Learn more about the financial information for the First Year Abroad Program.
First year abroad Fall 2025 E-Bill Information
- E-Bills will be available online through our
- Once the student has logged in to the student account portal, they can add any parent/guardian/contact as an authorized party. Once added, the authorized party will receive an e-mail with registration instructions.
- Students may be charged up to a $500 late fee and dropped from their respective first year abroad program if their balance is not paid in full by the due date of July 17th. All loans must be complete with promissory notes signed and financial aid finalized.
Payment Options
We provide several different methods to pay your student account balance:
- Online Payments: AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, E-Check, and E-Savings online payments can be made by logging on to the and selecting Make a Payment.
- Loan Options: Families may elect to finance their student’s education. While we do not recommend any specific lenders, you may view private loan options on: and Federal Parent PLUS Loan information on: .
- Mailing Payments: Bank, personal, and 529 plan checks can be mailed to: ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ, Attn: Student Accounts, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038. Please include the Dean student ID number when mailing in payments.
- Payments via Phone: Payments can be made via phone by calling Nelnet Campus Commerce at 800-609-8056; Monday-Friday from 8 am-10 pm EST and Saturday from 9 am-3 pm EST.
- Wire transfers: Please click for wire instructions.
Institutional Refund Policy
- Students who withdraw from all FYA program courses will be eligible for a reduction of tuition and room and board in accordance with the schedule below, based on the date the student officially withdraws from the College.
| Date |
Types of Reduction |
| Up to 75 days prior to program departure – July 15th |
100% of tuition, room, board and program fee |
| Up to 52 days prior to program departure – August 15th |
50% of tuition, room, board and program fee |
| 38 days prior to program departure – August 25th |
No refund of tuition and program fee |
- For questions about the institutional or federal refund policies for students who withdraw or are withdrawn from all courses, or for examples of refund calculations after the start of the program, contact the Center for Student Financial Planning and Services.
- Students who are suspended or dismissed from the program or residence halls will receive no adjustment of charges.
- The First Year Abroad Application Fee and Enrollment Fee are non-refundable.
- If a program is cancelled by CIEE for any reason whatsoever prior to participant departure, CIEE will refund 100% of program fee.
tUITION REFUND INsurance
- Consider tuition insurance to supplement and strengthen our refund policy.
- We believe it's important to offer an easy, affordable way to protect the investment your family has made in higher education. That's why ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ has partnered with GradGuard™ to provide our families with tuition insurance by Allianz Global Assistance featuring special plans and rates not available to the general public.
- This coverage expands the scope of our refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, room and board and other fees for covered withdrawals at any time during the semester. Plans also include Student Life Assistance: a 24-hour emergency hotline that offers students and parents even greater peace of mind.
- Learn more at or call 1-866-724-4384.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship. The Institute of International Education has administered the program since its inception in 2001. To view more information and apply to the Gilman Scholarship please visit: