Students are responsible for making certain they understand the payment procedures for their program provider or international institution.  These policies vary tremendously from program to program.  Payment information and refund policies are included in the admissions information you receive from  your program provider or international institution.  Make certain you read and understand this information!

Many US program providers and many international institution require that you make a deposit of between $300 to $500 shortly after you are admitted to the program.  This deposit, deducted from the overall program fee, tells the program provider or international institution that you plan to participate in their program.  You are responsible for making payment in a timely fashion.

As part of the Study Abroad Registration Package that students receive during the Pre-Departure Orientation, students will confirm that they have read and understood their payment obligations to their international institution or program provider.  Students who leave an unpaid balance with their program provider or international institution risk the delay of their credit transfer, and can also, in extreme cases, have their UMBC registration cancelled and a registration hold placed on their accounts.