Payment of university fees

Fees for your North American university program must be paid directly to Study Group according to our payment policy.

When are the fees payable?

Deposit

Once you have been accepted at a North American university, you must pay a deposit (usually $500) to confirm your place and intention. Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent a document issued by the University:

• An I-20 immigration document if you are applying to styudy in the USA
• An official University Acceptance Letter if you want to study in Canada

These documents are required to start the process of obtaining a student visa to enter the United States or Canada.

Your tuition deposit is refundable if your request for a visa or study permit is denied.

Remaining fees

• due on July 1st for the fall semester (August/September start)
• due on November 1st for the spring semester (January start)
• due on April 1st for the summer semester (May start)
  - degree preparation programs only

If you are accepted by a university after these due dates, you are required to pay your deposit immediately upon receipt of an acceptance letter, and to pay your bill in full prior to your departure for North America, or within 30 days of deposit, whichever comes first.

Do I have to pay all the fees in advance?

No. Payment plans, which spreads the cost of a university program over a longer period, are available if requested in advance.

For an additional $500 service charge, you can choose to enroll in an approved installment payment plan which allows you to pay a percentage of your total program fees over a period of time depending upon the length of program.

Payment plan for Long Island University applicants
You pay 60% of tuition/room/board fees before the start of the first semester. The second installment of 40% of tuition/room/board fees is due before the start of the second semester.

Payment plan for James Madison University applicants

• 2-semester study plan – 60% before semester one; 40% before semester two
• 3-semester study plan – 34% before semester one; 33% before semester two; 33% before semester three
• 4-semester study plan – EAP fees before semester one; 34% before semester two; 33% before semester three; 33% before semester four

There is no payment plan available for 1-semester Pre-Master's program – students must pay 100% of fees in advance.

Payment plan for Royal Roads University applicants

Payment plans are only available for study plans (not including preparatory English) of two semesters or more. All preliminary semesters of English for Academic Purposes and Foundation Studies must be paid in full. Under a payment plan the fees are due as follows:

• 2-semester study plan - 60% semester one; 40% semester two
• 3-semester study plan - 34% semester one; 33% semester two; 33% semester three
• 4-semester study plan - 25% semester one; 25% semester two; 25% semester three; 25% semester four
• 5-semester study plan - English semester one; 25% semester two; 25% semester three; 25% semester four; 25% semester five
• 6-semester study plan - English semesters one and two; 25% semester three; 25% semester four; 25% semester five; 25% semester six
• 7-semester study plan - English semesters one, two and three; 25% semester four; 25% semester five; 25% semester six; 25% semester seven

How can fees be paid?

We recommend paying by wire transfer. We accept payment by:

• Bank transfer (electronic wire transfer)
• Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit cards
• US/Canadian dollar check
• Bank Draft drawn in US/Canadian dollars

Are there charges for late payments or changes?

• Students with balances due after 30 days are subject to a $500 late payment fee.
• Payments by credit card after the due date will be subject to a fee of 2% of the total program value unless you have paid for the optional payment plan.
• Administration fee for post-arrival study plan changes is $100.