Questions about our Refund Policy?

The Refund Policies change year over year. Select the current academic year you are in and read carefully to ensure you don’t miss anything.

If you’re thinking about withdrawing from a course or program, you must follow the official procedure and withdrawal timelines below. Failing to show up for class does not constitute withdrawal and can adversely affect your grades and any possible refund.

Refunds for Domestic Students Registered in a Full-time Program (On-campus and Online)

All students requesting a refund must first officially withdraw.

Refund Policy for Withdrawing in the Initial Term of an Academic Year:

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to a refund of any fees paid less the $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit.

If you completed a tuition deposit deferral on ACSIS, and officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you will be liable to pay the $500.00 non-refundable tuition fee deposit. If the college has received any OSAP payments within this time period, the remaining credit (less the $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit) will be returned to the National Student Loans Service Centre.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your program or change to a part-time status, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Refund Policy for Withdrawing in a Subsequent Term of an Academic Year:

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your program or change to a part-time status, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Please Note:

  • The $500.00 tuition deposit is not refundable and non-transferable.
  • Classification changes, such as from part-time to full-time or vice versa, may result in a reassessment of fees.
  • Nonattendance and/or payment cancellation does not constitute as a withdrawal.

Please note that completing an OSAP fee deferral does not exempt you from the non-refundable deposit. If you choose to cancel your application to the College prior to registration you are still obligated to pay the $500 non-refundable tuition deposit, as these are terms and conditions of your fee deferral.

Refunds for Part-time Students Registered in a Full-time Program (On-campus and Online)

All students requesting a refund must first officially withdraw.

If you officially withdraw prior to the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your program or change your part-time status, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Refunds for Co-op Students

If you no longer wish to participate in the co-op program you must complete the Co-op Withdrawal Form.

If you submit the Co-op Withdrawal Form within 10 business days from the start date of the term, any co-op fees assessed for that term will be refunded.

Refunds for Apprentices

All students requesting a refund must first officially withdraw.

If you officially withdraw prior to the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a full refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw within 3 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $100.00 administrative fee.

If the program is suspended or cancelled by the College, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid.

Refunds for Students Registered in AC Online Continuing Education Courses

Students studying in AC Online continuing education courses will be entitled to a full refund if the course is cancelled by the College.

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your AC Online continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your AC Online continuing education course, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Exceptions may apply where reduced course duration exists. No refunds will be granted for requests received after the fourteenth day from the start of the course.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar to confirm the refund and academic withdrawal deadlines for the current semester. For more information please contact online@algonquincollege.com.

If you decide to withdraw from an AC Online course, you must inform the Registrar’s Office by phone, in person or in writing by fax or by contacting us through this form. Non-attendance and/or stop payment does not constitute as a withdrawal.

Refunds for Students Registered in On-Campus Continuing Education Courses

Students studying in on-campus continuing education courses will be entitled to a full refund if the course is cancelled by the College.

On-Campus Continuing Education Courses with 8 or More Classes:

If you officially withdraw prior to the third scheduled class of your on-campus continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

On-Campus Continuing Education Courses with 4 to 7 Classes:

If you officially withdraw prior to the second scheduled class of your on-campus continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

On-Campus Continuing Education Courses with 3 or Fewer Classes:

If you officially withdraw prior to the first scheduled class of your on-campus continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

If you officially withdraw from your on-campus continuing education course after the applicable refund period for your course(s), no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Exceptions to the refund period may apply where reduced course duration exists.

If you decide to withdraw from an On-Campus Continuing Education course, you must inform the Registrar’s Office by phone, in person or in writing by fax by contacting us through this form. Non-attendance and/or stop payment does not constitute as a withdrawal.

Refunds for Suspended or Cancelled Programs

If the program is suspended or cancelled by the College, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid, including the non-refundable deposits.

Refunds for College-Initiated Withdrawals

If you are withdrawn from a program by the College for academic reasons, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid.

Still Have Questions?
Contact the Registrar’s Office Ask Us or contact:
• Ottawa Campus: 613-727-0002 or 1-800-565-4723
• Pembroke Campus: 613-735-4700, ext. 2735
• Perth Campus: 613-267-2859, ext. 5604

If you’re thinking about withdrawing from a course or program, you must follow the official procedure and withdrawal timelines below. Failing to show up for class does not constitute withdrawal and can adversely affect your grades and any possible refund.

Refunds for Domestic Students Registered in a Full-time Program (On-campus and Online)

All students requesting a refund must first officially withdraw.

Refund Policy for Withdrawing in the Initial Term of an Academic Year:

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to a refund of any fees paid less the $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit.

If you completed a tuition deposit deferral on ACSIS, and officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you will be liable to pay the $500.00 non-refundable tuition fee deposit. If the college has received any OSAP payments within this time period, the remaining credit (less the $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit) will be returned to the National Student Loans Service Centre.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your program or change to a part-time status, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Refund Policy for Withdrawing in a Subsequent Term of an Academic Year:

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your program or change to a part-time status, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Please Note:

  • The $500.00 tuition deposit is not refundable and non-transferable.
  • Classification changes, such as from part-time to full-time or vice versa, may result in a reassessment of fees.
  • Nonattendance and/or payment cancellation does not constitute as a withdrawal.

Please note that completing an OSAP fee deferral does not exempt you from the non-refundable deposit. If you choose to cancel your application to the College prior to registration you are still obligated to pay the $500 non-refundable tuition deposit, as these are terms and conditions of your fee deferral.

Refunds for Part-time Students Registered in a Full-time Program (On-campus and Online)

All students requesting a refund must first officially withdraw.

If you officially withdraw prior to the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your program or change your part-time status, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Refunds for Co-op Students

If you no longer wish to participate in the co-op program you must complete the Co-op Withdrawal Form.

If you submit the Co-op Withdrawal Form within 10 business days from the start date of the term, any co-op fees assessed for that term will be refunded.

Refunds for Apprentices

All students requesting a refund must first officially withdraw.

If you officially withdraw prior to the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a full refund of any fees paid.

If you officially withdraw within 3 business days from the start date of your program, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $100.00 administrative fee.

If the program is suspended or cancelled by the College, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid.

Refunds for Students Registered in AC Online Continuing Education Courses

Students studying in AC Online continuing education courses will be entitled to a full refund if the course is cancelled by the College.

If you officially withdraw within 10 business days from the start date of your AC Online continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

If you officially withdraw after 10 business days from the start date of your AC Online continuing education course, no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Exceptions may apply where reduced course duration exists. No refunds will be granted for requests received after the fourteenth day from the start of the course.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar to confirm the refund and academic withdrawal deadlines for the current semester. For more information please contact online@algonquincollege.com.

If you decide to withdraw from an AC Online course, you must inform the Registrar’s Office by phone, in person or in writing by fax or by contacting us through this form. Non-attendance and/or stop payment does not constitute as a withdrawal.

Refunds for Students Registered in On-Campus Continuing Education Courses

Students studying in on-campus continuing education courses will be entitled to a full refund if the course is cancelled by the College.

On-Campus Continuing Education Courses with 8 or More Classes:

If you officially withdraw prior to the third scheduled class of your on-campus continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

On-Campus Continuing Education Courses with 4 to 7 Classes:

If you officially withdraw prior to the second scheduled class of your on-campus continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

On-Campus Continuing Education Courses with 3 or Fewer Classes:

If you officially withdraw prior to the first scheduled class of your on-campus continuing education course, you are entitled to receive a refund of any fees paid, less a $25 administrative fee.

If you officially withdraw from your on-campus continuing education course after the applicable refund period for your course(s), no refund will be issued and you will still be liable for payment of any outstanding fees owing to the College.

Exceptions to the refund period may apply where reduced course duration exists.

If you decide to withdraw from an On-Campus Continuing Education course, you must inform the Registrar’s Office by phone, in person or in writing by fax by contacting us through this form. Non-attendance and/or stop payment does not constitute as a withdrawal.

Refunds for Suspended or Cancelled Programs

If the program is suspended or cancelled by the College, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid, including the non-refundable deposits.

Refunds for College-Initiated Withdrawals

If you are withdrawn from a program by the College for academic reasons, you are entitled to a full refund of any fees paid.

Still Have Questions?
Contact the Registrar’s Office Ask Us or contact:
• Ottawa Campus: 613-727-0002 or 1-800-565-4723
• Pembroke Campus: 613-735-4700, ext. 2735
• Perth Campus: 613-267-2859, ext. 5604

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