Refunds
- Refunds for courses of 15 weeks duration
- Refunds for courses of seven to 14 weeks duration
- Courses of one to six weeks duration
- Refunds for students who pay a tuition fee deposit
- Refunds after Late Registration
IMPORTANT NOTICE
During Late Registration, which begins September 8, 2009, you will be able to add and drop courses, until September 20, without penalty as long as the total number of credits you are registered in remains the same or increases. When more credits are dropped than added, these credits will be refunded at a rate of 43% per credit.
If you add courses during the Late Registration period starting September 8, pay outstanding fees immediately in order to avoid Late Payment Penalties. If all fees are not paid in full by September 22, 2009, a Registration & Activity Hold and Late Payment Penalty of $50.00 will be applied to your account. Additional Late Payment Penalties of $50 will be applied to accounts which are outstanding October 23 and November 23, 2009.
Warning: If you drop any courses after the semester begins, and have not made any payments toward your account, you may still owe Douglas College tuition and/or fees. The amount owed will be determined by the date and number of credits dropped.
| Dates | Refund Information |
| July 23 to August 16, 2009 | 100 % refund |
| August 19 to September 7, 2009 | 100 % refund. If ALL courses are dropped, a $100 processing fee will be charged. |
| September 8 to 20, 2009 | You can switch courses or sections without penalty as long as you are registered in the same number of credits. Refund of 43% per credit for any courses(s) dropped. If ALL courses are dropped, you will be charged a $100 processing fee. |
| September 21, 2009 onward | No refunds. |
Additional Refund Information
- Once classes have begun on September 8, 2009, the Registration and Services Fee and the Other Student Activity Fees are non-refundable.
- Refunds of $15 or less will not be processed.
- Tuition fees are not transferable to another semester, nor are they transferable to another student.
- Late admission to another post-secondary institution is not considered sufficient reason to waive the Douglas College Refund Procedure.
- All drops must be done using the Registration System .
Receiving Your Refund
- Refund cheques will be issued 6-8 weeks after the start of the semester and will be mailed to the address currently in our system.
- Please ensure that we have your current address in our system. To update your address: login to the Registration System and choose "Update Address and Phone" under the Personal Information Menu.
Refund Examples
Examples of Tuition Fee Calculations for Adding and Dropping Courses. Please note that this table includes tuition fees ONLY.
|
Credits |
July 23 to September 7, 2009 |
September 8 to 20, 2009 |
September 21, 2009 onward |
|
3.0 |
$260.70 |
$112.11 |
0 |
|
6.0 |
$521.40 |
$224.21 |
0 |
|
9.0 |
$782.10 |
$336.31 |
0 |
|
12.0 |
$1042.80 |
$448.41 |
0 |
|
15.0 |
$1303.50 |
$560.51 |
0 |
*Starting August 19, 2009 if all courses are dropped, a $100 processing fee is charged
Refunds for courses of 15 weeks duration
July 23 to August 16, 2009
100 percent refund if any or all courses are dropped. All drops must be done using the Registration System.
August 17 & 18, 2009
Courses cannot be added or dropped during this period. The Registration System is closed for fee processing.
August 19 to September 7, 2009
100% refund if some, but not all, courses are dropped.
100% refund less a $100 processing fee if all courses are dropped. All drops must be done using the Registration System.
September 8 to 20, 2009
No additional fees for switching courses or sections if the total number of credits you are registered in stays the same.
When more credits are dropped than added, credits will be refunded at a rate of 43% per credit.
If all courses are dropped, a $100 processing fee will be charged
September 21, 2009 Onward
No refunds.
Refunds for courses of seven to 14 week duration
If all courses are dropped prior to the week in which the class starts, 100% refund less $100 processing fee. This must be done using the Registration System.
If only some courses are dropped prior to the week in which the class starts, 100 % refund. This must be done using the Registration System.
If all or some courses are dropped during the first two weeks of class, refunds will be issued at 43% per credit.
If ALL courses are dropped, a $100 processing fee will be charged.
Courses of one to six weeks duration
If all courses are dropped prior to the week in which the class starts, 100% refund less $100 processing fee.
If only some courses are dropped prior to the week in which the class starts, 100% refund. This must be done using the Registration System.
If courses are dropped or a section change is made during or after the first week of class, no refund is given.
Refunds for Students Who Pay a Tuition Fee Deposit
Special Note for first-semester Limited Enrolment Students:
For limited enrolment students in their first semester, the tuition fee deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
If a student chooses not to register in courses, the tuition fee deposit will not be refunded.
If a student drops all courses at any time during the registration period, the non-refundable deposit will be deducted from the refund.
If a student drops any courses (one or more) after the start of the semester, the non-refundable deposit will be deducted from the refund.
Refunds for new International students
Refunds after Late Registration
You can continue to drop full term courses until November 8, 2009 without a refund using the Registration System. A grade of "W" will appear on your permanent record. It is important for you to make the decision whether you are going to continue with a course by the deadline date. Consult with your instructor if you are unsure as to the expected outcome of your course. All students must be prepared to deal with the consequences of their decisions concerning their registration.
Note: All refund and withdrawal deadlines are applicable for courses of 14 weeks in duration. Shorter courses are pro-rated.