Global Engagement Deadlines

Study USA application and withdrawal deadlines are summarized in the following table. Withdrawal deadlines state cost that will be incurred if not withdrawn prior to dates. Please read the notes following the table for important details that may impact your financial obligations.

*In addition, students withdrawing from Elon in DC (summer, fall or spring) are subject to the posted policies for the on-site partner, The Washington Center (TWC).

What is the Early Action Period? All applications during the Early Action period are evaluated on an equal basis – the timing of submission does not impact application acceptance.  Submitting during Early Action allows students to get an early answer on their application status and scholarship support.  For competitive programs, it’s in your best interest to apply Early Action as the program might not reopen for Rolling.

What is the Rolling Period? Applications submitted within these dates will be reviewed in order of submission.  Reviews are completed within two weeks of submission in the order received.

Exceptions

Study Abroad application and withdrawal deadlines are summarized in the following table. Please read the notes following the table for important details that may impact your financial obligations.

*Financial obligations to individual providers may vary.  Please consult your provider’s website for more detail on due dates that may differ from Elon’s dates. 

What is the Early Action Period? All applications during the Early Action period are evaluated on an equal basis – the timing of submission does not impact application acceptance.  Submitting during Early Action allows students to get an early answer on their application status and scholarship support.  For competitive programs, it’s in your best interest to apply Early Action as the program might not reopen for Rolling.

What is the Rolling Period? Applications submitted within these dates will be reviewed in order of submission.  Reviews are completed within two weeks of submission in the order received.

Exceptions

*Please be advised, the Elon deadline for the Montpellier program is August 1st for Spring applications and January 10th for Fall applications.

Several other programs have exceptions where non-refundable costs are incurred earlier than listed.  These are generally application and acceptance fees.  Known program exceptions are listed below:

• API summer internship programs
  • withdrawal policies: https://apiabroad.com/withdrawal-policy-safeguards/
• Global Experiences (GE) summer internship programs
  • withdrawal policies: https://www.globalexperiences.com/policies
• DIS programs (Copenhagen or Stockholm)
  • withdrawal policies: https://disabroad.org/application-and-fees/tuition-and-fees/cancellation-change-fees/
• School for Field Studies (SFS) programs
  • withdrawal policies: https://fieldstudies.org/admissions/costs/
• CIEE programs:
  • withdrawal policies: https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/get-started/billing-and-terms/program-terms-and-conditions
• Semester at Sea: 
  • 25% of the program cost becomes nonrefundable 90 days prior to program departure.
• Italy, Florence: Summer (AEF):
  • $500 non-refundable after April 1
  • full program cost non-refundable after April 15
  • Cancelations must be made both to the Global Education Center and directly to AEF (info@aefirenze.it) by the end of day on the dates above.
• Georgia Tech Lorraine:
  • withdrawal policies: https://lorraine.gatech.edu/apply/withdrawal_refund

Elon Global Start

Additionally, please note the withdrawal policy and deadlines for Elon’s Global Start (EGS) program, as found here. EGS is a study abroad program for participants that are not enrolled as Elon University students, thus the withdrawal and refund policy found on Elon Bursar’s Office’s website does not apply.

Winter Term applications open when Fall Semester registration access begins in early April. Deadline to enroll or make changes is September 2nd.

• Mar 20: Programs announced.
• Apr. 18: Fall registration access begins. Students enroll in a Winter Term Study Abroad or Study USA program by registering for the fall prerequisite preparatory seminar (1 s.h.) that corresponds to the winter program. A student’s individual registration time will be posted on the “Schedule” tab in their Student Planning.
• Late April/Early May: MyElonGlobal registration created and due within 10 days. Toward the end of April, the GEC will email students instructions for completing their program registration in MyElonGlobal. Once a student receives that email, they have 10 days to complete their requirements. If they don’t complete their MyElonGlobal registration within that window, they will be withdrawn from the course in order to allow for someone to join the course or move off the wait list.
• April to August: Drop/Add and MyElonGlobal registration process continues. As students drop or add a corresponding fall prerequisite preparatory seminar (s.h.), they will be emailed instructions for completing their MyElonGlobal registration within 10 days. If they don’t complete their MyElonGlobal registration within that window, they will be withdrawn from the course in order to allow for someone to join the course or move off the wait list.
• September 2: Drop/Add Deadline — Last day to make fall preparatory seminar enrollment (and corresponding winter course) changes, or for students to switch off of a wait list into an open program.

*Starting September 3rd, cancellations must be submitted through the 2024 Winter Term Cancellation Form. (Link posted on September 3rd.)

Winter Term withdrawal deadlines are summarized in the following table.