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Study Abroad Withdrawal Policy

Students should be aware that withdrawing from a Study Abroad program will have academic and financial consequences.

If a student withdraws from a study abroad program and if able to re-enroll at Holy Cross the same semester, the student will:
  1. Forfeit their flight credit
  2. Get charged for Holy Cross fees and any unrecoverable charges that the College has incurred while abroad, including, but not limited to: host institution tuition, host room/board fees, orientation fees, cultural activities.
  3. Not be guaranteed classes at Holy Cross
  4. Not be guaranteed on-campus housing
  5. Be ineligible to go abroad the following semester 
If a student withdraws from a Study Abroad program and takes a leave of absence from Holy Cross, the student will:
  1. Be subject to the Holy Cross Bursar’s refund policy
  2. May lose a semester worth of credits
  3. May be required to re-enroll at Holy Cross
  4. Will lose flight credit depending on leave of absence circumstances; documentation may be required
  5. Will be ineligible to go abroad the following semester