Withdrawal and Refund Policy for International Students

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program per 8 week session	Postsecondary (Diploma/Certificate/Degree Programs) per semester
$675	$1000

IMPORTANT: If you miss the deadline for withdrawal, you arenoteligible to receive a refund.

If your withdrawal request is received after the deadline but is due to a serious medical or family emergency outside of your control, you may appeal to the Office of the Registrar for consideration. Official documentation, such as a doctor’s certificate, is required to substantiate any claim of this nature. Please contact the International Centre for more information.

• 如果你支付,但没有接受你方报盘或里吉斯ter, you are eligible for a refund, less a $100 non-refundable administrative fee.
• Subsequent semesterspaid in advance: you are eligible for a refund, less a $100 non-refundable administrative fee if the request is made before the deadline date and you did not register for the program.
• Before a refund can be processed, funds covering the tuition fee must have cleared and be in your GBC College account.
• If you paid your fees originally by credit card, refunds can only be made back tothe samecard.
• Fees paid using the CIBC International Student Pay Service will be returned to the originating bank account via CIBC.
• If you are eligible for a refund and you want the refund paid to a third party (a person other than yourself or another institution) who paid tuition on your behalf, we require your authorization on the Request Form to issue the refund to that person. Please provide the person’s complete contact information, including address and telephone number.
• 退款将在6周内支付收据of the Request Form. The request form must include all required information and documentation. The process may take longer during peak/holiday periods.

Application Fees

In all cases, the application fee of $95 is non-refundable.

Study Permit Refusal

If you were refused a Study Permit, and have requested a refund within the deadline date, you are eligible for a refund, less a non-refundable administrative fee of $100. You must submit theletter of visa refusalfrom the Canadian visa office at the same time that a refund is being requested.

研究允许处理延迟

If you are unable to come due to a delay in the processing of your study permit, you must withdraw from your program before the deadline date by going to this link:International Accepted Studentsto avoid being charged the full semester’s fees.

Health Insurance Fees

There are no refunds for Health Insurance fees after the withdrawal deadline date. Refunds may be issued on or before the deadline dateif no claims have been madeagainst the plan.

Program Material Fees

Material fees for program materials kits already received by students may not be refundable in some cases. This is determined by individual academic departments.

If you are a returning student and decide to continue your program at a later date, please note that IRCC regulations haveestablished new study permit conditions requiring all students to enroll in andactively pursuea course or program of study after arrival in Canada. However, if you havenotpaid/registered for an upcoming session, you may indicate that you are planning to postpone or skip a semester/session.

If you have paid/registered for the upcoming session or semester, you must withdraw from your programbeforethe deadline period and pay the withdrawal fee. If you fail to withdraw before the deadline, you may be charged full semester fees.

If you decide to return to the College at a later date, you must re-apply by completing a Re-Admission Form, providing your current GBC ID, and submitting to your academic department

R115 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students

R115students who pass the GBC Admissions test, providing entry into a post-secondary program, and who withdraw from R115beforethe deadline date, will not be charged a withdrawal fee.

R115students register per 8-week session. Students who are away from the program for:

• 1 session or 2 consecutive sessions can register to continue in the program without having to re-apply or re-test.
• More than 3 to 5 consecutive sessions can register to continue in the program without having to re-apply, but they must re-take the Level Placement Test.
• 6 consecutive sessions or more must re-apply and re-test.

• Apostsecondary (not high school)level Study Permit is required before beginning studies at the college level.
• International students are responsible for ensuring that their Study Permit is valid or they have “implied status” while studying at George Brown College. Students whose Study Permits expire after the withdrawal deadline, but before the completion of their academic program - and who have not applied for a permit extension before the expiry date - may not use an expired Study Permit, lack of a Study Permit, lost implied status, or requirement for Study Permit restoration as a basis for a refund request after the refund deadline date has passed.
• Because students holding Study Permits received their permit based on a Letter of Acceptance issued by George Brown College, the College is required to submit to the federal and provincial governments information related to enrolment and/or proof of progress in a program for all international students. Such information sharing will comply with applicable privacy legislation requirements. Any change in study status (e.g., you are no longer studying at the College) will be updated with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as per the requirements of the International Student Program.

In certain very specific circumstances (e.g., a student on a parental work permit or submission of specific Permanent Residency documents), students can request a change from international student fee status to domestic. For fee changes to be approved and take effect all required documentation must be submitted prior to the start of term/program. If documents are received part way through a semester, changes can only be made to future terms and not retroactively.

Changing Fee Status