Nuts & Bolts for Internships Abroad

Refund Policy

The following policies govern payments and refunds for Summer Internship Abroad and Summer International Service Learning programs.

Important Notice: If someone other than you [the student] will be paying for the internship or service learning program, be sure to discuss your commitment and this refund policy with the other party before signing agreements in Gateway Abroad.

  • The deposit is not refundable under any circumstances after a student's application has been accepted. If the University is unable to accept an application, it will refund all payments.
  • All other refunds will be governed by the cancellation policy of the internship provider:

Costs

Students apply directly to an international internship provider. If approved, students are responsible for paying internship costs directly to the provider.

Funding Application Process

Summer internships are eligible for UR Summer Fellowships (URSF) funding through one of the eight programs, as long as they meet the URSF guidelines. See the URSF guidelines, application details, and deadlines.

Internships outside the U.S. are eligible for Weinstein Summer Grant support. To be eligible for a Weinstein Summer Grant, your URSF application must be approved. Students can apply for the Weinstein Summer Grant through the URSF application portal.

Application deadlines for both awards appear here. Read each program’s application procedure and requirements carefully; only complete applications that fulfill the purpose(s) of the grant will be considered for funding.

To earn academic credit for your internship, you must coordinate with a Richmond faculty member and pay the standard tuition rate. Review the Academic Internship Policy.  Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.

Insurance Abroad

University of Richmond summer abroad programs are covered by the same travel, accident, and sickness insurance policy in effect for UR semester abroad programs.