application fee
[/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən fiː/]
nounpl: application fees
taxa de inscrição
1. A monetary charge required from an applicant when submitting an application for admission, employment, membership, or a service
The university charges a $75 application fee for undergraduate admissions.
A universidade cobra uma taxa de inscrição de $75 para admissão de graduandos.
2. A non-refundable payment collected by an organization to process, review, or evaluate an application
Most credit card companies charge an application fee that is deducted from your credit line.
A maioria das empresas de cartão de crédito cobra uma taxa de inscrição deduzida do seu limite de crédito.
3. A processing fee charged by lenders or financial institutions when you apply for a loan or mortgage
The bank's application fee for the mortgage was $500.
A taxa de inscrição do banco para a hipoteca foi de $500.
Application fees are standard practice in the United States for college admissions, job applications, and financial services. In Brazil, 'taxa de inscrição' is commonly charged by universities and for competitive entrance exams (vestibular). In Portugal, 'taxa de candidatura' is standard in higher education institutions. These fees are typically non-refundable, even if the application is rejected, and represent an important revenue source for institutions.
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