Payment & fees

Methods of Payment/Deadlines
The Application Fee and the Programme Fee can be paid with bank transfers or international check (contact your local office for instructions). Please note that all transfers should reference the full name of the student, school and booking reference number to ensure quick and proper credit to his/her account. Bank charges and commissions for both the sending and receiving banks should be paid by the sender of funds or they will be applied to the student’s account. The payment terms and deadlines are as follows:

To secure a place on EF International Academy programmes, payment of the first term’s Programme Fee is payable immediately upon admission. The balance is due 60 days before programme start date.

Continuing students:
To secure a place for the following school year, including students enrolled in the Preparation Programme, continuing students must pay one term’s Programme Fee by March 15. The balance is due 60 days before start of the school year.

If any fees become overdue, EF International Academy reserves the right to suspend or cancel tuition and to charge 1, 5% interest on the balance per month or part thereof.

Payment Plan Option
Students have the option of paying their fees by an instalment plan. Students wishing to to take this option need to apply in advance, 60 days prior to program start date. A fee of USD500/ GBP325 will be levied.

Tuition and Fees
EF International Academy reserves the right to make adjustments to the programme content, programme fees and other fees due to international currency fluctuations, increase in transportation costs or any other factors beyond its control (including but not limited to force majeure events). Fees are subject to change during the period of enrolment.

Fees published in this catalogue are valid for the academic year 2012/2013 only. All Fees are reviewed in August each year. Notice of changes will be given in advance.

Included in the Programme Fee
All tuition, shared accommodation including breakfast and dinner during the week and brunch and dinner at weekends, regular tutorials and university placement advice, and external examination fees are included in the Programme Fee. Please note that, inter alia, some fees such as the application fee, course materials and re-sit fees are not included in the Programme Fee.

Academic Material and Other Fees	NY USD	OXF GBP	TOR GBP	VAN CAD
Application fee	275	175	175	275
Academic field trips and activities	750	475	475	750
Materials and books fee	600	375	375	600
Housing deposit *(refunded at departure)	250	200	200	250

In New York a Housing deposit of USD300 will be Payable in school upon arrival and refundable at departure if no damage.

Cancellations, Withdrawals, and Refund Policy
All cancellations and terminations should be made in writing to your nearest EF office or local EF representative. In all cases the Application Fee, books and materials, insurance, excursion fees and Courier Fee are non-refundable.