Cancellation & Refund Policy

Program Cancellations

Any cancellation of program from the time initial application is received by YFU Student Exchange will only be accepted in writing and will be effective from the date received by YFU Student Exchange.

Provided all fees up to the date of cancellation have been paid, refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule:

• If YFU is unable to accept the student’s Initial Application or our partners cannot guarantee the student a place in their country of choice, there will be a full refund of the $100.00 initial application
• If the student or their parents cancel their application at any time, after payment of the $100 initial application fee and $750 deposit, there will be no refund of the $850.00
• If the student or their parents cancel less than 120 days but more than 90 days before the scheduled departure there, there will be a refund of 70% of the program fee.
• If the student or their parents cancel less than 90 days but more than 60 days before the scheduled departure there, there will be a refund of 60% of the program fee.
• If the student or their parents cancel less than 60 days but more than 14 days before the scheduled departure date, there will be a refund of 50% of the program fee.
• If the student or their parents cancel less than 14 days before the scheduled departure date, there will be no refund of the program fee.
• If the student leaves or is dismissed from the program after the scheduled date of departure, there will be no refund of the program fee.