Hello,
I'm an international student. I've already acceped a funded phd offer from a university.
But unfortunately, because of some unavoidable circumstances, it is not possible for me to leave my country this year.
So, I will have to decline my offer.
I've heard someone that if I decline my offer, I'll have to pay my full one year stipend to my university as fine. Is this true?
What is the worst that can happen to me? Can the university sue me?