Fairfield University reserves the right to make cancellations, changes, or substitutions in cases of emergency or changed conditions. Should Fairfield University cancel a program before departure, any program fees paid to Fairfield University would be reimbursed. Fairfield University is not responsible for non-Fairfield University billed expenses such as visas, flights, etc. if the program is canceled.
Cancellation:
A student may cancel their program participation up to their planned departure. Should a student decide to cancel, the student may still be assessed any portion of the costs non-recoverable to Fairfield University up to and including all tuition, housing, board, and/or any programming fees for the full length of the program in which they are enrolled. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Students wishing to insure against the financial impact of an interruption or cancellation of an abroad program should opt for Cancel for any Reason (CFAR) or Interrupt for any Reason (IFAR) travel insurance.
Withdrawal
A student may request to withdraw from their program at any point after departure although Fairfield is not required to approve requests. All requests must be received in writing to the Global Fairfield account.
If Fairfield University authorizes a withdrawal, Fairfield University cannot guarantee the completion of courses interrupted by an early return or guarantee that any credits, grades, or transcripts will be awarded or that any portion of the program costs will be refunded.
Fairfield University is not responsible for personal expenses, visas, airfare, books, personal travel, incidentals, transportation costs, etc. not directly paid by Fairfield University or included in the published program fees.
Medical and Personal Withdrawals:
Per the medical insurance provider, a student's request for a medical withdrawal must be verified by our medical insurance provider before departure from the program for support and benefits to apply. If the student complies with the medical verification, Fairfield University and the hosting University/partner will review the request and respond accordingly. If the student does not comply with the medical verification and withdraws from the program without approval no credit or transcript will be awarded and no program fees will be refunded. All decisions are final.
If a student requests a personal withdrawal, Fairfield University will require verification and may request additional documentation to approve the withdrawal. If a student does not comply with the request for verification and withdraws from the program without approval, no credit or transcript will be awarded and no program fees will be refunded.