Amerigo Tuition Policy

Once Parent submits an executed Student Contract, Waiver and Release with the required Enrollment Deposit, Student will be enrolled for the entire academic year (or partial remainder of the year if applicable).  In years after the Parent first executes the Contract, Student will be enrolled for the subsequent entire academic years once the required Enrollment Deposit is paid for that particular year.

Withdrawing from the program may have immigration, academic and financial consequences. Parents are encouraged to understand the consequences before choosing to withdraw; meeting with an Amerigo Admissions or Campus staff member is highly recommended. Detailed information about the cancellation of enrollment and withdrawal from the school is available below.

Parent may terminate this Contract by submitting a WRITTEN Termination Notice to Amerigo’s Admissions Department (admissions@amerigoeducation.com) at any time.  The Termination Notice must (a) be dated, (b) state the Student’s name, (c) provide a reason for the termination of the Contract.

Student Withdrawal Prior to Start of Program – Visa Denial

If a student is denied an F-1 visa, Amerigo will refund the Enrollment Deposit, minus a $1,000 administrative fee. To request this refund, the student must submit a written request via email to admissions@amerigoeducation.com and provide official evidence of the visa denial within 30 days of receiving the visa refusal.

For the purpose of this policy, a visa denial specifically refers to an F-1 student visa denial, which means the applicant was not granted a student visa to enter the United States. Denials of other non-immigrant or immigrant visas or statuses do not qualify as a visa denial under this policy. Amerigo reserves the right to review and assess each case individually.

Amerigo does not consider delays related to passport renewals or other travel disruptions as grounds for an Enrollment Deposit refund. It is the responsibility of the student and their family to ensure that all travel documents are valid and up to date well in advance of the program start date. Amerigo reserves the right to evaluate extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis but is not obligated to issue refunds for delays that are outside of a formal visa denial.

Student Withdrawal Prior to Start of Program

If the Termination Notice is received by the Admissions Department on or before the Withdrawal Date, Parent will be refunded the Tuition and Student Fees paid (other than the nonrefundable, nontransferable Enrollment Deposit) and be relieved of other future payments and fees that would have come due after the Withdrawal Date.  

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Withdrawal date:

July 1st for Fall Intake

December 1st for Spring Intake

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If a written Termination Notice is received by Amerigo’s after Withdrawal date the refund is calculated as outlined below:

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Student Decision to Withdraw: 0 – 30 days after Withdrawal Date

Refund Eligibility: 50% of net Tuition (fees are non-refundable)

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Student Decision to Withdraw: 30+ days after Withdrawal Date

Refund Eligibility: 0% refund

Student Withdrawal After Start of Program

For students who have started their program, the refund schedule is as outlined below.

Start Date = first day of Amerigo Orientation

Departure date will be based on the last date of attendance OR the date the student moves out of the residence, whichever date is later. NO REFUND for self-accommodation students after the start of program.

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Student Decision to Withdraw: 0 – 30 days after Start Date

Refund Eligibility: 40% of net Tuition (fees are non-refundable) for residential or homestay students; self-accommodation students are excluded from a refund after  the start of program

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‍Student Decision to Withdraw: 30+ days after Start Date

Refund Eligibility: 0% refund

Change of Accommodation Prior to School Start

Change fee of $2,000 for all program changes prior to July 15 Program Change Deadline (non-NY schools)

Change fee of $2,000 for all program changes prior to August 15 Program Change Deadline (NY schools)

No change fee for changes during re-enrollment period for the following school year. Reenrollment period ends June 1.

Change of Accommodation after Program Change Deadline

After July 15, all non-NY schools or August 15, NY schools

Refund Timing for Accommodation Changes Post-Deadline

‍Refunds for any approved accommodation changes after the Program Change Deadline will only be issued if the student remains enrolled in the program and begins the second semester. Should the student discontinue their enrollment, refunds will only be processed 30 days after the start of the second semester and in accordance with the Student Withdrawal After Start of Program policy.

‍Refund Processing Fees

Amerigo will deduct a $50 wire transfer fee from all eligible refunds. To request a refund, please complete the Refund Request Form and submit it as instructed.