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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

Please ensure to officially withdraw from the program before the tenth day of classes by logging in to MyHumber and submitting the Withdraw from Program or semester eForm. If you do not withdraw from the program before the tenth day of classes, a refund cannot be issued.

  • Log in to MyHumber > Student Records > Withdraw from Program or Semester

Until you have shown proof of Visa/Study Permit Denial, the administration fee will remain $1,500.

If you receive your visa/study permit denial after the tenth day of classes, you may request a partial refund of the original administration fee. In these instances, the $1,500 administration fee will be reduced to $200 and you will be refunded the difference.

For students in the EAP program, the $500 administration fee will be reduced to $100, and students will be refunded the difference.

To initiate a partial refund of the administration fee, first, upload the Study Permit Denial Letter on your MyHumber account.

  • Log in to MyHumber > Applicant > Upload Documents > Upload Visa/Study Permit Denial Letters

After uploading your Visa/Study Permit Denial Letter, email our fees department at bursar@humber.ca. Please notify our Fees department that you have uploaded your study permit on MyHumber and wish to be refunded the portion of the administration fee.

The request must be made no later than the first day of class of the following semester and you must provide proof of your study permit denial.

If you did not withdraw from the program before the tenth day of classes, a refund cannot be issued.

New Domestic Students - Semester One

To attend a different term, you must apply for the next available intake on Ontario Colleges.ca. Please note that we cannot guarantee you an offer for the next available intake, as it depends on seat availability and the competitive nature of a program.

Once you receive and accept a new offer of admission, you may request that your tuition deposit be transferred to the next term.

The non-refundable tuition deposit is transferable within the same academic year (e.g. September (Fall) – January (Winter) – May (Summer)).

Please note that each September marks the beginning of a new academic year. Tuition deposits from a previous year cannot be transferred to a new academic year. If you decide to change your start date to a new academic year, you will be required to pay the tuition deposit again.

New International Students - Semester One

Your tuition deposit and any balance of tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters, provided you submit your deferral request no later than the tenth day of classes.

Please note that due to limited space, deferral to the next semester is not guaranteed.

To defer admission, please fill out an International Contact Form and an Admission Officer will assist you.

Returning Students - Domestic or International students attending semester two or higher

The tuition deposit is non-transferable for returning students after they have registered for courses

If the request is made before registering for courses, returning students can transfer the tuition deposit between terms within the same academic year (e.g., September (Fall) – January (Winter) – May (Summer)). Please note that every September marks the start of a new academic year.

A tuition deposit cannot be transferred to a new academic year. If you are starting in a new academic year, you will be required to pay the tuition deposit again.