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Payments

We strive to make studying abroad/away as affordable and accommodating as possible for all students. It is equally important for students to be aware of our financial policies and their implications, especially for our AU Study Abroad & Away programs. Students should pay close attention to all the guiding policies when submitting an application to avoid any misunderstandings or surprises.

Application Initial Payment - Save your Spot

• A $200 Initial Program Fee and completed application paperwork is required to hold a student’s space on a study abroad/away program.
• After a student pays the Initial Program Fee and completes the application paperwork in Terra Dotta, the student will be contacted by the Study Abroad Office (SAO) via AU email. The SAO will then confirm if they are accepted into the program and give the required next steps which involves a mandatory in-person advising meeting.
• All information provided and requested within the program application is mandatory to complete prior to acceptance. The application includes critical information, including the financial terms and conditions that govern study abroad and study away programs.

 

Program Fee Payments

AU Study Abroad & Away Programs

• Accepted students participating in an Augusta University Study Abroad or Study Away program are required to submit payments toward their Program Fee through their Terra Dotta account using a credit/debit card or electronic check.
• The Study Abroad Office does not accept cash or in-person check payments. All payments must be made by the program-specific payment deadlines, which vary by program. Please review your application portal or the individual program page for exact dates and amounts.
• Program fees are based on travel-related expenses, which may include housing, global health insurance, group meals, and mandatory excursions (all subject to change). The advertised program cost serves as an estimate and may be adjusted to reflect actual travel costs.
• Airfare is excluded from program fees and is purchased individually by each student. However, students must wait for instructions from the Study Abroad Office before purchasing their flights. 
• Please note that tuition and university fees are billed separately by Augusta University based on credit hours and the academic term.
• Updated billable program costs are reflected in each student’s statement, available in their Terra Dotta account.
• See below for details on our Withdrawal and Refund Policy.

 

Affiliated & other non-AU Programs

• Students who are accepted to a non-AU study abroad program are required to make payments according to policies set by the host program provider/institution.
• Program fee structures and Payment deadlines vary by individual program. Please check with the host program provider/institution for more information.
• Tuition & fees are billed by the host program provider/institution.
  • The exception is USG Goes Global - students accepted to a USGG program are billed by AU for tuition & fees based on credit hours and academic term.

 

Payment Extension Request

If a student would like to request a payment extension, please email Office Coordinator, Amanda Main, a completed payment extension request form. We do our best to accommodate, with the understanding that there is a timeline we must follow to pay vendors. Extensions can usually be granted for a couple of weeks past the payment due date. All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Funding for Study Abroad

Check out our Scholarships and Funding page for a comprehensive list of Internal (AU-based) and External (national) funding opportunities, along with crowdfunding tips. 

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Study Abroad Waitlist Procedures

Our study abroad programs fill up quickly! If a program reaches capacity, we maintain a waitlist to ensure fair access if additional spots become available.

How the Waitlist Works

Students who complete an application and submit the $200 Initial Program Fee installment and are then placed on a program waitlist by the Study Abroad Office will receive a refund of their Initial Program Fee if no space becomes available in the program. If no space becomes available on the program, refunds of the $200 Initial Program Fee will be dispersed after the program’s final payment deadline. Students wishing to be removed from the waitlist will not receive a refund of their initial payment fee. If a space on the program becomes available and the student declines the position offered, the initial program fee remains non-refundable. Placement on a waitlist and submission of initial program fee installment indicates the student’s intent to participate if a space becomes available.

Students placed on a waitlist should not submit an initial program fee payment unless they are prepared to accept a space offered if one becomes available.