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Tuition Refunds

Tuition Refunds: A student who officially withdraws within the refund period will receive a tuition refund in accordance with the refund schedule. All refunds are calculated from the date on which the student completes a course change online. A refund will be applied to the student's credit card if the original payment was made by credit card. Otherwise, a check will be generated for the refund amount. Check refunds can be picked up at the Student Financial Services office in North Brookings. Checks not picked up within two weeks are mailed to the student’s local address. Refunds are issued weekly on Friday, beginning the week prior to the beginning of the semester.

Refund Schedule
Fall 2009

Regular

Aug. 26-Dec. 17

8-wk Session 1
Aug. 26-Oct. 20

8-wk Session 2
Oct 21-Dec. 17

Last day to drop and receive a LAB FEE refund Aug. 25 Aug. 25
 Oct. 20
Last day to register without a late fee Sept. 9 Sept. 9
 Oct. 28
Last day to drop without a "W" Sept. 9 Sept. 9 Oct. 28
Last day to receive a 100% refund Sept. 9 Sept. 9 Oct. 28
Last day to receive a 50% refund Sept. 16
 N/A N/A
Last day to receive a 25% refund Sept. 23
 N/A N/A
No refunds given after Sept. 23
 Sept. 9
 Oct. 28
Last day to change grade option Oct. 9
 Sept. 16
 Nov. 11
Last day to withdraw from courses Nov. 24
 Oct. 7
 Dec. 2

 

Refund Schedule
Spring 2010

Regular

Jan. 19-May 11

8-wk Session 1
Jan. 19-March 6

8-wk Session 2
March 15-May 11
Last day to drop and receive a lab-fee refund Jan. 18
 Jan. 18
 March 14
Last day to register without a late fee Feb. 2
 Feb. 2
 March 22
Last day to drop without a "W" Feb. 2
 Feb. 2
 March 22
Last day to receive a 100% refund Feb. 2
 Feb. 2
 March 22
Last day to receive a 50% refund Feb. 9
 N/A N/A
Last day to receive a 25% refund Feb. 16
 N/A N/A
No refunds given after Feb. 16
 Feb. 2
 March 22
Last day to change grade option March 2
 Feb. 22 April 16
Last day to withdraw from courses April 16 Feb. 22 April 16

Courses Meeting Fewer Than 8 Weeks: A full refund is issued if the student withdraws within 24 hours after the first class meeting. No refund is issued after this 24-hour period.

Canceled Courses: Full refunds are granted when University College cancels a course.

Special Audit Courses: A 50 percent refund is granted if a student withdraws from a special audit course within the first two weeks of the semester. No refunds are made for special audit registrations after the first two weeks of the semester. Note: Special Audit courses are not offered during the summer.

Lab Fees: Lab fees are refunded only if the course is dropped before the first day of the semester or if the course is canceled.

ACTRAC: Refunds for dropping the ACTRAC option are issued in accordance with the standard refund grid above.

Washington University employees: If a course is dropped, the tuition benefit will be reversed, and the employee is responsible for the outstanding tuition balance. Tuition will be billed according to the refund schedule.

Students with questions about the refund policy should contact the Dean's Office, Room 100, January Hall, 314/935-6701.

NOTE: We will grant full refunds to individuals called to active military duty.

For Summer 2010 Refund Schedule, click here.