Full Terms of Amrita Virtual Academy Membership
Annual AVA Membership:
Save $66/year (two months free)! By signing up for the Annual Amrita Virtual Academy Membership ($24.50 / mo billed annually at $294 / year) you agree to a 12-month subscription period. You will be billed a one-time payment and have access to materials for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless you cancel before the next billing date (one year from purchase date). No refunds or partial refunds can be honored.
Monthly AVA Membership:
By signing up for the Monthly Amrita Virtual Academy Membership ($30 / mo), you agree to a one-month subscription period. Subscriptions will automatically renew every month on the same calendar day of the month* (1 month later from previous membership payment) unless you cancel before the next billing date. No refunds or partial refunds can be honored.
*Note: If you purchase on the 30th or 31st of the month, for shorter months that only have 28, 29, or 30 days, you will be billed on the final day of that month. For example, if you enroll on January 31, your membership will renew on Feb 28, Mar 31, April 30, May 31, etc.
Free Trial for Monthly AVA Membership:
By signing up for the 7-Day Free Trial of the Monthly Amrita Virtual Academy Membership (first seven days free, then $30 / mo), you agree to a one-month subscription period starting on the 8th day of your enrollment. After this, subscriptions will automatically renew every month on the same calendar day of the month* (1 month later from previous membership payment) unless you cancel before the next billing date. If you do not cancel before your free trial ends, you will be billed on the 8th day for $30. No refunds or partial refunds can be honored.
The free trial is limited to once per person. The free trial is a special offer which may not always be available. When the free trial sign-up offer is active, its availability to be redeemed may discontinue at any moment without notice.
*Note: If you purchase on the 30th or 31st of the month, for shorter months that only have 28, 29, or 30 days, you will be billed on the final day of that month. For example, if you enroll on January 31, your membership will renew on Feb 28, Mar 31, April 30, May 31, etc.
Additional Terms
By accessing or using the AVA Website (“Website”) and the content and services available via the Website, you signify that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by these terms in all respects with respect to the Websites; such agreement will be deemed for all legal purposes to be in writing and legally enforceable as a signed written agreement. If you are not willing to be bound by each and every term or condition, or if any representation made herein by you is not true, you may not use, and must cease using, the Website.
"Content" means all materials and content, including designs, editorial, text, graphics, audiovisual materials, multimedia elements, photographs, videos, music, sound recordings, reports, documents, software, information, formulae, patterns, data and any other work.
All right, title, and interest in and to the Website and all Content, source code, processes, designs, technologies, URLs, domain names, marks, and logos forming any part of the Website or provided through the Website (collectively, "Our Content") are (a) fully vested in AVA, our licensors, or our suppliers and (b) protected by applicable copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, database rights, or other proprietary rights and laws.
You agree that access and use of Our Content is subject to these Terms, including the disclaimers and limitations of liability herein. Nothing in your use of the Website or these Terms grants you any right, title or interest in or to Our Content except the limited right to use the Website as set out in the membership agreement.
Unless otherwise expressly authorized by us in writing, you agree not to:
- use Our Content other than strictly for personal use as permitted by the terms of the membership agreement or copy, modify, deep link, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right or interest in Our Content;
- remove any proprietary notices or labels on or in Our Content; or
- allow any other person or entity to engage in any of the foregoing.
Our "Click-to-Cancel" Policy:
Amrita Virtual Academy has has a simple and straight-forward "Click-to-Cancel" policy where cancelling a subscription is just as easy as signing up. To end subscription payments, simply visit My Account Billing on your Student Dashboard and click on “Cancel” for that subscription. Upon canceling, you will retain access to content until the next renewal date, depending on the plan you are signed up for.
Click here to see an illustrated guide on how to cancel.
Our Annual Notice:
Amrita Virtual Academy members on the monthly plan will receive an email once per year explaining to them how the AVA Membership works and how to continue, manage or cancel or their subscription.
Amrita Virtual Academy members on the annual plan will receive an email approximately one month before their renewal date explaining to them how the AVA Membership works and how to continue, manage or cancel or their subscription.
When do I get access to course materials?
After enrolling in the membership, materials are instantly on your dashboard and ready to view.
The one exception is that some but not all of the longer courses have a drip feature, where the later lessons release to you only after a certain amount of time to allow for focused study on each sequential unit. This is similar to how if you join a class in-person, you only receive class in regular intervals.
If a course has a drip, you immediately have access to the orientation unit upon enrollment which is usually expected to take 1-2 weeks to complete. You will then gain access to the next unit's lessons based on the drip set up for that particular course. All of the details will be explained in each course, as it varies for each course.
If a course has pre-requisites, you will gain access to that course after completing it's pre-requisite.
What is my renewal date?
You can always view your membership renewal date by visiting My Account Billing in your Student Account. Here you can also manage your subscription.
How do I cancel my membership?
Amrita Virtual Academy has a simple and straight-forward "Click-to-Cancel" policy where cancelling a subscription is just as easy as signing up. To end subscription payments, simply visit My Account Billing on your Student Dashboard and click on “Cancel” for that subscription. Upon canceling, you will retain access to content until the next renewal date, depending on the plan you are signed up for.
Click here to see an illustrated guide on how to cancel.
If I cancel, when do I lose access to course materials?
If you cancel your membership, you will retain access to course materials until the next renewal date according to the subscription model you selected.
If I resume my membership, do I have to start all over with the lessons?
No! Whenever you resume your membership, your progress will be saved from your previous enrollment. You can pick up where you left off and continue browsing materials however you like. Please remember to enroll using the same user ID for this to happen.
What content is excluded from the membership?
All courses and most retreats* are now bundled together into the new Amrita Virtual Academy Membership.
*With regards to the "Walking the Path" retreat series, when a new "Walking the Path" retreat occurs as a live event, it is only available à la carte (as an individual purchase) for approximately 90 days. It is not part of the Amrita Virtual Academy Membership at that time. However, the on-demand replay of the retreat will be added to the membership library approximately 90-days after the live retreat occurs.
I bought a course or retreat with a particular access window and want to join the membership for just one month. What will happen?
If you choose to not renew your membership, when it expires you will still retain access to any non-expired courses or retreats you had enrolled in prior to joining the membership. You can view their expiration date in My Order History.
How do I update my payment method?
To update your subscription payment method you can visit My Account Billing on your Student Dashboard and click on “Edit” to change your card.
Click here to see a visual guide on how to change your payment information.
How to switch from a monthly to annual plan (or vice versa)?
Please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you with this and explain the process.
Updating Your Payment Method
To update your subscription payment method you can visit My Account Billing on your Student Dashboard and click on “Edit” to change your card.
On the next screen, fill out the details of the new card and hit “Update”. The new card will be charged in the next billing cycle.
Canceling a Subscription
The Amrita Virtual Academy has a straight-forward and transparent "Click-to-Cancel" policy where cancelling a subscription is just as easy as signing up. To end subscription payments, simply visit My Account Billing on your Student Dashboard and click on “Cancel” for that subscription.
Upon canceling, you will retain access to content until the next renewal date, depending on the plan you had signed up for.
Please reach out to [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.