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Refund/Credit Dates and Deadlines

Students who drop courses within the posted drop schedule time frames will receive a credit on their student account equal to the percentage of tuition indicated below.

Refunds/Credits a​re applied on TUITION AMOUNTS ONLY. Ancillary fees and deposits are non-refundable.

2023-2024 Undergraduate (23FW) F​all and Winter Drop Schedule

Arts/Science/Nursing/BPHE/BBA/Distance Learning/BComm/College Partnership

Tuition Credit Schedule

CREDIT 100% 75% 50% 0%
Fall Courses 3, 6 and 9 Credit By September 18 -  By October 2 After October 2
Winter Courses 3, 6 and 9 Credit By January 19 - By February 2 After February 2
Fall/Winter Courses 3, 6 and 9 Credit By September 18 By October 2 By December 11 After December 11

2023-2024 Bachelor of Education (BED23FW) Drop Schedule

Tuition Credit Schedule

CREDIT 100% 75% 50% 0%
Bachelor of Education & Concurrent Ed Yr 5 & 6 By September 18 By October 2 By December 11 After December 11

Nursing 1.5 Credit Courses​

Registration for Partial Credit Courses will be permitted until the day the Partial Credit Course begins. You may also drop a partial credit course before or on the day it starts. Partial Credit Courses may be dropped without academic consequence by midnight on the day of the first meeting. Partial Credit Courses dropped the day after the first meeting will be recorded as a WDR.

Dropping a partial credit course before the day it starts will incur no tuition or ancillary charges. Dropping a partial credit course on the day it starts will incur a 50% tuition charge and 100% ancillary charge. Dropping the partial credit course after the first class meeting date will incur​ a 100% tuition and ancillary fee charge.

Partial Credit Course (PHED) Drop Schedule​ (Less than 3 Credits)

Registration for Partial Credit Courses will be permitted until the day the Partial Credit Course begins. You may also drop a partial credit course before or on the day it starts. Partial Credit Courses may be dropped without academic consequence by midnight on the day of the first meeting. Partial Credit Courses dropped the day after the first meeting will be recorded as a WDR.

Dropping a partial credit course before the day it starts will incur no tuition or ancillary charges. Dropping a partial credit course on the day it starts will incur a 50% tuition charge and 100% ancillary charge. Dropping the partial credit course after the first class meeting date will incur a 100% tuition and ancillary fee charge.

Refund Policy:

Nipissing University issues refunds by direct deposit to student bank accounts, as set up through Web Advisor.

In certain circumstances, Nipissing University will issue a refund cheque on a student's account, by request only. 

Students may request a refund by submitting a Refund Request Form. 

*For students receiving OSAP funding: As per your signed OSAP declaration, any refund of fees must be directed back to the National Student Loan Service Centre, regardless of the source of the payment(s)​.

Please note, any student who completely withdraws from Nipissing University must notify the Finance Office after their courses have been dropped. At that time their account will be reconciled and any refunds, if applicable, will be processed.

**Nipissing University reserves the right to modify published fees and the regulations governing refunds without advance notice.**​

2023 Spring/Summer Undergraduate Drop Schedule

Arts/Science/Nursing/BPHE/BBA/Distance Learning/BComm/College Partnership

Tuition Credit Schedule

Spring Session

First Term 3 Weeks

Credit % From To
100% May 1 May 3 
50% May 4 May 8
0% After May 8    

Second Term 3 Weeks

Credit % From To
100% May 23 May 25 
50% May 26 May 30
0% After May 30   

Full Term 6 Weeks

Credit % From To
100% May 1 May 4
50% May 5 May 12
0% After May 12   

Summer Session

First Term 3 Weeks

Credit % From To
100% June 19 June 21 
50% June 22 June 26
0% After June 26   

Second Term 3 Weeks

Credit % From To
100% July 10 July 12 
50% July 13 July 17
0% After July 17   

Full Term 6 Weeks

Credit % From To
100% June 19 June 22
50% June 23 June 30
0% After June 30  

Spring/Summer Session

12 Week Term

Credit % From To
100% May 1 May 16
50% May 17 May 29
0% After May 29  

2023 Summer Institute (SI) Course Drop Schedule

For a 100% credit, you must drop the course within the first two (2) days of the course. Should you drop the course on the third (3rd) day, you will receive a 50% ​tuition credit. Courses dropped after the third (3rd) day will not receive a refund/credit.

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