Santa Clara University

Students who formally withdraw from the University or drop courses are eligible for
refund of tuition charges in accordance with the policies outlined below. No refunds are
made for registration fees or course audit fees.

The effective date used for the determination of any refund of tuition is the date on
which notification of withdrawal is received by the students respective Records Office or the
date in which the student drops his or her course online, not the last date of attendance by
the student. Students who fail to drop a course, even if they do not attend, or fail to notify
the University of their intent to withdrawal, regardless of the reason, will be responsible to
pay all tuition and fee charges reflecting on the account.

Neither informing an individual faculty member, an academic department, or the Dean’s
Office constitutes an official withdrawal from the University. The official date of withdrawal
from the University cannot be backdated prior to the date on which the student
submits the applicable withdrawal form or notification is received by the Records Office.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Fall, Winter, and Spring

Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses by the end of the first
week of classes will receive a full refund of tuition for the term, less any applicable fees.
Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses by the end of the second week
of classes will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition for the term, less any applicable fees.
Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses by the end of the third week
of classes will receive a 25 percent refund of tuition for the term, less any applicable fees.
Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses after the third week of
classes will receive no tuition refund for the term.
Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses due to an illness, injury, or
psychological/emotional condition are eligible for a tuition refund in accordance with the
schedule above. Tuition insurance may be purchased to cover tuition charges for medically
related withdrawals.

Please note: Students may drop courses online until 11:59 p.m. on the Sunday immediately
following the beginning of the term and still receive 100 percent refund. However, this
is only valid if a student has no registration holds and does not require assistance from a staff
member. All other transactions must be completed by 5pm on the first Friday of the term.

Summer

The following refund schedule applies to students who formally withdraw or drop
courses for the summer term:

Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses by the end of day of the second
class meeting will receive a full refund of tuition, less any applicable fees.

Students who withdraw from the University or drop courses by the end of day of the
third class meeting will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition, less any applicable fees.

Saturday/Sunday Courses

Students enrolled in a weekend course must provide written notification, to their respective
Records Office, of their intent to withdraw or drop any weekend course(s). Failure
to comply with this process will result in an irreversible forfeit of tuition.

The following refund schedule applies:

Students will receive a full refund of tuition, less any applicable fees, if written notification
is received by 5pm on the Tuesday immediately following the first class meeting.

Students will receive 50 percent refund of tuition, less any applicable fees, if written notification
is received by 5pm on the Tuesday immediately following the second class meeting.

One-Unit Courses

Students enrolled in a one-unit course must provide written notification, to their respective
Records Office, of their intent to withdraw or drop any course(s). Failure to comply
with this process will result in an irreversible forfeit of tuition.

The following refund schedule applies:

Students will receive a full refund of tuition, less any applicable fees, if written notification
is received within 2 business days of the first class meeting.

Students will receive 50 percent refund of tuition, less any applicable fees, after the first class meeting.

All Students

Please note: If you withdraw or drop below half-time status you may no longer be eligible
to receive financial aid or student loans. Your account will be adjusted accordingly and
the aid returned to the appropriate program. If you have received a refund for these funds,
you must reimburse Santa Clara University immediately. For more information on financial
aid forfeiture, please visit the Financial Aid Web site or make an appointment with your
financial aid counselor.

No refunds will be made because of curtailment of services brought about as a result of
strikes, acts of God, civil insurrections, riots or threats thereof, or causes beyond the control
of the University. All fees, charges, and refund schedules in this bulletin are subject to change
without prior notice.