F1 Students:
Special Circumstances

After completing a full academic year (five consecutive terms) in our program, F1 students have the option to take an annual vacation for one term.
After taking an annual vacation, a student must attend a full academic year (five consecutive terms) before becoming eligible for another annual vacation.
In lieu of tuition, students will pay an administrative fee for the annual vacation term.

A student who experiences a medical emergency, illness, or specific kinds of academic difficulty may be eligible for a reduced course load. This means that the student has permission to study less than the full 18 hours each week.
SEVIS allows this option only for a personal medical issue, not a family medical issue.
There is no reduction in tuition for students on reduced course load.

A student who needs to return to their home country due to an emergency may be given a temporary absence from studying.
A student is allowed a 15-day grace period to exit the country as Authorized Early Withdrawal.
Tuition refunds will be calculated according to the cancellation policies found here.