Deadlines Summer 2012

Applying
Applicants to AIFS College Division programs must:

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 unless otherwise specified in the section describing the program of choice. Students with slightly lower grade point averages may be considered if their academic references indicate they have potential to benefit from the program.
• Be in good social standing at their home institution.

Students must complete the application and submit it, together with a non-refundable deposit of $395 (a $300 program deposit and a $95 application fee), with a copy of their transcript and 3 passport size photos, to the College Summer Division, AIFS, River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06902-3788. The $300 deposit is refundable only if the applicant cannot be accepted. No refund will be considered if you fail to complete the application process or withdraw your application before an admissions decision is made. Although students pre-register for courses on the application, final registration takes place on campus (except for Florence and Rome, where final registration is done via the application). Students should obtain approval for transfer credit from their home college or university before applying. All applicants must be at least 17 years old (18 for Florence, Rome and the London Education program) at the time their AIFS summer program begins.

Confirmation of acceptance, pre-departure handbooks, program and flight itineraries will be available online at www.aifsabroad. com/login. Participants are sent a final itinerary approximately two weeks before departure. The itinerary constitutes the contract between AIFS and the student.

Students are urged to contact their home institution’s study abroad office to ensure that they comply with requirements for study abroad. In order to maintain your enrollment status, facilitate academic credit transfer and to use any applicable financial aid it is important that you follow your school’s requirements for study abroad.

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When to Enroll

Enroll as early in the academic year as possible, as openings on each campus are limited. We recommend that you apply before March 15 (March 1 for Salzburg and Stellenbosch Service Learning program) to ensure your best chance of acceptance. New enrollments cannot be accepted less than 50 days prior to departure unless the participant agrees to make his/her own flight arrangements. Participants enrolling within the 50-day period will be reviewed on an individual basis depending on availability of campus and air space.

St. Petersburg students must enroll at least 60 days prior to the departure date to facilitate visa application since AIFS handles some of the visa applications for this program. Students who enroll in this program after April 1 cannot be assured that visas will be processed in time for departure.

Applications and a $395 application fee/deposit must be received by
March 1	Salzburg, Stellenbosch Service Learning Program
March 15	All other programs

* Due to airline and accommodation cancellation penalties, AIFS cannot reserve space for a student until their confirmation deposit has been paid. Students are urged to apply and deposit early. Late applications may be considered if space is available.

Applications
An initial non-refundable deposit of $300 and a nonrefundable application fee of $95 (total $395) are required with the application.

Payment
Full payment is due April 15 or two weeks after acceptance, whichever comes later. Students who fail to make the final payment will not be permitted to register and start the program. Under no circumstances will a student be sent his/her airline ticket until final fees have been paid.

Optional excursions
The deadline for enrollment and payment for optional excursions and the mandatory damage deposit is April 15.

Fee guarantee
Program fees are guaranteed in U.S. dollars. There are no surcharges for currency fluctuations; however, fees for the optional transportation package (round-trip flights and airport transfers) are subject to adjustment resulting from government or airline surcharges (e.g. fuel) imposed subsequent to catalog publication (August 2011) and will be confirmed at time of invoicing.

Scholarship and grant applications must be postmarked by the following deadlines:
March 1, 2012	Summer 2011 program and scholarshi/grantp applications
April 15, 2012	Academic year 2012/13, Fall quarter/semester 2011 program and scholarship/grant applications
September 15, 2012	Spring 2013 semester program and scholarship/grant applications

Find out more about AIFS Scholarships and Grants