Tuition refund dates

SUMMER SESSION REGISTRATION  If your course section is cancelled, you will receive a refund to your original payment method.

The dates below apply to most courses, but some exceptions apply. If your course has a different start or end date, or if you’re unsure of the refund deadline for your course, check the course schedule or talk to Student Records & Financial Services.

Make the deadline

Course drop deadlines close at 11:59:00 p.m. To meet this deadline, make sure your course is dropped from the Student Service Centre (SSC) by 11:59:00 p.m. on the date listed on this page.

Registration deposits

Registration deposits are non-refundable if there is any registration activity and may not be transferred to another session.

Dates and deadlines

Be aware of important course registration dates and deadlines, such as the deadline for dropping a course without a ‘W’ standing.

Winter Session credit-based tuition refunds for 2023/24

Courses taken during the Winter Session may be one-term courses or taken over two terms. Check which type of course you’re planning to drop and see the refund dates and amounts.

Refund for One-term courses 2023/24

Term 1

Drop deadline Amount refunded for credits dropped
Until September 18, 2023 100%
September 19 to September 25, 2023 50%
September 26 to October 2, 2023 25%
After October 2, 2023 No refund

Term 2

Please refer to the Course Schedule for specific course drop or withdrawal dates. In case of discrepancies, the dates listed in the Course Schedule will be honoured.

Course drop deadline for courses starting the week of Jan 4 Amount refunded for credits dropped
Until January 19 100%
January 20 to 28, 2024 50%
January 29 to February 4, 2024 25%
After February 4, 2024 No refund

Refund for Two-term courses 2023/24

(when courses are dropped in Term 1)

First instalment

Drop deadline Amount refunded for credits dropped
Until September 25, 2023 100% of the first instalment
September 26 to October 2, 2023 50% of the first instalment
October 3 to October 9, 2023 25% of the first instalment
After October 9, 2023 No refund

Refund for Two-Term Courses (when courses are withdrawn with a W in Term 2 with an approved academic concession)

 Second instalment

Drop deadline Amount refunded for credits dropped
Until January 21, 2024 100% of second instalment
After January 21, 2024 No refund

Summer Session credit-based tuition refunds

Two-term courses and Distance Education Term A or B courses

Course drop deadline Amount refunded 
The last day to drop without ‘W’ standing 100% of course fee refunded
The third Sunday after the course start date 50% of course fee refunded
The fourth Sunday after the course start date 25% of course fee refunded
After fourth week of classes No refund

One-term courses

Course drop deadline Amount refunded
The last day to drop without W standing 100% of course fee refunded
The second Sunday after the course start date 50% of course fee refunded
The third Sunday after the course start date 25% of course fee refunded
After the third week of classes No refund

Graduate tuition refund for Winter Term 1, Term 2, and Summer Session

Graduate programs assessed on a per course or on a per credit basis follow the refund policies of undergraduate tuition. For all other graduate programs, see the refund schedule below.

Drop deadline Amount refunded for credits dropped
 During first two weeks of Winter Term or Summer Session  100% of the installment
 During third or fourth week of Winter Term or Summer Session  60% of the installment
 During fifth or sixth week of Winter Term or Summer Session  40% of the installment
 During seventh or eighth week of Winter Term or Summer Session  20% of the installment
 After eighth week of Winter Term or Summer Session  No refund