and not an additional fee. Either you or your home school must submit the Program Commitment Deposit within 10 business days of receiving your enrollment contract. Students are not considered enrolled in a program until this deposit is received.
To verify whether you or your home school is responsible for paying your deposit, please check your enrollment contract. If your home school will be paying your deposit to SFS, we will work with them directly to receive this payment.
If you or your home school have any questions about the deposit, please contact Student Billing at billing@fieldstudies.org.
Students will receive an invoice from our billing department via mail or email, about 30 days prior to the billing deadline for their session (listed below). You will not be allowed to participate in the program with an outstanding tuition balance. For applicants who apply after these deadlines, tuition is due upon receipt of the invoice.
The deadlines for tuition and room & board payments due to SFS are as follows:
Not all students pay SFS directly. Your home school may be responsible for making the payments; if this is the case we will indicate it in your acceptance email and send an invoice to your school.
Under certain circumstances, SFS offers refunds for tuition or room and board. SFS does not offer refunds for costs associated with the program, including flights, visas, immunizations, or program gear. In the event of a dismissal from an SFS program, no refunds will be issued.
SFS’s duties and obligations may be modified or suspended without notice because of force majeure events. In the event of a forced program cancellation, SFS may, in its discretion, extend or amend the program schedule to make up for a closure. In the event of force majeure circumstances, there is no presumption of a refund.
Students who voluntarily withdraw from an SFS program, withdraw because a home institution requires it, or do not complete the required medical, financial, or admissions requirements in time for the program, are entitled to a refund based on the following schedule:
Semester Program: Student Withdrawal Refund Policy
Summer Programs: Student Withdrawal Refund Policy
SFS Cancellation Refund Policy
If SFS cancels or suspends a program for reasons unrelated to force majeure events, students are eligible for a refund based on the following schedule: