Payment and Refunds

Course Fee

Payment of course and materials fees is due in full by April 1 or within two weeks of receiving an invoice (whichever comes last).

Application Fee Payment Methods

All payment must be made in US dollars. EMU does not accept direct wire transfers nor does it accept Western Union or any other moneygram service. The following is a summary of payment options.

Bank Transfer

Flywire allows you to pay by bank transfer. Fees may apply. Follow the instructions below to submit a successful transfer request.

*If you are using a mobile device, please select "EMU" as the institution. Proceed with the instructions below.

If you are having other issues, please contact Flywire directly for help.

Select country and amount ($50 USD)
“Continue as a guest”
“International Bank Transfer in US Dollars”
Contact Info: “Other”
Payment Type: “SPI – Summer Peacebuilding Institute”
Student ID: enter “App Fee” (if unable to enter text, simply put in “12345”)
Complete payment

Credit Card

CASHnet allows you to pay by credit card.

Follow these instructions to submit a payment:

Fill in the required information
Click “Continue”
Click “Check out”, follow the prompts, and submit.

Credit Card by Phone

You may pay over the phone by using a credit card. To pay by phone call the EMU business office at 540-432-4575. A 3% processing fee will apply.

Check or Money Order

Checks must be drawn from a U.S. bank. Make the check out to “EMU” and put your last name and ID number (from the top right of your invoice) in the memo line. Mail payment to the following address:

Summer Peacebuilding Institute
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Refund Policy

Participants who choose to withdraw from a session less than four weeks prior to the start of the session will receive an 80 percent refund, less the required fees.

Participants who choose to withdraw from a session less than one week prior to the start of the session will receive a 50 percent refund, less the required fees.

Participants who choose to withdraw from a session less than 72 hours prior to the start of the session, do not show up for the session, or leave a session early will receive no refund.

Please allow up to eight weeks for processing refund requests.