Withdrawal Policy
Students withdrawing from any program after they have been placed on Study Abroad Agreement should immediately inform the Associate Dean for Study Abroad in writing of his or her withdrawal. Please use the Notification of Withdrawal From or Termination of Study Abroad form, which can be found here. Students are responsible for making all arrangements for their return to campus the following semester and should consult their academic dean as soon as possible.
A student withdrawing from a Duke-administered program is subject to the refund policy outlined in the Form A - Statement of Authorization and Consent.
A student withdrawing from a non-Duke program should consult the program's refund policy.
Students, withdrawing once a program has begun, will most likely face refund penalties from the sponsoring institution. In addition, depending on the starting dates of the program, the student may experience difficulty returning to his or her home institution in the United States for study during the same semester. Financial aid recipients considering withdrawal after the start of a study abroad program and after the start of classes on his or her home campus should discuss the situation with the issuing financial aid office prior to making a final decision. A student's ability to earn credit may also be jeopardized by early withdrawal.
