Terms & Conditions of Admission

Students must read these Terms and Conditions carefully and understand them before signing and submitting their application for Woodbury University. The ESL Transition Program is administered and taught by Study Group USA.

Participant responsibility

The price for Woodbury University does not include the following expenses:

• Personal spending money
• Insurance for pre-existing medical conditions, i.e., aliments which exist prior to arrival in the U.S.
• Meal and housing costs during the few times the university is closed – usually limited to the Thanksgiving holiday in late November, The Christmas holiday (which normally lasts about four weeks) and Spring vacation (approximately 10 days)
• University textbooks and other necessary supplies.
• Air fare to and from the U.S. domestic airport closest to the University campus in the United States (a round trip ticket is required).
• Extra costs for ESL which may be required by a student whose English language proficiency is inadequate.
• Graduate students are invoiced for tuition only, unless the invoice specifically states the room and board is included. Any room or board charges accrued by graduate students will be paid by the student directly to the university.

Special cases

Students with special needs or requirements should make these known at the time of application. The program may be able to accommodate such variations from the normal profile.

Rules

All applicants are subject to Woodbury University rules. Students must assume full responsibility for compliance. Rules governing alcohol, controlled drugs, honors offenses, and other serious matters will be strictly enforced. Applicants are reminded that international students in the United States must comply with both the letter and the spirit of the law in order to retain valid student visas. Violations of such laws will render the participant liable for immediate dismissal from the program and repatriation to the home country, if not legal prosecution for violation of the laws of the state or federal jurisdictions involved. No refund or fees will be made in the event of dismissal or withdrawal.

Payment of fees

Fees for Woodbury University will be paid as follows:

• Following University acceptance, a $500 deposit will be required to release the I-20 immigration document. This deposit is refundable in the event of a visa denial.
• Program/tuition/room/board fees are payable upon notification of acceptance.
• Undergraduate (Bachelor) students can choose to pay either a) in full in advance, or b) in two payments – the first installment of 60% of tuition/room/board fees is due one month before the start of the first semester, and the second installment of 40% of tuition/room/board fees is due one month before the start of the second semester. An additional $500 service fee is incurred for the two-part payment option.
• Graduate (Masters) students may pay 50% of tuition fees one month before the start of the first semester, and the remaining 50% one month before the start of the second semester. There is no service fee for graduate program payments.
• Delayed payments incur a $100 late fee.
• American Express, Mastercard, and Visa credit card payments are accepted.
• Payments made by credit card after the due date will be subject to a fee of 2% of the total program value unless the student has paid for an optional payment plan.

Applying for a visa

Once a student has been accepted at Woodbury University, they will be provided with an I-20 Form issued by Woodbury University. This form is sent to students upon receipt of their $500 deposit. An I-20 Form is required to start the process of obtaining a student visa to enter the United States.

Late applications

Admission is subject to space availability so early application and payment is advised. In particular, students are advised to apply for a visa as soon as possible, because the process can cause delays to admission.

Cancellations

• If possible, we strongly recommend a student defer to the following semester rather than cancel.
• Applicants receive a full refund less a service fee of $500 if a cancellation is received before July 1 for fall semester applicants or before November 1 for spring semester applicants.
• If a cancellation is received after these dates, but before the academic year begins, applicants are refunded 50% of the year’s tuition/room/board fees. The application deposit is non-refundable.
• Students who defer or withdraw on or after the start of the academic year are not eligible for a refund.

Length of enrollment

• First year undergraduate students must enroll for an entire academic year (2 semesters) and will be required to live on the University campus.
• Returning undergraduate students must enroll for an entire academic year and may live off campus if University policy permits.
• Graduate students must enroll in the full academic program.