International Graduate Studies Preparation Program

Rejected Applicants

Applicants who are not accepted into IGSPP by UCI Extension will be notified in writing. The Application Fee is non-refundable.

Deferral

Applicants may request a deferral to another Program Start Date by submitting a deferral request in writing to UCI Extension at least 30 days before the program start date. Notification under 30 days will result in a one-quarter housing charge. UCI Extension will then issue a new Letter of Acceptance and Form I-20 for admission for a later start date. Deferral will be offered only once to each applicant. Applicants who defer to a later program with higher tuition and fees will be required to pay the corresponding tuition and fees.

Denial of Student Visa

In cases where the U.S. embassy or consulate has denied the applicant a Student (F-1) Visa, UCI Extension will refund the Program Deposit if the following two conditions are met:

• UCI Extension is notified at least 30 days before the Program Start Date that the student has been denied a Student Visa;
  

AND

• UCI Extension receives (1) the original written documentation from the U.S. embassy or consulate verifying that the Student Visa has been denied and (2) the original Letter of Acceptance (LOA) issued by UCI Extension within 30 days after the Student Visa is denied.

Withdrawal

100% of the Program Deposit will be refunded, less the $150 Application Fee (please see Denial of Student Visa for more details)	If applicant who has been issued an I-20 for IGSPP: is denied an F-1 visa, does not enter the United States, and has provided the University Programs Office a written notice up to and including 30 days prior to the applicant’s scheduled start date
100% of the Tuition and Fees, less the $150 Application Fee, $5,000 Program Deposit, and any associated wire transfer or credit card processing fees will be refunded	If applicant who has been issued an F-1 visa and has paid the entire Program Tuition and Fees: does not enter the United States, and has provided the University Programs Office a written notice up to and including 30 days prior to the applicant’s scheduled start date
Note: If applicant wishes to withdraw from the IGSPP at anytime after the scheduled start date, he or she must consult with the University Programs Office in advance; failure to do so may result in expulsion and no refund or credit will be given.

Program Cancellation / Postponement

If UCI Extension cancels or postpones a program, applicants will be encouraged to attend the program at a later date. If this is not convenient to the student, UCI Extension will refund all of the Tuition and Fees that have been paid to UCI less the Application Fee.

No other refunds or transference of fees will be given.