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*Please note that the refund and cancellation policy for the intern abroad programs is very different than that of our D.C.
internship program. Please read the following information carefully.
Washington Center staff does extensive work on your behalf prior to the start of the program. This necessitates a commitment by you to
adhere to The Washington Center refund and cancellation policy. When you agree to this policy as part of your online application, you are
making a financial commitment to The Washington Center, and you are indicating that you have read and understood the policy.
The Washington Center grants refunds on program fees or collects cancellation fees under certain circumstances as specified in Table A
below. The initial application fee is not refundable, but may be applied to another program within one year of the original application.
- All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Director of Enrollment Services.
- Students will be refunded any amount already paid, after the appropriate cancellation fee has been collected. If payment has not been
made, the student must pay the cancellation fee. Depending on The Washington Center’s financial arrangement with the student’s school,
either the student or the school will be invoiced directly. However, it is the student’s responsibility to cover the cost of a cancellation.
- The Washington Center will not release grades for any student with an outstanding balance.
- All interns are governed by the Student Code of Conduct. Students dismissed from the program (and thus from the housing facilities)
after due process procedures have been followed, receive no refund for either program or housing fees. The internship policy lists further
reasons a student may not receive a refund due to behavioral issues or other events.
- The Washington Center reserves the right to cancel the program at any time.
Table A:
More than 60 days prior to DC check-in $250 cancellation fee and housing charges (if applicable)
46 to 60 days prior to DC check-in $250 plus 25% of the total cost of the program and housing deposit
charges (if applicable)
22 to 45 days prior to DC check-in $250 plus 50% of the total cost of the program and housing deposit
charges (if applicable)
21 days or fewer to DC check-in Total cost of the program is due and housing deposit charges (if
applicable)