International Direct and Masters International Direct Services Terms Conditions 3.28.2023-2

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INTO Oregon State University International Direct and Master’s International Direct

Services

Terms and Conditions


1. Introduction
a. The following terms and conditions apply to a student at Oregon State University
(the “University”) receiving International Direct (ID) and Master’s International
Direct (MID) services.
b. The University works with INTO University Partnerships (“IUP”) and INTO Oregon
State University (“INTO OSU” and, together with IUP, “INTO”) in connection with
delivering ID and MID Services, including with respect to the collection of course
fees and the payment of applicable refunds.
c. In addition to these terms and conditions, all students receiving ID and MID
services are subject to all applicable University rules, regulations, terms and
conditions, including but not limited to those set forth at
https://catalog.oregonstate.edu/regulations/ and
https://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/studentconduct

d. Students are also subject to policies on student housing accommodations as set


forth at https://www.intostudy.com/en-gb/terms/oregon-state-university

2. Definitions
a. “ID and MID Services” means the services delivered by INTO OSU on behalf of
the University, including, but not limited to the following:
i. Pre-arrival and arrival support
ii. Customized class schedules prepared in advance by academics
iii. Reserved seats in classes
iv. Guided registration process
v. Academic Success seminars
b. “Study plan” refers to all OSU programs and all INTO Oregon State University
programs to which a student is admitted, and spans the entire period of time
needed to complete all programs included in a student’s study plan.
c. “Start date” refers to the beginning of the study plan as outlined in the offer
letter and confirmation letter issued to the student

3. Offer and Deposit


a. Qualified students are issued an offer of admission following receipt of a
completed application form and required supporting documentation.
b. To accept the offer, the student must complete the following:

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i. Return a signed acceptance form
ii. Submit a completed Affidavit of Support and qualifying bank
statement(s)/sponsorship letter
iii. Submit any required deposit(s)
c. Deposits are non-refundable except in the following events:
i. Verifiable denial of a student’s visa to enter the United States and enroll
at the University
ii. Verifiable death or serious illness in a student’s immediate family
iii. Verifiable failure to meet the conditions of enrollment outlined in the
confirmation letter

4. Confirmation
a. The confirmation process will be complete, and each student will be deemed to
have accepted and agreed to these terms and conditions, upon receipt of the
signed acceptance form and payment of any required deposit(s).
b. Each student will be issued a confirmation letter for his or her study plan,
immigration documentation (I-20 or other, where student meets immigration
eligibility requirements), following receipt of affidavit of support and bank
statement/sponsorship letter, and a statement of account, indicating the full
outstanding balance owed.

5. Payment
a. The full outstanding balance owed by a student must be paid at least four weeks
prior to the applicable start date for that student. Students will not be permitted
to register or enroll in any classes until full payment has been made.
b. If a student is applying for a scholarship from a government sponsor, the student
will be required to either (i) pay the full outstanding balance owed by the
applicable due date or (ii) provide an official letter of financial guarantee from
the sponsor by the end of the first week of classes. A student with an unofficial
letter of financial guarantee will be allowed to register and enroll, but if the
official letter of financial guarantee is not received by the applicable deadline,
then the student will be required to pay tuition and fees in full or withdraw from
the University. An official letter of financial guarantee must specify that the
guarantee covers the entire study plan. Sponsors will be invoiced for their
portion of fees, and the student will be refunded any credit balance remaining
on his/her account after payment has been received from the sponsor. Students
who wish to have their mandatory health insurance waived due to sponsor
provided coverage must comply with insurance waiver requirements.

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6. Arrivals
a. All students must begin on the applicable start date. Any late arrivals must be
approved by the University in advance and will only be considered on a case-by-
case basis. Any unapproved late arrivals may result in the student being unable
to enter the United States or enroll in the University.
b. There will be no refund of tuition or fees for late arrivals, and late arriving
students may be charged additional fees. Any changes to a student’s study plan
due to late arrival may involve additional time and expenditure. Each student
will be responsible for all costs and expenses resulting from a change to his or
her study plan due to late arrival.
c. All students who register on or after the first day of classes and who do not have
prior approval will be assessed a $250 late registration fee. Additional University
late fees may also apply.

7. Refunds
a. Refunds of any payments will only be made to the individual or organization that
originally paid the funds. If a third party has paid the funds on behalf of the
student, any refund will be made directly to the third party who originally paid
the funds.
b. Refunds of any payments can only be made to the account from which the
payment was made originally. Proof of payment such as a receipt or a bank
statement showing payment from that account must be produced for a refund
to take place. Failure to do so may result in the delayed payment of a refund or
prevent a refund from being paid altogether.
c. Refunds will not be paid via cash. The University (and INTO on behalf of the
University) reserve the right not to accept any payment in cash at its own
discretion.

8. Cancellations
a. Cancellations more than four weeks prior to the applicable start date will result
in forfeiture of the deposit(s) outlined in the offer letter.
b. There will be no refund for students who cancel, withdraw, are suspended or
dismissed less than four weeks prior to the applicable start date.
c. There will be no refund for students who enter the United States on the I-20
issued by OSU and then, within 30 calendar days before or after the I-20
Program Start Date, request a transfer to another program, school, college
or university.

9. Changing a Program or Study Plan


a. Students will not receive a refund if they choose to opt out of International
Direct or Master’s International Direct services. All change requests must be
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received prior to the applicable start date.

10. Deferral of Program Start Date


a. All requests to defer the start date must be received at least four weeks before
the applicable start date, [except in circumstances described in Section 3.c] .
Students may make two requests to defer their start date without penalty. Any
students who make additional deferral requests will be charged a $300 deferral
fee. Students may also incur any additional charges for the shipment of
documentation, as required.

11. Banking Regulations


a. INTO abides by the guidance of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and their
banking service providers in relation to taking actions to help prevent money
laundering and terrorist financing.
b. INTO is bound by international banking restrictions regarding payments to and
from certain countries. These restrictions are amended regularly. Accordingly,
INTO reserves the right to amend applicable payment acceptance procedures
accordingly to ensure compliance with these restrictions.
c. INTO reserves the right to refuse to accept any payment if a failure to do so
would risk being in breach of the provisions set forth above.

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