Unless there is a prior billing arrangement with the student's host institution, ACM will send an invoice to the student via email. If payment is not received by the due date indicated on the student invoice, a $150 late fee will be applied to the student’s account. ACM will not allow students to register for classes if their accounts show outstanding balances not related to documented financial aid disbursements and reserves the right to prevent students from sitting for final exams if their invoices are not paid in full.

Questions regarding invoices and payments should be directed to Debora Chlad, Billing Coordinator. If your question is time-sensitive, you may also contact ACM’s U.S. Office with your inquiry.

Payment deadlines are as follows:

Term Deadline
Fall Semester July 30
January Term December 15
Spring Semester December 20
Summer Term May 5


Credit Cards

Credit card payments can be made through IAU's secure payment portal. IAU accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. ACM assesses a service fee equal to 2% for all payments made using a credit or debit card. Users may avoid this fee by paying via E-Check using the information below.

Students may make payments and deposits via their online portal. For more information on how to log in and make a payment, please consult our video instructions

Payments made on the portal should be clearly marked with the student's name in the description section.

Checks

Checks must be clearly marked with the student's name and ACM program listed in the memo section of the check. A $35 fee will be added to invoices if a check is returned due to insufficient funds. Please send checks by mail through the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or DHL.

When paying by check, please mail to: 

The American College of the Mediterranean 
409 Camino del Rio South
Suite #200
San Diego CA 92108


Students on Financial Aid

ACM Scholarships & Financial Aid - Students who received scholarships and/or work-study awards through ACM will find these amounts applied on their final invoice. 


Private Student Loans - For those students who applied and received private student loans, please forward a copy of your loan approval letter to admissions@acmfrance.org so that it may be noted on your ACM account.


1098-T Forms

ACM-IAU does not issue 1098-T forms. For students who pay ACM-IAU directly, they or their parents are recommended to seek professional tax advice as to whether such payments would be eligible given that the home campus applies the credits toward a degree. While ACM-IAU cannot provide any tax advice, the billing department can furnish a zero-balance account statement.