All Other Applicants: Certificate Program Costs 2021-2022

Please note: a € 250 housing safety deposit is to be added and will be refunded to students after the end of the term if no damages are found to the apartment.

*Academic Year housing is for exact dates of programs. Students must vacate between program sessions. Students who are enrolled for the Fall semester and wish to stay for the Spring semester may store luggage/belongings between sessions. LdM will assist students in finding storage and students will pay storage providers directly on site.

** Students who stay for BOTH summer sessions will receive housing at no extra cost during the break between the two summer sessions, even if the students are attending the LdM program in two different cities. In this case, the students will spend the break always in Florence.

For more information regarding housing costs, please contact [email protected].

FALL 2021 TUITION CANCELLATION POLICY

If an official cancellation notice is received by LdM:

• 20 days or more before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 20% of the tuition cost.
• 19 to 7 days before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 30% of the tuition cost.
• 6 days to the beginning of the term, the student will be liable for 50%of the tuition cost.
• After classes start, no refund will be due to students who do not attend or who withdraw from LdM.
• Depending on the Covid-19 pandemic evolution and consequent Covid-19 related Institutional and/or Government regulations onsite, students will transition to the distance learning model or hybrid model onsite and will not be eligible for a tuition refund.

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TUITION CANCELLATION POLICY FOR ALL OTHER TERMS

If an official cancellation notice is received by LdM:

• 20 days or more before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 20% of the tuition.
• 19 to 7 days before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 30% of the tuition.
• 6 days to the beginning of the term, no refund will be given.

After classes start, no refund will be due to students who do not attend or who withdraw from LdM. Fees are not transferable to other persons.

Students will receive the refund minus the cost of any transfer fees.

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HOUSING CANCELLATION POLICY FOR FALL 2021:

If an official cancellation notice is received from LdM

• If a student cancels 45 days or MORE prior to the Housing Check-In date, no penalty will be applied.
• If a student cancels 44-31 days preceding the Housing Check-In date, the student will lose the security deposit (€250).
• If a student cancels 30-14 days preceding the Housing Check-In, the student is liable for the €250 security deposit and 25% of the total rent
• If a student cancels 15-8 days preceding the Housing Check-In, the student is liable for the €250 security deposit and 50% of the total rent
• If a student cancels 7-0 days preceding the Housing Check-In date – or fails to check-in to his or her housing assignment  – the student is responsible for the full rental amount of the accommodation and the security deposit for the entire academic term.
• The student will be fully liable for the total Housing cost and security deposit if no official notice of the student’s cancellation is received by LdM before Housing Check-In date.

 The LdM Fall 2021 Housing Cancellation Policy allows for a later cancellation than the standard policy. Given the costs paid to external housing providers on behalf of the students are non-recoverable, refunds beyond those outlined above are not possible, regardless of reason (including but not limited to those related to COVID).

Housing withdrawal policy

Students deciding to withdraw from their housing assignment during the academic term remain liable for their total housing cost. When formally withdrawing from LdM Housing during an academic term, however, students are eligible to receive a security deposit refund following a checkout inspection of their Housing accommodation. Security deposit refunds are processed 45-days following the end of the academic term.

• The student will be required to vacate his or her LdM Housing assignment within 24-hours of completing the LdM Withdrawal Form.
• The student is required to follow LdM Check-Out procedures.
• The student is responsible for paying all Housing debts and will be eligible to receive a refund of his/her security deposit  45-days following the end of the academic term.
• Eligibility for security deposit refund will be based on inspection of the apartment at time of Check-Out. LdM reserves the right to withhold the release of transcripts until all debts (if any) are paid.

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HOUSING CANCELLATION POLICY FOR JANUARY INTERSESSION 2022

• Any cancellation must be communicated in a written withdrawal form which can be requested. Please remember that once the student arrives in Italy, no refund will be made for any reason whatsoever in the event of a student deciding to cancel change or vacate an assigned apartment.
• If a student cancels 45 days or MORE prior to the Housing Check-In date, the €250 security deposit and full rent payment will be refunded.
• If a student cancels 44-15 days preceding the Housing Check-In date, the student will lose the security deposit (€250) but will be refunded the full rent payment.
• If a student cancels 14-0 days preceding the Housing Check-In date – or fails to check-in to his or her Housing assignment – the student is responsible for the full rental amount and the security deposit of the accommodation for the entire academic term.
• The student will be fully liable for the total Housing cost and security deposit if no official notice of the student’s cancellation is received by LdM before Housing Check-In.

Given the costs paid to external housing providers on behalf of the students are non-recoverable, refunds beyond those outlined above are not possible, regardless of reason (including but not limited to those related to COVID).

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Spring 2022 HOUSING CANCELLATION POLICY

If an official cancellation notice is received from LdM:

• Any cancellation must be communicated in a written withdrawal form which can be requested. Please remember that once the student arrives in Italy, no refund will be made for any reason whatsoever in the event of a student deciding to cancel, change or vacate an assigned apartment.
• If a student cancels 45 days or MORE prior to the check-in date, the €250 security deposit and  € 850 advance of the rent payment will be refunded.
• If a student cancels 44-31 days preceding the check-in date, the student will lose the security deposit (€250) but will be refunded the € 850 advance of the rent payment.
• 30-11 days preceding the check-in date, the student is liable for the  €250 security deposit and € 850 advance of the rent payment.
• If a student cancels 10-0 days preceding the check-in date – or fails to check-in to his or her housing assignment – the student is responsible for the full rental amount of the accommodation and the security deposit for the entire academic term.
• The student will be fully liable for the total housing cost and housing deposit if no official notice of the student’s cancellation is received by LDM before check-in.

Given the costs paid to external housing providers on behalf of the students are non-recoverable, refunds beyond those outlined above are not possible, regardless of reason (including but not limited to those related to COVID).