Payment Process and Refund Policy
 
Please follow this link for program costs and financial aid.
 
ThinkChina accepts the following payment methods: Credit Cards, Paypal, Personal Checks, Telegraphic Transfers (Bank Wire Transfer) and/or Bank checks (certified checks or cashier's checks).
 
Upon acceptance to the program, ThinkChina applicants will receive an acceptance confirmation letter via e-mail. Payment must be postmarked within 7 days after the acceptance email. Please see below for additional payment details:
 
  1. To pay by credit card or PayPal (Prefered method): Along with your acceptance confirmation e-mail you will find a link that would bring you to a secured paypal website where you could either pay by credit card or paypal.

  2. To pay by wire / bank transfer: Along with your acceptance confirmation e-mail we will provide the relevant telegraphic transfer instructions.

  3. To pay by bank check or personal check, please send payment to us at the following address:

    ThinkChina Admissions
    P.O. Box 7775 #21095
    San Francisco, CA 94120-7775
    United States

    Please make the check or money order payable to "The Think China Group Inc."

    IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure the payment process is expedited, please make sure the check is made out to the exact name above (including the spacing and the inclusion of the "Inc.").

    **Mail must be postmarked within 7 days after receipt of the acceptance email.

 
Fee breakdown & payment schedule
 
You will receive an invoice before any of these payments are due.
 
Deposit Tuition Total
US$ 1,000 US$ 5,995 US$ 6,995
 
  • Application Fee is paid when you apply to the program. It is non-refundable and allows us to process your application. You will receive an invoice with payment options upon application submission.

  • Deposit of USD 1,000 is used to secure your position in the program. This is paid within 7 days of acceptance into the program.

  • Tuition is the remaining balance after the deposit is paid. This is due sixty days before the session start date.
 
 
Refund Policy for 2010 programs
 
Cancellation period Refund Amount
Session I Session II
Prior to April 23, 2010 Prior to April 23, 2010 Full Refund (minus application fee and deposit)
Between April 23, 2010 to April 30, 2010 Between May 23, 2010 to May 30, 2010 Tuition minus $2,500
Post April 30, 2010 Post May 30, 2010 No Refund

Refunds are calculated based on the above date schedule. The effective date is when the ThinkChina office receives written notification or email of the withdrawal. Please contact us should you have any questions at admissions@thinkchinagroup.com.