Summer & Fall 2020 Refund Policy

Your Financial Safety Net for Study Abroad & Internships

A core philosophy of our health and safety procedures is that we plan for the what ifs so that you don't have to. That includes the development of our refund policy for Summer 2020 and Fall 2020, which allows you to still plan to study abroad or intern, knowing that if for some reason you cannot participate, your money will be fully refunded.

Don't put your dreams on hold just because the world is unknown. Check out our full refund policy.

Our Refund Policy - Summer 2020 & Fall 2020

In response to the unprecedented impact of coronavirus, for all upcoming Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 standard study abroad and internship programs only, IES Abroad will issue full refund of our program fees (including the $500 Confirmation Deposit) for any payment submitted directly to IES Abroad for students who decide to withdraw up to the day before the program’s official published arrival date. Arrival dates can be found on the public-facing program webpages on our website.

Under this plan, IES Abroad will provide a full refund to the paying party—whether that is the student or home school. We encourage students who submit payments for their IES Abroad program to their home college or university to contact their study abroad office on campus to confirm what is refundable from their home school in this case. If you pay IES Abroad directly, this full refund is automatically applied upon withdrawal from your program.

This policy means that IES Abroad—not students, parents, or schools—will bear those costs billed by IES Abroad in the event of a last-minute withdrawal from Summer or Fall 2020 programs.