COVID-19 

• More than 60 days out from the program start date: API will refund all payments made, including $150 application deposit and the confirmation payment.
• 31-59 days out from the program start date: API will retain only the $150 application deposit and the $400 confirmation payment, and will refund all other program fees.
• 1-30 days out from the program start date: Students are responsible for 50% of the program fee, plus the application and confirmation deposits.
• NOTE: Fees associated with special services such as visa processing and credit card transaction fees are not refundable regardless of the timing of cancellation.

What if the student seeks to withdraw, independently of any decisions made by API or their home university?

• STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2021 PROGRAMS OR SPRING 2022 PROGRAMS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES. (This includes Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Academic Year 2021-2022, J-Term 2022, and Spring 2022 terms.)
• STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SUMMER/FALL 2022 PROGRAMS AND BEYOND WILL BE SUBJECT TO API’S STANDARD WITHDRAWAL POLICIES.

• • Withdrawals 61+ days out from the program start date: API will refund all payments made, except the $150 application deposit.
  • Withdrawals 31-60 days prior to program start date: API will refund all fees, except the $150 application deposit and $400 confirmation payment.
  • Withdrawals 1 – 30 days prior to the program start date: The student is responsible for 50% of the program cost plus the application deposit and confirmation payment, as well as any additional fees accrued.
  • Withdrawal on the program start date or after the program has begun: The student is responsible for 100% of the program cost as well as any additional fees accrued.
  • No refunds from API will be provided to students if a program is cancelled or suspended after the program start date, nor if a university moves to recall students from abroad after the program has begun.
  • NOTE: Fees associated with special services such as visa processing and credit card transaction fees are not refundable regardless of the timing of cancellation.

The opportunity to study and travel internationally is something we hope all students can experience. In the event that API cancels a program due to COVID-19 or should a student choose to not travel internationally at this time, we encourage all applicants to consider deferring to a future program. A student can defer their application to the same program next year or to another upcoming program that fits their academic or career goals. As long as the student makes this decision 61 or more days prior to the program start date, all deposits can be transferred to the future program.

If API cancels a program, the Program Coordinator/Manager will invite students to consider deferring. If a student makes the choice not to go abroad before API has cancelled, they can simply email us to defer their enrollment. Please note that the standard withdrawal policy will be applied to the new session and the application deposit is non-refundable unless a student is not admitted into the API program or the API program is cancelled.

If a student prefers to withdraw from a program, they will need to alert the Program Coordinator/Manager in writing, as soon as possible.