Please note that these are not postmark dates, but the dates by which funds must arrive in the AIFS Connecticut office.

AIFS reserves the right to withdraw students who are not paid in full by the final payment deadline. AIFS can accept applications after Tuesday 20th November 2007, but cannot guarantee programme costs after this date.

Students applying after the application deadline date of Tuesday 20th November 2007 can only be accepted on a space-available basis.

REFUND POLICY

Should an individual participant withdraw on or before Tuesday 20th November 2007 s/he will receive a refund of all fees paid less the $100 processing fee, the $50 non-refundable application fee and any non-refundable deposits paid by the student or by AIFS on behalf of the student.

Should s/he withdraw after Tuesday 20th November 2007, but on or before Friday 14th December 2007 for any reason except medical covered by the Fees Refund and Medical Insurance Coverage, a refund of all fees paid would be made less the $400 deposit and the $50 non-refundable application fee plus any non-refundable deposits paid by the student or by AIFS on behalf of the student.

Students who must withdraw from the programme because of a covered injury or illness will receive a refund of all fees paid less the $50 non-refundable application fee, a $100 processing fee and a $210 insurance premium.

Students withdrawing voluntarily for any reason after Friday 14th December 2007 including withdrawals for medical reasons not protected under the Programme Fee Refund and Medical Insurance Coverage, receive no refund.

Please note that students who are academically withdrawn by their home institutions after their applications have been processed by AIFS are subject to the standard refund policy.

Once the programme has started, students withdrawing receive no refund unless AIFS suspends the programme.