Refund Policy

Students cannot drop or withdraw from a course(s) by merely stopping attendance.

Students can drop a course(s) free of charge during the add/drop period of each Semester/Session. Students can either drop a course(s) online or by informing an academic advisor. After the add/drop period students are liable on the full tuition of the courses registered.

Cancellation of tuition (refund) applies in the case of termination of studies in accordance with the refund schedule below and provided the students inform their academic advisor in writing. The termination date will be considered to be the date on which the written notification is received. Apart from tuition, all other fees (i.e. Application fee, Registration fee, Insurance fee, Activities fee, Technology fee, etc.) are NOT refundable.

This refund policy does not apply to the Medical School and the School of Veterinary Medicine programmes. Please refer to the Medical School and the School of Veterinary Medicine for the relevant programme refund policy.

Cancellation of tuition (refund) will be based on the following schedule:

Time of Withdrawal % of Cancellation
(Tuition Refund)
% of Tuition Charged
(Fall and Spring Semesters)
During the 1st and 2nd week of classes*
100%
0%
During the 3rd week of classes
50%
50%
During the 4th week of classes
25%
75%
After the end of 4th  week of classes
0%
100%
(Summer Session)
During the 1st week of classes*
100%
0%
During the 2nd week of classes
50%
50%
After the end of 2nd week of classes
0%
100%

* For international/Non EU students, in case the visa is approved and the student decides not to proceed with their registration, an amount of € 500 will be deducted as non-refundable.

No refund of tuition will be made for whatever reason, for students who have been expelled, dismissed, suspended for disciplinary reasons, or denied visa on the basis of fake documents.

In special circumstances, the University may permit non-refundable balances to be offset against future tuition. This decision is entirely at the University’s discretion and must take place within two semesters following the student’s withdrawal from courses. Student credit balances cannot be transferred to other student accounts, whether current or future.