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Study Abroad Billing FAQs

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Can you refund my $50 application fee?

I was given a refund on a study abroad bill but have not received it. Where did it go?

Where is my scholarship?

Where can I find more information on scholarships and how to fund my study abroad trip?

I am studying abroad with CIEE. How do I pay and how will I be billed?

I am studying abroad with AIFS. How do I pay and how will I be billed?

My study abroad bill has been posted on my What I Owe page.  When is it due?

How do I pay my study abroad program fee bill?

How do I defer my study abroad program fee bill?

My financial aid will not release until after the due date for my study abroad program. What should I do?


Can you refund my $50 application fee?

The $50 application fee is nonrefundable and charged upon submitting an application in the study abroad portal even if the application is incomplete. If a student does not end up attending the study abroad program, the $50 is also nonrefundable.

 

I was given a refund on a study abroad bill but have not received it. Where did it go?

In general, if there is a bar on a student’s record, a refund may have been applied to the bar. However, a student can contact Student Accounts Receivable at (512) 475-7777 and a representative can explain exactly where the refund went.


Where is my scholarship?

If a scholarship check has been processed, it may be held by a student’s financial aid counselor. To check on the scholarship status, please contact Student Financial Services at (512) 475-6282 and speak to a financial aid counselor.

If a student has a financial bar, the scholarship check may have been applied to it. A student can contact Student Accounts Receivable at (512) 475-7777 and a representative can explain exactly where the scholarship went.

 

Where can I find more information on scholarships and how to fund my study abroad trip?

The best way to get information on funding a study abroad program and available scholarships is to set up an appointment and/or speak to a study abroad advisor in the Study Abroad Office at (512) 471-6490.

Scholarship information can be also be found by clicking here.


I am studying abroad with CIEE. How do I pay and how will I be billed?

Students attending a CIEE study abroad program will first pay a confirmation fee directly to CIEE.  The remainder of the study abroad bill will be paid directly to UT on the “What I Owe” page. An email will be sent out to all CIEE students at the time the bill is posted with instructions on how to pay and due dates.


I am studying abroad with AIFS. How do I pay and how will I be billed?

Not all AIFS study abroad programs are billed directly by UT. If a student is unsure if they will receive their bill from AIFS or UT, they should contact their study abroad advisor at (512) 471-6490. 
For those AIFS programs billed directly by UT, students will still first pay an AIFS application fee and confirmation fee directly to AIFS (this is in addition to the Study Abroad office application fee). The remainder of the study abroad bill will be posted by UT on the “What I Owe” page. An email will be sent out to all AIFS students at the time the bill is posted with instructions on how to pay and due dates.


My study abroad bill has been posted on my What I Owe page. When is it due?

If a student clicks on the amount owed on his/her What I Owe page, a window will pop up with the due date listed.


How do I pay my study abroad program fee bill?

Review the instructions to pay the study abroad program fee bill. If paying by mail, please include a copy of your program fee bill to be sent with the check. Keep in mind that your study abroad program fee bill is separate from any UT tuition or registration fees.


How do I defer my study abroad program fee bill?

For most programs billed through our office, a student may defer his/her study abroad bill. Only students on financial aid can defer their study abroad program fee bill. Deferral of the study abroad program fee means that the due date has been extended until your financial aid is released. The program fee does not go away. If financial aid does not completely cover the program fee, the student is responsible for the balance immediately following financial aid disbursement. Students who are billed by UT for AIFS or CIEE programs cannot defer their bill.


My financial aid will not release until after the due date for my study abroad program. What should I do?

Assuming the aid covers the full amount owed for the study abroad bill, then it is okay to wait for financial aid to disburse in order to pay off the bill (even if it is within a few weeks after the due date). However, once the aid is disbursed, if there is any amount remaining outstanding on the bill, the student is responsible for paying it immediately.