Withdrawing from CELOP

If you plan to withdraw from CELOP early, please know that you are subject to the CELOP Student Withdrawal and Refund Policy.

Start by meeting with CELOP Admissions to discuss:

• Your plans and reasons for withdrawing
• Sponsor approval (if sponsored)
• Financial obligations

Who This Policy Applies To

All students who have applied to full- or part-time CELOP programs, or a partner who has applied on behalf of students.

Official Policy

CELOP students requesting a refund for all or a portion of their program must first complete an official withdrawal form. The completed form must be submitted in person or by email to CELOP Admissions at 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, or celop@bu.edu. Absence from class does not constitute withdrawal, although it may result in the student being dropped from their program if SEVIS requirements are not met. The following refund schedule is observed once a completed withdrawal form has been received, with the date of receipt being the determining factor for calculating refund percentage:

Program*	Before program start	First week of classes	Second week of classes	Third week of classes
12 weeks or more	100% minus application fee	90% of tuition	75% of tuition	No refund
Fewer than 12 weeks	100% minus application fee	90% of tuition	50% of tuition	No refund

*Applies to all programs EXCEPT those that have a separately communicated refund policy.

As per University policy, the refund percentage applies to tuition only. All nonrefundable fees such as application and housing fees are not governed by this policy and are nonrefundable.