Fleming College

Withdrawal From a Full-time Program and Refund of Tuition and Ancillary Fees

In accordance with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities binding directive on Tuition and Ancillary Fees, full-time students (domestic or international) who submit formal written notification of withdrawal to the Registrar's Office, within 10 business days of the beginning of the semester are entitled to a refund of tuition and ancillary fees as follows:

• Students who submit a formal notification of withdrawal from a full-time program of instruction within 10 days of the beginning of the semester or the beginning of the period for which the student paid fees, are entitled to a refund of the full tuition and ancillary fees for the semester or program period less:
• $250.00 - Domestic student or upper semester international student.
• $2,300.00 - First-year international student.
• $250.00 - Visa denial (Notify the college within 30 days of receiving your visa denial.
• International students who have or are awaiting a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), please read Fleming College’s Interim International Withdrawal/ Refund Guidelines and Procedures.They are also entitled to a refund in full of any tuition and ancillary fees paid in advance for subsequent semesters.
• Students who formally withdraw after the 10th day of the semester will receive a refund of tuition and ancillary fees paid in advance for subsequent terms only.

Student Refunds

Any refunds will first be credited to fees outstanding, such as residence, optional fees or outstanding tuition fees from previous semesters. For students receiving OSAP funding, refunds will first be payable to the National Student Loan Services Centre for credit against existing loans as per Section N - Student Declaration of the OSAP Application for Full-time Students. Any remaining refund balance will be made payable to the student.

Q&A

How are refunds processed for students?

Refunds can be issued by e-transfer to the student's Fleming College email account only and requires a student-specific password. E-Transfers can be cashed at major Canadian banks. Cheques can be sent to any Canadian address in the student's name only. All payments made on an international student's account will be returned via wire refund/CIBC International Student Pay/Flywire with the exception of credit card payments.

Does non-attendance count as an official withdrawal according to Fleming College’s policy?

As per Fleming College’s Policy and Procedures on Registration and Withdrawal, non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal.

For more information on refunds, please see the Refunds Page.

What steps must I take to formally request a withdrawal?

To provide a formal, written request to withdraw you must fill out the correct form by the date indicated:

• Download the Wire Refund Form
• Domestic Withdrawal Form
• International Withdrawal Form
  (for those who have received a timetable for an upcoming semester or returning/ upper semester international students)
• Applicant Withdrawal Form
  (for those who have been accepted to a program of study, but have not yet been enrolled)