Refund and cancellation policy

Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required for most programs.

Tuition:
·       If you cancel your course prior to the first day of class, you will receive a full refund of all tuition charges minus your $100 registration fee or any other non-refundable fees (e.g. SEVIS, express mail).
·       Refunds may be granted if a student withdraws from Columbia, transfers, or otherwise chooses not to attend prior to the first day of class. Refund requests will not be granted after the start of the term. 
·       If a student paid for their tuition and fees through an agency, they will be given qualified refunds less any commissions paid to the agent.
·       Refunds for overpayment: Refund checks are issued in the student’s name. Columbia will hold the refund for a minimum of two weeks from the original payment date to allow for check clearance. If a student requests a refund on a payment made by bank card, Columbia will apply the refund to the same bank card account used in payment. 

If a refund is granted, it will first be applied to outstanding charges. If your account has a credit balance, a refund will be generated within 30 days.

Accommodations
The accommodation deposit is $250. This deposit will be used towards the accommodation fee.
·       There is a $100 fee to change any accommodation after it has been confirmed if changed before move-in date.
·       If you cancel your accommodation less than 30 days before your
scheduled check in, your $250 deposit will not be refunded.
·       If you want to cancel your accommodations after check-in, a thirty-day advance notice is required. If you do not give a thirty-day advance notice, you must pay for the accommodations for those thirty days.

Airport Pickup Fees
If you requested airport pickup, the airport pickup fee is not refundable unless you cancel the airport pickup in writing at least 10 days before your scheduled arrival.
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Express Mail Charges
Express mail charges are not refundable.

Extension of Courses
If you extend your courses or accommodations, each extension shall be considered a new enrollment for purposes of this refund policy.

Payment of Refunds
Refunds will be paid within 30 calendar days of your request. We can only pay refunds to the person or company from whom the funds originated. To obtain a refund you must do all of the following:
·       Make a written request to the school; and
·       Return the original Form I-20 document issued to you by the school.

Effective June 26, 2018.
 “At Columbia School of English, we are committed to meeting the educational needs of each and every one of our students.”
WHY CHOOSE OUR SCHOOL:

  • Our Location: Portland, OR is a clean, safe city located between Seattle and San Francisco without the high cost and sales tax of other major West Coast cities.
  • Our College Affiliations: Visit our College Affiliations page to read about our relationships with colleges and universities.
  • Our Teachers and Staff: Our CEA accreditation demands we have highly qualified and skilled instructors and staff. We help you every step of the way through your English language learning process to help you understand how U.S. universities work and give you support in understanding American culture. We provide you with opportunities to interact with native speakers through our school activities. 
  • Our Campus: We have a large building equipped with everything you need to succeed, including a computer lab, communal kitchen, lounge and accessible to many attractions in downtown.
  • Our Accreditation: Our school's accreditation means we meet a high standard of excellence.