Students considering withdrawal from the College are encouraged to consult with a Counsellor and their Academic Chair.  If you decide to withdraw, you can mail or fax a letter of withdrawal to the Registrar’s Office or visit the Office to complete an Official Withdrawal Form.  Withdrawals will not be processed until written notification is received by the Registrar’s Office. Telephone withdrawals will not be accepted.

Full-Time Post-Secondary, Adult Training and Part-Time Day Students

• Students who officially withdraw before the beginning of a term are entitled to receive a refund as follows.  (All requests for withdrawal must be made in writing.  Not attending Algonquin College or cancelling payment is not considered official notice of withdrawal.)

Returning Students:  full refund

New Students:  refund, less a $40.00 administrative fee

• Students who officially withdraw within ten class days of the start of the program are entitled to receive a refund as follows:

Full-time Post-Secondary and Adult Training Students:  fees paid less $100

Part-time Students:  fees paid less $20 per course

Senior Citizens and Medical Disability Retirees:  no refund unless the course is cancelled by the College.

Fees paid in advance for full year :   full refund for second term.

International Students

All students requesting a refund must do so in writing.  International students who withdraw within the first 10 business days of the beginning of the term are entitled to a full refund less an administrative fee.  The administrative fee is calculated in accordance with Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities policy.  Please contact International Admissions for further clarification.

There is no refund for International Students in full-time College Approved ESL programs who withdraw after the start of the program. Continuing education course registrants are refunded according to the current Continuing Education Refund Policy.

Please Note:

• No refund will be issued to students who withdraw or change to part-time status after the first 10 class days of the beginning of a term
• Penalty fees are not refundable
• Students are liable for payment of outstanding fees if they withdraw after the 10-day withdrawal period
• Classification change - from part-time to full-time or vice-versa may result in a reassessment of fees
• For up to six weeks into the term, the College may consider an exception to the refund policy if the student has experienced an unanticipated, extenuating medical problem or if there has been a death of the student's spouse/partner, parent or child. Requests for an exception to the refund policy must be in writing and are to be directed to the Manager of Fees in the Registrar's Office. Students must officially withdraw from the College prior to submitting their request.

Co-op Fees

The first instalment of the Co-op fee is non-refundable.  The second instalment may be refunded before the work term begins if a student withdraws from the program, fails to meet the academic-eligibility requirements, or is unable to find field placement.

Full-Time and Part-time Day Students Enrolled in a Continuing Education Course

All requests for withdrawals must be made in writing.  An administrative fee will not be refunded unless the course is cancelled by the College.  For details please refer to the refund policy in Algonquin’s Continuing Education Catalogue, onCourse.

• Cancellation of a Continuing Education Course by the College

Every course must have a minimum enrolment.  If the course is cancelled by the College and the student decides not to take another course in its place, the full amount of the fees paid will be refunded for part-time students only. 

• Credit Courses (MTCU - Funded Courses)

A full refund, less an administrative fee, will be granted when a request for refund is received in writing prior to the third scheduled class.  After this time, no refund will be granted. 

• Non-Credit and General-Interest Courses

Please see the Continuing Education Refund Policy on the College website or in Algonquin’s Continuing Education Catalogue, onCourse.

Still Have Questions?

Contact the Registrar’s Office,

• Woodroffe Campus, at: (613) 727-0002 or 1-800-565-4723.
• In Pembroke, please call (613) 735-4700 extension 2735.
• In Perth, please call (613) 267-2859 extension 5604.