Registration Deposit:

For all courses a $75.00 registration deposit is required. This deposit is not refundable.

Tuition:

All refund requests must be submitted in writing by mail to A F International, P.O. Box 6223, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-6223; in person; or by electronic mail. Please include the original Form I-20 document issued to you by the school in your refund request. We can only pay refunds to the person or company from whom the funds originated. All refunds are made by check within 30-calendar days from the date of receipt of such request. The student may pick up the check in person or request the delivery of the check by mail, in which case the applicable mailing fee would apply. AFI uses only a courier company that has a tracking system ensuring a delivery. If you are applying through an educational counselor/agency, any refund will be made payable to the agency unless we are instructed by your agency to pay you directly.

Basis for Refund: The tuition refund is solely based on the money received by the school after all applicable fees owed to the school are deducted. Any money not paid, discounts or promotions, will no longer apply upon your withdrawal. The tuition charge will be based on the standard (full charge) published price.

Refund Example
A Non-CA Resident student enrolls for 3 sessions (12 weeks) of Intensive Program (24 hours per week or 288 hours of instruction), which costs $1,950.00. The student pays $1,892.00 and receives $58.00 as a long-term tuition discount. If the student completes one session (96 hours of instruction) and withdraws, the refund calculation will be as follows:

	Debit/Credit	Balance
Amount Paid	$1,892.00	$1,892.00
Long Term Discount	$58.00	$1,950.00
96 hrs of instruction	$650.00	$1,300.00
Discount Voided for Withdrawal	$58.00	$1,242.00
Recruiting Fee (45% of $1,950)	$877.50	$364.50

The check for $364.50 will be available, between 10 and 30 days, at the office for pick up.

Cancellation: For courses cancelled by the first day of a session, there will be a full refund for the tuition paid.

Withdrawal: For courses withdrawn after the period allowed for cancellation, the tuition refund will be prorated on a weekly basis. Additionally, there will be a withdrawal fee of $200.
There is no refund if withdrawn after the 75% of instructions.

Minimum Registration Requirement: International students are required to attend at least three sessions (12 weeks) prior to requesting a transfer. Otherwise, there is an early transfer fee of $450.

Recruiting Fee for Non-California (CA): If you are a Non-CA Resident and you withdraw, there is a recruiting fee of 35% of tuition for the period and the program, which you have stated on your application form. The fee will not apply if you are a continuing student - extending from the initial period enrolled - or a student applying for an F-1 visa outside the U.S. whose visa is denied.

Expulsion/Suspension: No refund will be given to a student expelled or suspended. Additionally, for an F-1 student, the student will be terminated from SEVIS.

Unclaimed Balance: The school has the right to any unclaimed balance beyond 180 days from the last date of student’s attendance or the scheduled start date if the student had never attended the school.

If you cancel your course prior to the first day of class, you will receive a full refund of all tuition charges minus your $75.00 application fee deposit, housing deposits and express mail charges.

If you cancel your course after the start date of your classes, the first four weeks is not refundable.

If you cancel your course after the first four weeks and you stop your classes before you have completed 60% of your course, you will receive a pro-rated refund for the unused portion of the tuition. In addition, a fee equal to twenty percent of the unused portion of the tuition will be deducted from your refund.

If you cancel your course after the first four weeks and you stop your classes after you have completed 60% of your course, you will not receive any refund.

Discounted tuition will be refunded as regular tuition.

If you cancel your course any time before completing the program for which you enrolled, the school is required by the U.S. laws to notify the immigration officials that you have dropped out of your course. In this case, you are not eligible to transfer to another school and the U.S. Immigration law requires that you leave the US within 15 days.

All tuition refund calculations are based upon minimum units of one week. This means that a refund is only effective as of the first Monday of the period you are canceling. Here is an example: If you tell the school on a Wednesday that you want to cancel your course immediately, the cancellation will only be effective as of the next Monday.

If the case of private lessons, one week prior notice is required to cancel your lessons. Here is an example: If you tell the school on a Tuesday that you want to cancel your private lessons, the cancellation will only be effective as of the following Tuesday and you will be charged for all of your scheduled private lessons from the day that you cancel (Tuesday) until the day that that your cancellation becomes effective (the next Tuesday).

If the school cancels or discontinues a course, the school will make a full refund of all tuition you have paid for that course.

The school does not participate in the State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund.

Refunds of tuition deposits will be paid within 30 calendar days of your request. To obtain a refund you must do all of the following:

1. Make a written request to A F International School of Languages Inc. , P.O. Box 6223, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359; and
2. Return the original SEVIS Form I-20 document issued to you by the school.
   We can only pay refunds to the person or company from whom the funds originated.

Accommodations:

There is a $50 fee to change any accommodation after it has been confirmed.

If you cancel your accommodations less than 30 days before your scheduled check-in there is a $350 cancellation fee.

If you want cancel your accommodations after check-in, a thirty-day advance notice is required. If you do not give a thirty-day advance notice, you must pay for the accommodations for those thirty days.

Airport Pickup Fees:

If you requested airport pickup, the airport pickup fee is not refundable unless you cancel the airport pickup in writing at least 10 days before your scheduled arrival.

Express Mail Charges:

Express mail charges are not refundable.

Extension of Courses:

If you extend your courses or accommodations, each extension shall be considered a new enrollment for purposes of this refund policy.

Holidays:
The school is only closed on certain national holidays. Except for private lessons, no credit or make-up time will be granted for lessons lost because of holidays.

Accommodations:
Accommodations are arranged beginning on the Sunday preceding your course and ending on the Saturday after your course is completed. Extra nights are available upon request. A deposit of $250 is required for all accommodations. If you cancel your accommodations after they have been confirmed, the deposit is not refundable. Please read the Refund Policy carefully. If you are requesting accommodations with a host family, please make flight reservations so that you don't arrive later than 21:30.

Airport Transfers:
Please send us your flight information as soon as possible. If you are requesting accommodations with a host family, please make flight reservations so that you don't arrive later than 21:30. Airport transfer is not included in the price. A greeting service and one-way transfer is available for $75. Please add $25 for arrivals between 22:00 and 7:00 or for arrivals on national holidays. You will be greeted by someone holding a sign with the school's name. You can also take one of the airport shuttle vans

Bank Transfers:
Please include the student's name as part of the bank transfer information. Your payment must include the transfer fees charged by the bank. For more information please contact: info@afint.com

Course Confirmation and Payment:
All tuition and fees must be paid in full before you start classes at A F International School of Languages Inc. Upon receipt of your application and payment, we will send you a letter confirming your acceptance. Payment may be sent by any of the following: international money order, electronic bank transfer (wire transfer), or credit card (MasterCard or Visa only). We cannot process your application unless we receive your payment.

Course Extension:
You can extend your course after you arrive. The additional course fee must be paid in advance. You can pay the school directly or through your official A F International representative in your country

Insurance:
You must have medical insurance. If you do not have medical insurance, you can purchase International Student Insurance at the school. The cost is approximately $60 per month.

Liability:
A F International, its staff and representatives will not be liable for loss, damage or injury to persons or property however caused, except where liability is expressly imposed beyond exclusion by statute.