Cancellation Fees and Refunds
Withdrawing Before Departure
Any student who withdraws from a study away program must notify the Office of Global Engagement in writing.
- A withdrawal notification is required due to academic or disciplinary misconduct.
- Notifying faculty leaders or other staff alone will not constitute withdrawal; the Office of Global Engagement must also be notified in writing.
Cancellation
LaGrange College study away courses:
The Office of Global Engagement and the Vice President Academic Affairs (VPAA) reserve the right to cancel a course if does not meet the required enrollment. The Global Engagement Risk Management Committee will cancel a course if events in a country or region of the study away course indicate that the safety, security and health of the students cannot be reasonably protected.
Official notification of the course cancellation will be made by the Office of Global Engagement by email. Refunds to students will depend on when the course is cancelled and the amount of funds paid to program providers.
Study away programs offered by affiliate and exchange partners:
Study away programs offered by affiliate and exchange partners:
Each of our partners have their own program cancellation policies that students will need to inquire about before applying for their specific programs.
Refunds
LaGrange College study away courses:- May Away
- On or before January 1: $500 deposit refunded in full.
- After January 1: $500 deposit is no longer refundable.
- February 15: Course paid in full.
- Between February 16 and scheduled departure: Refunds vary depending on the program provider's refund policy and date of cancellation.
- No refunds will be made after the course has begun.
- No refunds will be made to students who are terminated from the course as a result of disciplinary or behavioral problems.
Study away programs offered by affiliate and exchange partners:
- Summer term, semester, and year-long programs:
- Programs that are not organized and financially administered by LaGrange College's Office of Global Engagement will have a different refund policy. Students should inquire with the affiliate partner or host institution for details on the terms of their refund policy.