Withdrawal by the student
- $1000 (deposit):
Is fully refundable up to the time of the first installment; it is non refundable thereafter
- $7000 (1st instalment- 15th September):
Is fully refundable for any reason until we purchase airline tickets. After we purchase airline tickets, you will be refunded $7000 less the value of the airfare. To take advantage of seat sales, ticket purchase may be as early as September 15th. The value of the ticket is non-refundable, therefore we strongly recommend that you purchase cancellation insurance in the event the Africa Field Study Semester is cancelled or you are unable to travel.
- $4550 (2nd instalment- 15th November):
Because there are fixed costs associated with the program that must be paid regardless of the number of students participating, only 50% of the two installments, less the value of the airfare, can be refunded for withdrawal after Nov 1st. If a student can be recruited from the waiting list, a larger refund may be possible, but neither McGill nor the AFSS can offer any assurance that late recruitment will be possible.Cancellation or termination by the University
The African Field Study Semester is subject to security reviews right up to the time of departure. If the AFSS is cancelled by the University for security or any other reason, there will be costs associated with the cancellation. Certain pre-paid, fixed costs cannot be transferred. Applicants must be aware that security is a top priority for the AFSS and, if there are doubts about meeting our security standards, the AFSS will be cancelled at the University’s discretion.
Cancellation of the Program BEFORE departure: 80% of the two installments will be refunded less the value of the airfare.
Termination of the Program AFTER departure would occur only under exceptional circumstances. Based on the emergency response strategy, a decision about possible refunds would be undertaken only after the safe return of all participants and assessment of related expenses.
