Refund & Cancellation Policies

Refund & Cancellation Policies

All application, testing, international student service, insurance, and on-campus housing fees are non-refundable. Refunds are given through the mode of original payment. Agent-referred students receive refunds through the agent.

All programs lasting 10 weeks or more
Cancellation DateRefund Amount
Prior to 1st day of program (published start-date in brochure) Full refund of tuition
1st day of program through end of first week of classes (3:00pm Friday) 50% of tuition minus a $500 cancel fee
Week 2 of program classes and later No refunds
English Language Institute ESL programs and seminars, less than ten weeks
Cancellation DateRefund Amount
Prior to 1st day of program (published start-date in brochure) Full refund of tuition
Day one of program 50% refund of tuition minus a $500 cancellation fee
Day two of program classes and later No refunds
Academic Connections International*
Cancellation DateRefund Amount
Before admission to ACI is completed Full refund of tuition
After admission to ACI and prior to April 1, 2010 50% refund of tuition minus a $500 cancellation fee
After April 1, 2010 No refunds

*Please note for Academic COnnections:

  • Tution is not refunded for students who arrive late for the program, who leave because of homesickness, or who are dismissed from the program
  • All refund requests must be made in writing to: ipadmission@ucsd.edu. You will receive a confirmation of your request. Approved refunds will take approximately 4-6 weeks to process. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment (check or charge) of payment.