Study Abroad Costs
PROGRAM FEES
A non-refundable $100 application fee is required for every student that starts a study abroad application. This fee will be charged to the student’s Bursar account, whether or not the student completes the application. If a student withdraws from their program, they are still responsible for the $100 application fee. For students who apply to a program that is canceled by the Study Abroad Office, the $100 application fee will be refunded or transferred to a different program. The application fee will be refunded to wait-listed students who are unable to participate due to program space limitations.For every study abroad program, there are specific study abroad fees added to the student's program fee. For Academic Year 2023/2024, semester-long program fees are $1,260 for insurance & fees, and for short-term programs (summer, winter, spring break), fees are $760 per program plus $50/month in insurance. These costs are billed to the student's Bursar account for the term they are abroad, in addition to exchange tuition or affiliate program fees. The study abroad fees are required for all students, and the costs associated with the fees include:
- Registration at the University of Mississippi during the term abroad
- Facilitation of financial aid (if applicable)
- Study Abroad transcript and credit evaluation
- Orientation and student services
- Insurance enrollment
- Other services provided by the University of Mississippi
Please reference the information below for detailed costs for the different types of study abroad programs.
Please note that most scholarships apply to study abroad programs; however, non-resident fee scholarships are only applicable when non-resident fees are charged for the term abroad. Generally, non-resident fee scholarships only apply to exchange programs, not affiliate programs.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
If, for any reason, a student chooses to withdraw from a program, the student must complete a Study Abroad Withdrawal Form submit it to the UM Study Abroad Office. Verbal statements of withdrawal will not be considered as notification of withdrawal; therefore, the student will still be considered a program participant until written notification is received. Availability for refunds will be based on the date that the Withdrawal Form is received by the Study Abroad Office and may be partially or wholly subject to the availability of refunds from third-party affiliate partners. If acceptance is revoked for any reason, the student is responsible for fees incurred as stated below.
IMPORTANT: The policies outlined below apply to most Study Abroad programs. Individual study abroad programs may, however, have different withdrawal and commitment dates/deadlines and may have a different withdrawal fee structure due to contractual agreements with third-party study abroad provider companies or other partners. When withdrawal/commitment dates and fees differ from those below, the applicable details will be outlined on the individual program page within this website.
WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO COMMITMENT AND PRIOR TO THE COMMITMENT DEADLINE – If a student withdraws from a program prior to changing their own status to "Committed" and before the Commitment Deadline (November 1 for Winter and Spring programs, April 1 for Summer and Fall programs), the student will be liable to pay only the UM Study Abroad Application Fee of $100.00 and any non-recoverable costs (such as housing deposits, field trip pre-payments, etc.) incurred and/or committed on the student’s behalf by UM and its affiliates at the time of withdrawal.
WITHDRAWAL AFTER COMMITMENT AND/OR AFTER THE COMMITMENT DEADLINE – If a students withdraws from a program after changing their status to "Committed" at any time before or after the Commitment Deadline (November 1 for Winter and Spring programs, April 1 for Summer and Fall programs), or if a student withdraws from a program without having committed after the Commitment Deadline, he/she will be financially responsible for the $100 UM Study Abroad Application Fee and a $500 withdrawal penalty, as well as for any non-recoverable costs (such as housing deposits, field trip pre-payments, etc.) incurred and/or committed on the student’s behalf by UM and its affiliates at the time of withdrawal.
In the event that extreme circumstances during the 30 days prior to the program’s start cause the student to need to withdraw, the Study Abroad Director will review the situation on a case-by-case basis. At the discretion of the director, any funds that are recoverable and uncommitted may be refunded, less the $500 penalty and $100 application fee.
Under no circumstances can any refund requests be considered for students who have completed a study abroad program.
Any disputes over refunds after an official withdrawal must be directed to The University of Mississippi Refund Committee through the Office of the Bursar.
IMPORTANT: The policies outlined below apply to most Study Abroad programs. Individual study abroad programs may, however, have different withdrawal and commitment dates/deadlines and may have a different withdrawal fee structure due to contractual agreements with third-party study abroad provider companies or other partners. When withdrawal/commitment dates and fees differ from those below, the applicable details will be outlined on the individual program page within this website.
WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO COMMITMENT AND PRIOR TO THE COMMITMENT DEADLINE – If a student withdraws from a program prior to changing their own status to "Committed" and before the Commitment Deadline (November 1 for Winter and Spring programs, April 1 for Summer and Fall programs), the student will be liable to pay only the UM Study Abroad Application Fee of $100.00 and any non-recoverable costs (such as housing deposits, field trip pre-payments, etc.) incurred and/or committed on the student’s behalf by UM and its affiliates at the time of withdrawal.
WITHDRAWAL AFTER COMMITMENT AND/OR AFTER THE COMMITMENT DEADLINE – If a students withdraws from a program after changing their status to "Committed" at any time before or after the Commitment Deadline (November 1 for Winter and Spring programs, April 1 for Summer and Fall programs), or if a student withdraws from a program without having committed after the Commitment Deadline, he/she will be financially responsible for the $100 UM Study Abroad Application Fee and a $500 withdrawal penalty, as well as for any non-recoverable costs (such as housing deposits, field trip pre-payments, etc.) incurred and/or committed on the student’s behalf by UM and its affiliates at the time of withdrawal.
In the event that extreme circumstances during the 30 days prior to the program’s start cause the student to need to withdraw, the Study Abroad Director will review the situation on a case-by-case basis. At the discretion of the director, any funds that are recoverable and uncommitted may be refunded, less the $500 penalty and $100 application fee.
Under no circumstances can any refund requests be considered for students who have completed a study abroad program.
Any disputes over refunds after an official withdrawal must be directed to The University of Mississippi Refund Committee through the Office of the Bursar.