Winter Session refunds

  • The registration deposit paid for any session is non-refundable and may not be transferred to another session. For more information, see Registration Deposit.
  • See the Calendar for refunds of graduate and undergraduate student fees.

Refund of undergraduate tuition 

Refund for two-term courses (Term 1)
Drop date Amount refunded
During first three weeks of Term 1 100% of the first instalment of the fee for credits dropped
During fourth week of Term 1 50% of the first instalment
During fifth week of Term 1 25% of the first instalment
Refund for two-term courses (Term 2)
Drop date Amount refunded
During first two weeks of Term 2 100% of the second instalment of the fee for credits dropped
After second week of Term 2 No refund
Refund for one-term courses (Term 1 or 2) or Distance Education Terms A or C
Drop date Amount refunded
During first two weeks of term 100% of the fee for credits dropped
During third week of term 50% of the fee for credits dropped
During fourth week of term 25% of the fee for credits dropped
Refund for Distance Education Terms B or D
Drop date Amount refunded
During first three weeks of term 100% of tuition fee for credits dropped
During fourth week and until the last day to withdraw with a W (Withdrawal) standing 50% of tuition fee for credits dropped
After the last day to withdraw with a W (Withdrawal) standing (see Course Schedule) No refund

Refund of undergraduate student fees 

Student fees will be reassessed if the sessional credit load drops below 18 credits on or before the dates below:

  • On or before September 20 for Term 1 courses, or
  • On or before September 23 for two-term courses, or
  • On or before January 16 for Term 2 courses

The Athletics and Recreation fee, the Ubyssey Publication fee, and the AMS fees listed in Chapter III of the Calendar are adjusted based on credit load.

Refund of graduate student tuition 

Graduate students who withdraw during the first two weeks of University sessions will receive 100% of the instalment for that term or session.

Tuition fee refunds for graduate students who withdraw from either Term 1 or Term 2 of Winter Session or from Summer Session after registration will be calculated as shown below.

Winter Session Term 1/Term 2/Summer Session
Drop date Amount refunded
During first two weeks of term or session 100% of the instalment
During third or fourth week of term or session 60% of the instalment
During fifth or sixth week of term or session 40% of the instalment
During seventh or eighth week of term or session 20% of the instalment
After eighth week of term or session No refund

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