Our Refund Policy

A brief breakdown of our refund policy.

What is AmeriCamp’s refund policy?

For a full breakdown of the AmeriCamp refund policy please see our program agreement.

Will I get a refund if I cancel my application?

As a First Timer Participant - if you are a First Timer and you choose to withdraw your application, the following charges will apply:

If cancelling within 10 working days of initial payment and prior to AmeriCamp interview, you are due back all program fees paid to AmeriCamp.
If cancelling after the AmeriCamp interview but prior to being ‘Live to Camps’ we will retain your deposit and provide a refund of any other program fees paid.
If cancelling after application is ‘Live to Camps’ but not placed we will retain your deposit and Stage 2 fee and provide a refund of any Stage 3 program fees paid.
If cancelling after placement is confirmed, no refund is provided.

As a Returner or Direct Placement - if you are a returner or direct placement and you choose to withdraw, the following charges will apply:

If cancelling within 10 working days of initial payment and prior to official placement with Camp through our online system, you are due back program fees minus the £99 deposit paid to AmeriCamp.
If cancelling after placement is confirmed, no refund is provided.

Will I receive a refund if I have to cancel due to a medical emergency or family bereavement?

If you or a member of your immediate family suffers a life threatening illness or death prior to you leaving for Camp, we will process a refund of your program fees bar your initial deposit, following the submission of an ‘Exceptional Circumstances’ application and written evidence in the form of Doctor's note or death certificate.

Will I receive a refund if I am not placed?

If you are not placed, by no fault of your own, by June 1st of the intended year of travel, you will receive a full refund of program fees paid to AmeriCamp.

In accordance with our placement guarantee, this refund does not apply if:

You have failed to respond to Camp offers in a timely manner or otherwise contributed to the lack of placement.
You reject a placement from a Camp (for any reason other than the Camp not aligning with the dates and preferences stated on your application).
You are not fully Visa Ready by April 1st.

Is my DBS fee refundable?

DBS Background Check fee becomes non-refundable at the point of submission of your application to our designated DBS partner. DBS Background Check fee is only refundable if:

Your information has not yet been submitted to our DBS partner
You mistakenly pay for the DBS as a non-UK resident who cannot apply for a Background check through our designated partner

Is my embassy appointment fee refundable?

No, all fees paid to the US embassy are non-refundable.