Program fee refunds for students due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., a medical emergency) will only be considered on a case-by-case basis. A doctor’s note stating that the student is not cleared to fly, or similar, will be required to be considered for a refund. Please connect with the Study Abroad Coordinator as soon as possible.
LA&PS Summer Study Abroad courses are generally OSAP eligible. Please consult the Summer OSAP webpage for more information.
No. As funding is limited and designated for students participating in an international experience, students that withdraw from a study abroad course will have their LA&PS International Study Abroad Award revoked.
Yes, all York students are eligible for some level of study abroad funding. Awards are generally based on program type, duration, length, and destination, as well as the availability of funds on a yearly basis. Please consult the Study Abroad Funding section for more details.
No, the course program fee will not be refunded or pro-rated once the program has begun. Please consult the refund criteria and schedule below for more information.
If a LA&PS Summer Study Abroad Course is cancelled due to low enrollment, a change in the course director’s circumstances, or restriction of travel into the destination country, students will receive a refund of their Program Fee.
Please consult the refund section below to see whether you are entitled to a refund of a portion of your Program Fee. However, from 30 days before a course begins, no refunds will be given regardless of circumstances. This means that if you withdraw from a course within 30 days of departure or while abroad, […]
Once you have been accepted into a LA&PS Summer Study Abroad Course, you will be given a link to complete your non-refundable deposit and program fee payments online. These payments go directly to LA&PS and cover the cost of all course-related activities abroad. All major credit cards are accepted.
The $500 non-refundable course deposit fee is due for all courses on January 8, 2026. Final program fees are due from students whose courses are departing from early May to mid-June on March 2, 2026; final program fees from students whose courses are departing from mid-June to August are due on April 1, 2026.
The course deposit fee covers the initial expenses incurred abroad related to students’ participation. These fees are non-refundable once charged and are taken as a commitment that the student will participate in the study abroad course.