In order to participate in this program, I understand that I am responsible for paying the full advertised program cost to the George Mason University Global Education Office (GEO) based on the schedule below.
$200 Application Deposit: A non-refundable application deposit of $200 is due upon application for all programs except External Program and Build Your Own Internship applications.
The application deadlines for all programs except internships are:
Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring and Calendar year Bilateral and Direct Enrollment Programs | March 1
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Summer Programs and Fall Faculty-led Programs | March 10 |
| Winter and Spring Semester Faculty-led Programs | October 1 |
| Spring Break Programs | November 10 |
The application deadlines for internships are:
| Summer: Partner Virtual, Hybrid, and Travel Programs Build Your Own | London: January 17. All others: February 1 April 10 |
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| Winter and Spring: Partner Virtual, Hybrid and Travel Programs Virtual and Build Your Own | October 10 November 10 |
| Fall: Partner Virtual, Hybrid and Travel Programs Build Your Own | June 10 July 10 |
The application fee deposit is made through your application in MasonAbroad and is non-refundable.
$300 or $500 Administrative Fee: A non-refundable administrative fee of $300 for semester-long or $500 for year-long Exchange or External program applicants is due at commitment. The administrative fee is made through your application in MasonAbroad. These fees are not applicable to other GEO programs.
Payment of the remaining program balance is due the first day of the semester in which the program takes place. See Mason Payment Schedule for more details.
Final payments for study abroad program fees are made by credit card or electronic check through the Mason Bill+Payment system or by check through the Mason Cashier’s Office.
$1000 withdrawal penalty: Once you Commit to your program after acceptance you agree to pay a $1000 withdrawal penalty and any GEO non-recoverable costs. Depending on your withdrawal date this could be the full program cost. Do not commit to the program until you are sure of your intent to participate and are ready to accept all financial obligations related to your participation in the program.
Click the “commit” button to confirm your enrollment by:
| Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring and Calendar Year Programs | March 20 |
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| Fall Partner Internship Programs | June 20 |
| Fall Virtual/Online Programs | July 10 |
| Fall Build Your Own Internship Programs | August 1 |
| Winter Break, Spring Faculty-led Programs & Spring Partner Internship Programs | October 20 |
| Winter Break and Spring, Spring Break Build Your Own Internship Programs | November 20 |
| Spring Break Programs | November 20 |
| Summer Partner Internship Programs | London: January 24. All others: February 8 |
| Summer Programs | March 20 |
| Summer Build Your Own Internship Programs | May 1 |
100% Liability: If a participant cancels/withdraws, voluntarily or involuntarily (including dismissal from the program), after the following dates, the participant is 100% liable for program costs:
| Fall and Fall Semester of Calendar Year Programs | June 25 |
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| Fall Virtual/Online & Partner Internship Programs | July 10 |
| Fall Build Your Own Internship Programs | August 1 |
| Winter Break Programs | November 10 |
| Winter Break Build Your Own Internship Programs | December 1 |
| Spring and Spring Semester of Academic Year Programs & Spring Partner Internship Programs | December 10 |
| Spring Break Programs | December 10 |
| Summer Programs & Summer Partner Internship Programs | April 1 |
| Summer Build Your Own Internship Programs | May 1 |
In most cases, financial aid can be used for study abroad programs. If you plan to use federal, state, institutional financial aid, scholarships, grants or loans to finance your study abroad:
Only the Office of Financial Aid can determine your aid eligibility.
Confirmation of your financial aid award may not be available until registration and billing for the term in question is final.
If aid eligibility changes, or the amount of aid disbursed is lower than anticipated, students must pay all remaining account balances or risk late fees, holds on their accounts, and program dismissal.
For more information on payments, including the financial aid process, please click here.
The VA determines if a program is eligible to receive VA benefit payments based on the participants VA education program. Use of benefits is dependent on type of benefit and type of program. If you plan to use VA benefits to finance study abroad contact your program administrator at [MasonLed, GoIntern, IntlEx] to request the "Intent to Use VA Benefits Form." You will complete that form with the Office of Military Services. To contact Military Services be sure to email them directly at Military@gmu.edu.
I accept full responsibility for coordinating timely payment for all program fees associated with this Global Education Office study abroad program and for following university procedures for financial aid, loan, and scholarship(s) disbursement. I am responsible for making payment of all remaining account balances in accordance with the program payment schedule above, and I am responsible for all late fees and/or costs for collection of fees in accordance with standard University procedures. Non-payment of fees will jeopardize my continuing participation in the program and may result in withdrawal or dismissal. I understand I will still be liable for costs in this case.