Internships Cancellation Policies
Internships: In-Person Internships Abroad Cancellation Policy
This policy applies to all cancellations, regardless of the reason. Your request to withdraw and receive a refund must be made in writing to ISA. The $95 application deposit is non-refundable. If your application is denied due to eligibility requirements, your deposit will be fully refunded. Alternative payment arrangements (financial aid, payment plans, etc.) do not exempt you from this policy.
- If you withdraw from the program after you have paid the $95 application deposit and before your application has been referred for placement:
- The $95 Cancellation Penalty
- If you withdraw after your application has been referred for placement but before you confirm your internship:
- The $500 Cancellation Penalty
- The Plus any additional costs incurred by ISA on your behalf
- If you withdraw after accepting a placement, but before the final payment deadline:
- The $1500 Cancellation Penalty
- The Plus any additional costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.
The final deadline to withdraw from any ISA Internships program is 30 days prior to the start date of the program. If you withdraw after this deadline, regardless of the reason for withdrawal, you are not eligible for any refund from ISA. One hundred percent of the program fee will be assessed.
Internships: Intern Abroad Pre-Departure Program Cancellation Policy
If ISA is required to cancel or suspend your program before your program start date, you’ll have:
- The option to consider an alternative ISA program at a new location using your existing application and any paid fees.
- The option to change to a later term, waiving any change fees.
- The option to not attend any program and instead receive a full refund of your ISA Program Fees paid (including your application and program deposits).
If you’ve received an ISA scholarship, it can be applied to a new program or term.
Internships: Intern Abroad Active Program Cancellation Policy
If ISA has to cancel a program while it’s already running, we cannot guarantee a refund but will work closely with our partners and onsite staff to:
- Recover any associated program costs that can be returned to the furthest extent possible.
- Present all available options to complete the academic requirements of your program, if possible.
- Be in direct communication with you and your home institution.
Internships: Global Remote Internships Cancellation Policy
This policy applies to all cancellations, regardless of the reason. Your request to withdraw and receive a refund must be made in writing to ISA. The deposit is non‐refundable once your application has been submitted. If your application is denied due to eligibility requirements, your deposit will be fully refunded.
- If you withdraw after you have made your initial application deposit and before your application is referred for placement:
- Individual Placement: $95 withdrawal fee
- If you withdraw after your application is referred for placement and before you accept your internship placement:
- Individual Placement: $500 withdrawal fee. Plus additional costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.
- If you withdraw after accepting an internship placement, but before the final payment deadline:
- Individual Placement: $1000 withdrawal fee. Plus additional costs incurred by ISA on your behalf.
- If you withdraw after final payment deadline AND after you have accepted an internship placement (or been assigned an internship placement for the Team-Based Placement):
- Individual Placement: One hundred percent (100%) of entire Program fee will be assessed
