Program Withdrawal 

Withdrawal by an admitted student who has paid a deposit must be in writing by emailing IFR at admissions@ifrglobal.org before the program fees payment deadline. Withdrawing students are requested to notify IFR at the earliest possible time so that another student wishing to participate in the field school has the opportunity to enroll. Please note that the $500 deposit is nonrefundable.

Late Withdrawal: IFR makes payments on students’ behalf well in advance of a program’s start date. Therefore, no refunds will be made for withdrawals (for any reason) after the program fees payment deadline  Admitted and deposited students are responsible for remaining balances, including all unpaid program fees if not withdrawn in writing before the program fees payment deadline.

Program Cancellation

In the event that a field school is canceled, all enrolled students will be notified as soon as possible and will receive a refund of all program fees, including the deposit fee. IFR may offer students the opportunity to transfer to another field school, on a space available basis. In this case, the program director will need to approve the student’s participation in the new field school.

Arbitration

Any disputes regarding the above between IFR and an admitted student that cannot be amicably resolved will be governed by California law and heard exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction within Los Angeles County, California.