Refunds
Refunds
The only fee that may be refundable, in part, is the tuition fee. No refund of the tuition fee will be made because of illness, absence, or dismissal during the academic semester. A student who is withdrawing must notify the university in writing - graduate students must notify their school, and undergraduate students must notify the Office of Academic Services. Refunds will be based on the date of notification and calculated in accordance with the following:
1. Tuition
Withdrawal
Fall/Spring terms: Tuition Adjustments for withdrawal for tuition charged at a flat rate or per credit rate
Before the Academic Period Start Date: 100%
On or before the 10th day after the Academic Period Start Date: 75%
On or before the 30th day after the Academic Period Start Date: 50%
After the 30th day after the Academic Period Start Date: 0%
There is no refund for dropped courses for tuition and fees charged at a flat rateSummer
**Prior to the first day of course* or prior to the program start date: 100%
**On or after the first day of courses* or program start date: 0%(*courses charged on a per course/per credit basis; ** courses charged a flat rate tuition)
Requests for refunds should be addressed to the Office of Student Financial Services
2. Scholarship
In the case of a scholarship student who withdraws, the student's account will be refunded consistent with the proportion of tuition paid. Of the total tuition paid, 100 percent will be reimbursed if the student leaves before the first day of instruction, 75 percent will be reimbursed if the student leaves on or before the tenth day of the term; 50 percent on or before the thirtieth day of the term, and no refund thereafter.
3. Stafford Loans
In compliance with federal law, special refund arrangements apply to students receiving aid under Title IV. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services for additional information or visit the Return of Title IV Funds page.
4. Tuition Assistance Funds
In compliance with federal law, special refund arrangements apply to students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance funds. Contact the Student Financial Services financial aid officer for additional information.
5. Refund Policy for Dropped Courses
A student who drops courses on the per-course tuition-charge basis is allowed a refund following this schedule:- Full semester-long courses
On or before the 15th day after the Course Section Start Date: 100 percent of the dropped course’s tuition fee.On or before the fifth Friday following the opening day of instruction: 50 percent of the dropped course’s tuition fee.
After the fifth Friday following the opening day of instruction: no refund.
- Module courses
On or before the 10th day of instruction for the module session: 100 percent of the dropped course's tuition fee. The Academic Calendar page on the Registrar's site includes a link to the list of class meeting dates for a module session.
After the 10th day of instruction for the module session: no refund.
Housing and Food Charges
Refund of housing and food (board) contract charges are determined in accordance with the terms outlined in the contract.
Policy If Brandeis Moves to All Online Courses
There will be no refund of tuition or other fees in the event that Brandeis determines that all courses must move to a virtual format.