Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Application and payment

  1. Students are required to apply and pay for the course/s of their interest via the UPM International Summer School registration system.
  2. Students requiring an invoice should check the respective box on the application form and submit the required documents.
  3. Registration closes on the date indicated on the website. If there are still course places available, the deadline may be extended at the discretion of the UPM International Summer School.
  4. Course places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, provided students meet the admission requirements. Course fees will be refunded to students who do not meet the admission requirements.
  5. To benefit from the early bird rate (10% discount on regular course fees), students shall have to applied and paid for the course/s of their interest via the UPM International Summer School registration by 29 February 2024 at the latest.

Cancellation by the UPM International Summer School

  1. For reasons beyond the control of the UPM International Summer School organizers (such as war, strikes, lockouts, riots or any such civil disturbances, any acts of God, including but not limited to earthquakes, floods and droughts and any other cause or circumstance of whatsoever nature), the organizers have the right to alter or cancel the UPM International Summer School, including courses, timetables, course instructors, course delivery mechanisms, services providers, e.g. student residences, tour guides, etc., directly and indirectly related to the UPM International Summer School.
  2. Additionally, the UPM International Summer School reserves the right to cancel any of its courses if they do not attract the minimum number of students. The UPM Summer School will inform participants within one week after the course registration closing date by e-mail. Students should not make travel arrangements until they receive course confirmation.
  3. If the UPM International Summer School has cancelled the course, student registration will be annulled free of charge, and paid course fees will be reimbursed as soon as possible. However, UPM International Summer School participants shall not be entitled to any compensation for damage resulting from the aforesaid alteration or cancellation. Neither shall the UPM International Summer School organizers be liable for any direct or indirect damage suffered by participants, save wilful damage or gross negligence on the part of the organizers.

Cancellation by the participant

  1. Students have a right to withdraw from the course within 14 days as of the registration deadline.
  2. If the participantcancels later than 14 days after the registration date, the refund policy is as follows:
  •  If the participant cancels more than four weeks before the start of the course, the UPM International Summer School will refund 85% of the full course fee (minus 15% administration fee).
  •  If the participant cancels within four weeks before the start of the course, the full course fee will need to be paid.

Insurance

  1. Students are responsible for their own insurance. They are strongly recommended to take out insurance to cover their health, liabilities, property during their stay in Spain. The UPM Summer School does not accept any responsibility for such risks as injury, illness, loss or damage to property, accidents, etc.

January 2024