All payments must be made in US dollars. See Costs for specific amounts.

Mailed Applications:

Send your application to:

Study Abroad Italy
7151 Wilton Avenue, Suite 202
Sebastopol, CA 95472   USA

Please include the following:

• Application fee (Late applicants must send full payment of program cost and fees and a $150.00 late fee with their application)

• Student Services Fee
• Housing Placement Fee (if applicable).
• Security Deposit
• Tuition Deposit equal to 50% of the total tuition.
• Advanced level applicants must submit a CV/Resume with their application.

On-line Applications:

Submit the Application Form on-line and send the following to our office to activate your application:

• Application fee (Late applicants must send full payment of program cost and fees and a $150.00 late fee with their application)
• Student Services Fee
• Housing Placement Fee (if applicable).
• Security Deposit
• Tuition Deposit equal to 50% of the total tuition.
• Advanced level applicants must submit a CV/Resume with their application.

Housing requests will not be processed until we have received the tuition deposit and the housing security deposit.

PLEASE NOTE: The balance of tuition/program cost must be paid by the application deadline (late applicants must send full payment with their application). Since the Study Abroad Italy office does not mail billing statements; it is the responsibility of each applicant to see that payments arrive on time.

Tuition deposit and fees must be received by our office before a letter of enrollment will be issued. This applies to all programs including the Master program for which the entire one-year tuition must be paid. Students who are undecided about enrolling in multiple terms should note that it is possible to extend their program after arrival in Florence. However, they will likely be required to return to their country of residence in order to renew their student visa.* Students applying for two semesters and not wishing to return to their country of residence to renew their visa may pay a second semester tuition deposit of $1000. This must be paid at the time of application.

PLEASE NOTE: if enrolling for two semester terms, the $1000 second semester tuition deposit is non-refundable after the first semester application deadline.

All other cancellation policies apply. Upon receipt of deposit payment an acceptance letter will be issued for both semesters. Payments may be combined in one check, made payable to Study Abroad Italy and sent to the office in California. All payments, including wire transfers should list the applicant's name.

*Please consult the SAI Visa Coordinator before choosing this option. Some consulates cannot process a visa renewal in sufficient time.

Forms of payment:

1. Personal Check, Money Order or Cashiers Check: Make check payable to: "Study Abroad Apicius".
2. Bank Wire Transfer:For Bank Wire Transfers, please contact our California office at 800 824 - 8965  or 707 824- 8965 for instructions.

3. Credit Cards: Online Payment via Visa/Mastercard and E-checks: Study Abroad Italy accepts Visa or Mastercard only. Credit card payments and E-check payments may be made directly online at the following link:  http://www.studyabroaditaly.com/finance/payment.php
 
Credit card payments are charged a 2.3% handling fee. There is no charge for E-check (electronic check from your checking account) payments. Please conatct our billing department at 1-800-655-8965 if you have questions or need assistance making a payment.

Deadlines:

Fall Semester: July 1

Spring Semester: November 1

Students applying 30 days or less before the start of a term must pay their tuition, fees, and housing in full before their applicaiton will be processed. This payment must be paid by either wire transfer or a cashiers check. Late applications are accepted on a space-available basis.

Tuition Refund/Cancellation Policy

Tuition Cancellation Policy: Check-in day is considered the start of the term. Tuition liability, for all programs, is based on the date on which a formal cancellation request is received in writing. If a cancellation notice is received.

• 60 - 46 days prior to start of term the student is liable for security deposit
• 45 - 30 days prior to start of term the student is liable for 10% of the full tuition.
• 29 - 8 days prior to start of term the student is liable for 50% of the full tuition.
• 7 days or less prior to start of term the student is liable for 100% of the full tuition.

PLEASE NOTE: If enrolling for two semester terms, the $1000 tuition second semester tuition deposit is non-refundable after the first semester application deadline. All other cancellation policies apply.

Housing Cancellation Policy

In the case of a student enrolled in a SAI program deciding to cancel their housing request and seek private housing the following penalties will apply, based on the date of withdrawal:

Fall/Spring:
• 60-31 days before start of term $1,000 housing withdrawal penalty

• 30-8 days before start of term $2,000 housing withdrawal penalty

• 7-1 days before start of term entire rent withdrawal penalty

Summer/Intersession:

• 60-31 days before start of term $300 housing withdrawal penalty
• 30-8 days before start of term $500 housing withdrawal penalty
• 7-1 days before start of term entire rent withdrawal penalty

• Failure to attend does not constitute official cancellation. Official withdrawal must be submitted in writing (e.g. e-mail or fax) to SAI California.


• Failure to meet a deadline or to fulfill a requirement may result in the cancellation or withdrawal of a student’s application.


• Exceptions are made for financial aid students whose disbursements do not coincide with these deadlines. Please contact SAI California for further instructions.