Finances

Ball State, Berea, WKU, Centre & Transy Students!

  • If you are a student from Ball State, Berea, or WKU, you DO NOT pay KIIS directly, except for the $250 application deposit.
  • Centre or Transy Semester students DO NOT pay KIIS directly.
  • You will pay your KIIS program fee to your respective institution who in turn pays KIIS. However, you are bound by the KIIS Refund and Withdrawal Policies. If you have any additional questions, you may contact your KIIS Campus Representative or Haley McTaggart for more information.
  • If you are from any other institution, you will pay KIIS directly according to the applicable payment schedule below. You must be paid in full prior to departure in order to participate in a KIIS study abroad program.

Payment Schedule

Winter Programs – EARLY Accepted
PaymentDateMinimum Amount Due
Application DepositBY August 1st$250
Payment #1BY September 15$500
Payment #2BY October 15$2,000
KIIS Scholarship NotificationNovember 1 *
Payment #3BY November 15Remaining Balance

At any time, you may pay more than the minimum amount due, including paying your program balance in full if you wish.
* If awarded, applied to remaining balance.

Winter Programs – REGULAR Accepted
PaymentDateMinimum Amount Due
Application DepositBY September 15$250
Payment #1BY October 15$2,500
KIIS Scholarship NotificationNovember 1 *
Payment #2BY November 15Remaining Balance

At any time, you may pay more than the minimum amount due, including paying your program balance in full if you wish.
* If awarded, applied to remaining balance.

Summer Programs – EARLY Accepted
PaymentDateMinimumAmount Due
Application DepositBY December 1$250
Payment #1BY February 1$1,000
Payment #2BY March 1$1,500
Payment #3BY April 1$3,000 (or remaining balance, if less)
KIIS Scholarship NotificationApril 1 *
Payment #4BY May 1Remaining Balance

At any time, you may pay more than the minimum amount due, including paying your program balance in full if you wish.
* If awarded, applied to remaining balance.

Summer Programs – REGULAR Accepted
PaymentDateMinimum Amount Due
Application DepositBY February 5$250
Payment #1BY March 1$2500
Payment #2BY April 1$3,000 (or remaining balance, if less)
KIIS Scholarship NotificationApril 1 *
Payment #3BY May 1Remaining Balance

At any time, you may pay more than the minimum amount due, including paying your program balance in full if you wish.
* If awarded, applied to remaining balance.

Spain Semester Program
PaymentDateMinimum Amount Due
ApplicationBY September 5$250
Payment #1BY October 15$2500
KIIS Scholarship NotificationNovember 1 *
Payment #2BY November 15Remaining Balance

At any time, you may pay more than the minimum amount due, including paying your program balance in full if you wish.
* If awarded, applied to remaining balance.

Other Considerations

Late Fees

  • Failure to make the first $2500 (Summer program) / $2500 (Winter/Semester program) payment or final payment by the above deadlines may result in your cancellation from the program.
  • A $150 late fee may be applied to your KIIS account on the 6th day following the deadline for any late payment fee and/or late KIIS Admitted Student Documents. [Need to hyperlink to Deadlines page for this bullet]
  • If you are accepted after the first payment deadline, you are required to pay the $2500 (Summer program) / $2500 (Winter/Semester program) fee immediately upon receipt of official acceptance.
  • If you are accepted after the final payment deadline, you are required to pay the full program fee immediately upon receipt of official acceptance.

Payment Options

If someone would like to make an e-check or credit/debit card payment on your behalf, send them the personalized link located in the Charges and Payments section of your KIIS account.

The online payment system cannot process payments from non-U.S. bank accounts or non U.S. credit cards.

  • E-Check

    To pay with an e-check, follow the directions in the Charges and Payment section of your KIIS account.

  • Credit/Debit Card

    Nelnet charges a 2.75% transaction fee if you are paying by credit card; there is no fee to pay by debit card. To pay by credit/debit card, follow the directions in the Charges and Payments section of your KIIS account.

  • Check or Money Order

    If you are paying by check or money order, make the check payable to “Western Kentucky University” and include your name and KIIS program in the memo line. Mail checks to the address below. Note: If you are mailing a check or money order, you must notify Haley McTaggart at least ten days in advance of payment deadline.

    Mail by UPS or FedEx:
    Haley McTaggart
    Western Kentucky University – KIIS
    Honors College / International Center #3027
    1906 College Heights Blvd. #91031
    Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031

Non-Consortium Students

Participants not presently enrolled at a KIIS Consortium-Member Institution must add $350 to their program fee.

You may be exempt from the $350 fee if:

  • You have previously participated in a KIIS program
  • You are a teacher in Kentucky
  • You are an alumni of a KIIS Consortium Institution
  • You are applying to a KIIS Semester program

“The best part of my KIIS experience was being able to use the Spanish that I had learned in the classroom in real life hands on situations. The trip improved my confidence and skills in Spanish tremendously.”

-John, Spain I

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