Application Fee
Why We Charge a Non-Refundable Application Fee
Approximately 175 Washburn University students study abroad annually and, although we are a small office, we have major responsibilities for ensuring students have rewarding and safe experiences. We are aware of the variety of study abroad options available to them and understand their needs and wants and what the various programs are able to provide. As a consequence, the staff of the Office of International Programs (OIP) spends considerable time and energy promoting study abroad, working with students to select the most appropriate program, and preparing the students for their experience abroad. In addition, student's applications are processed in our office, and budget information is provided to the Student Financial Aid Office in order that financial aid can be appropriately applied. We work with the WU Business Office to process program payments through the student's WU account. We also work with the Registrar's Office and other offices across campus to evaluate and award credit transfer from foreign institutions. Credit earned abroad and recorded on transcripts from foreign institutions is evaluated and awarded transfer credit by Washburn University. Finally, the OIP staff are available to handle emergency situations. Our goal is to be fair and reasonable and, to that extent, we research the fees charged by our peer institutions to be sure that our fees are in line with those charged by other institutions.All Washburn University undergraduate study abroad programs include International Liability Insurance coverage under Washburn University’s AIG WorldRisk policy and Global Assistance Services through Travel Guard. Study abroad participants are automatically enrolled. For more information about this plan, please go to WU Study Abroad Insurance.
Non-Washburn students, community/auditing members who participate in a WU study abroad program are assessed a non-refundable $200.00 fee.
Upon submitting the online Study Abroad Admissions and Scholarship Application, a non-refundable fee will be placed on your Washburn Student Account. Fees will vary depending on your application type, see below. Payments can be made in the WU Business office or online through your IBOD account.
| Applicant Type | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn Student | $75 (Non-refundable) | Application and processing |
| Modern Languages Student | $25 (Non-refundable) | Application and processing |
| Washburn Faculty/Staff | -- | |
| Non-Washburn Participant | $200 (Non-refundable) | Application and processing |
Washburn University Exchange Programs
For WU Exchange programs, WU tuition and fees are place on the WU student account. Tuition is assessed at the usual full-time rate in accordance with differential tuition rates, in-state or out-of-state. A non-refundable study abroad application fee of $75 also appears as a separate item on the WU student account. WU registration for the term is a full-time placeholder registration. Specific courses and credits will be transferred to the WU transcript and permanent record from the host institution transcript following completion of the term.Affiliate Programs
This group of programs include education abroad networks such as:- GlobaLinks
- International Studies Abroad (ISA) and more