TUITION
AND EXPENSES
Find out more about the fees and timelines associated with achieving your educational goals.
Refunds
It is the student’s responsibility to consult the appropriate advisor and become familiar with Humber’s Academic Regulations, including course and program refund policies.
Consult an Advisor Before Program or Course Withdrawal
Students who are considering a program/course withdrawal are strongly advised to consult their program coordinator, in addition to consulting with a representative in the Office of the Registrar.
OSAP recipients should check with a Financial Aid Representative, as withdrawing may affect their current or future OSAP status. If a student withdraws after the semester’s refund date, they are responsible for any outstanding fees and for repayment of OSAP funds to the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC), if applicable.
International students should consult with the International Centre, as withdrawing may affect their status in Canada.
- Refund requests must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar on or before the tenth official day of the term. The last day to drop courses for a refund is outlined on the Academic Calendar. There are no refunds after the tenth official day of the start of the term, and students are responsible for paying outstanding fees.
- Once the refund request is reviewed and approved, students are eligible to receive a refund of their tuition fees, minus the non-refundable administration fee.
- There are no exceptions to the refund policy for students who register late.
- Full-time program fees are a package cost and dropping a course(s) does not qualify for a refund if a student remains in full-time status (this includes students approved for transfer credits). Unused Student Contact Hours are not transferable from one semester to another.
- Refund processing times can vary based on the form of payment. Most requests will be processed within 2-4 weeks of the submission date. Note: refunds to web banking payments could take up to 90 days, depending on the validity of information submitted.
Domestic Students:
Tuition deposits for domestic students are non-refundable. Once the tuition deposit is made, it is automatically withheld and not eligible for a refund.
New International Students (Semester 1):
Tuition deposits for new international students are partially refundable. However, an administration fee will be withheld from the deposit.
The following administration fees are withheld from tuition deposits and are non-refundable:
| Student Type | Administration Fee Withheld |
| Domestic Students | $250.00 |
| International Students | $1,500.00 |
| International Students in the English for Academic Purposes program (EAP) | $500.00 |
To initiate a refund request and withdraw from your program, a withdrawal form must be submitted before the tenth day of class.
- Log in to MyHumber > Student > Student Records > Withdraw from Program or Semester
If you are withdrawing from the program because of a Visa/Study permit denial, you must submit the withdrawal form and upload your Visa/Study Permit Denial Letter before the tenth day of classes:
- Log in to MyHumber > Applicant > Upload Documents > Upload Visa/Study Permit Denial Letters.
Excess Funds
If you have excess funds and do not plan to withdraw from the program, fill out a Fee Refund Request eForm:
- Log in to MyHumber > Student > Student Account & Fees > Fee Refund Request eForm.
- Visa or MasterCard payments will be refunded to the same credit card that was used.
- Web Banking payments through a Canadian Bank will be refunded by INTERAC e-transfer if the student is the payee or by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) back to the original payee.
- Flywire payments will be returned to Flywire. Flywire will return those funds via the original method of payment.
- Refunds for students who received OSAP may be returned to OSAP through the National Student Loan Services (NSLSC)
As per the Registration Policy agreed to during registration, learners must log into the Learner Portal to drop, transfer, or withdraw from a course. Drop/Transfer/Withdraw deadlines are displayed during registration, posted in the Learner Portal, and are noted in your registration receipt email. Leaving an email or phone message to request a Drop, Transfer or Withdrawal is not acceptable and will not be processed. There are exceptions to this policy for some courses/programs (such as those offered in the Transportation Training Centre where Drop/Transfer/Withdrawal is permitted up to 21 days prior to the course start date only by written email request submitted to truck.info@humber.ca). Be sure you understand the refund policy before you register.
If a course is dropped before the Drop deadline, a refund will be processed automatically. After the deadline, The learner must contact the Faculty running the course, or submit an Application for Refund Due to Extenuating Circumstances e-form. This e-form can also be found by logging into the Learner Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions about Refunds and Deferrals
If your Study Permit application is denied by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, you will receive a letter explaining the denial reasons. In this case, you are eligible for a full refund, minus a reduced administration fee.
The administration fee will be reduced from $1,500 to $200, or $100 for students in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.
To initiate the refund, complete the following steps before the tenth day of classes, which is the last day to drop courses for a refund.
Step 1: Withdraw from Program
Log in to MyHumber > Student > Student Records > Withdraw from Program or Semester
Step 2: Upload your Study Permit Denial Letter
Log in to MyHumber > Applicant > Upload Documents > Upload Visa/Study Permit Denial Letters
What if I haven’t received my Study Permit Denial letter yet, and it’s the tenth day of classes?
You should still withdraw from the program before this deadline to remain eligible for a refund. Until proof of Visa/Study Permit denial is provided, a $1,500 administration fee will be withheld from your tuition deposit.
What if I receive my Study Permit Denial after the refund deadline?
You may still qualify for a partial refund of the administration fee if you submit your Denial Letter by the end of the semester, no later than the first day of classes for the following semester.
To request this refund:
- Upload your Study Permit Denial Letter on MyHumber.
- Notify our Fees Department at bursar@humber.ca that you have uploaded your denial letter on MyHumber and are requesting a partial refund of the administration fee.
We do not defer your offer of admission. To attend a future term, you must reapply on OntarioColleges.ca, as admission to the next intake is not guaranteed and is subject to seat availability.
The $250 tuition deposit or any additional payments towards your tuition balance may be transferred to a future semester if:
- You have declined your current offer on Ontario Colleges and accepted your new offer for the future term.
- You have dropped all courses and completed a Withdrawal form on MyHumber before the tenth day of classes, which is the last day to drop a course for a refund.
- You have notified the Admissions department that you will not be attending the current term and accepted your offer for the future term.
Once you have completed the steps above, please contact our Fees team at bursar@humber.ca with your full name and Humber Student Number to request the transfer of your payments to the future term.
Important:
- $250 tuition deposits are only transferable within the same academic year. The non-refundable $250 tuition deposit can only be transferred within the same academic year (e.g. September (Fall) to January (Winter) to May (Summer)).
- September marks the start of a new academic year. Tuition deposits from a previous academic year cannot be transferred to the following year. If you defer to a new academic year, you will need to pay a new tuition deposit.
Your tuition deposit and/or payments towards the tuition balance are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters (or two levels, in the case of EAP students), provided you submit your deferral request no later than the tenth day of classes, which is also the last day to drop courses for a refund. Please note that admission to the next intake is not guaranteed and is subject to seat availability.
To request a deferral:
Fill out an International Contact Form and an Admission Officer will assist you.
The tuition deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable for returning students once courses have been registered.
If the request is made before registering for courses, you may transfer your tuition deposit between terms within the same academic year only (e.g., September (Fall) – January (Winter) – May (Summer)). To request a tuition deposit transfer, please contact our Fees team by emailing bursar@humber.ca.
Please note that September marks the start of a new academic year. Tuition deposits from a previous academic year cannot be transferred to the following year. If you defer to a new academic year, you will need to pay a new tuition deposit.
Any additional payments towards the tuition balance can be transferred to a future term if you have withdrawn from the program before the tenth day of classes, which is the last day to drop courses for a refund.