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Priority Enrollment The priority enrollment period is April 1-10 for all St. Thomas and UMAIE-sponsored programs. Students who wish their applications to be considered for priority enrollment must apply by 11:59pm of the priority application deadline. Applications will be accepted after the priority deadline on a space available, rolling admissions basis. Application Process Students applying to a St. Thomas or UMAIE-sponsored program do not need to attend an advising meeting. All program information and the application are accessible online. 1) Go to 'Search for a Program' to find the program in which you would like to participate and begin an application. 2) Once an application is complete, it will be reviewed for eligibility requirements and forwarded to the Program Directors for review. 3) The Office of Study Abroad will send notification of the application decision once made by the Program Directors.
Selection Criteria Qualified applicants (see Short-Term Policies & Procedures) will be selected on the basis of:
Tuition Tuition for four credits will be billed. Program Fee The program fee for January short-term programs includes airfare, accommodations, some meals, ground transportation, and course activities, including excursions, unless otherwise noted on the individual course descriptions.
Off-campus Study Fee All students who study off-campus during any term will be charged a $275 Off-campus Study Fee. The fee, along with the program fee, will be reflected on your student account prior to your program's start. This fee supports the administration on the University of St. Thomas campus of the program in which you will be participating off-campus.
UMAIE Fee All students who study off-campus through UMAIE will be charged a $500 UMAIE Fee. This fee will be reflected on your student account prior to your program's start. This fee supports the administration on the University of St. Thomas campus of UMAIE programs. Cancellation and Refund Policy - J-term 2018 Through Sep. 15, 2017................Refund of $500 deposit Sep. 16 – Oct. 1, 2017................No refund of $500 deposit After Oct 1, 2017 .......................You are responsible for the full cost of the course. 100% of program costs will be charged to your student account, $500 deposit applies as credit. Any recoverable funds will be calculated following end of program. There is no guarantee of any recoverable funds. All cancellations must be submitted in writing to studyabroad@stthomas.edu, by sending an e-mail from your St. Thomas e-mail account. Under no circumstances are cancellations accepted by phone or in person. Until a cancellation e-mail is received from your St. Thomas e-mail account, you are still enrolled in the course and subject to full billing. No refund is given to students who wish to omit portions of the itinerary. Cancellations due to medical emergencies, government shutdown, or failure to obtain a visa or passport do not guarantee any refund and may involve no refund. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.