International Refund Policy

Important Notes

  • For current international students, withdrawals/course load reductions may result in a negative impact to IRCC status in Canada and/or future immigration applications. Please arrange to meet with an International Advisor before continuing with the withdrawal request.
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  • The Health Insurance Fee is not refundable as per the Health Insurance Information at the bottom of this page.
  • Non-attendance and/or payment cancellation does not constitute as a withdrawal and unpaid fees will remain due.
  • Students who use Algonquin College’s arrival services and decide to withdraw will be subject to an additional penalty fee of $500.00.
  • Funds will not be transferred to another institution. Funds are returned to the payer only.
  • For all payments made outside of Canada, please note that if a refund is required, the funds will be returned to the originating source (i.e. person making the payment/Flywire).

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Refunds/Withdrawals for International Students – including EAP + Post Secondary

*Important Notes:

  1. Refund requests for Study Permit rejection must be accompanied by an IRCC Rejection Letter dated after the date of the last Letter of Acceptance or deferral request. If the letter from IRCC predates the last Letter of Acceptance or deferral request, the withdrawal penalty will be $2,200 + Health Insurance costs.
  2. At all times, IRCC study permit rejection notifications must be presented within 10 days of the date of the letter, or the withdrawal penalty will be $2,200 + Health Insurance costs.
  3. If there is no study permit decision by Day 10 of the program start, applicants are required to withdraw from their program to avoid penalties. If the withdrawal is requested after Day 10 and accompanied by a study permit rejection, the withdrawal penalty will be $2200 + Health Insurance costs.
  4. Failure to attend does not constitute a withdrawal. To be eligible for any potential refund, and to ensure you are not held responsible for any outstanding balances from the semester, you must officially withdraw from your program by the withdrawal deadlines.
  5. International applicants who have received a study permit rejection and require a Provincial Attestation letter should not submit a new application. Algonquin College will not process a new application with a PAL requirement after a study permit rejection and the application fee will not be refunded.
Semester Start Withdrawal Date Study Permit Rejection Other Reason
September (Fall) On or before August 31 Full refund $2,200 withdrawal penalty
After August 31 and on or before Day 10 of the semester start Full refund $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance
After Day 10 of the semester start $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance No Refund and balance of full semester fees must be paid by the Remaining Balance Due Date
January (Winter) On or before December 31 Full refund $2,200 withdrawal penalty
After December 31 and on or before Day 10 of the semester start Full refund $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance
After Day 10 of the semester start $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance No Refund and balance of full semester fees must be paid by the Remaining Balance Due Date
May (Spring) On or before April 30 Full refund $2,200 withdrawal penalty
After April 30 and on or before Day 10 of the semester start Full refund $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance
After Day 10 of the semester start $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance No Refund and balance of full semester fees must be paid by the Remaining Balance Due Date

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Refunds for International Students Registered in English for Academic Purposes Only

*Important Notes:

  1. Refund requests for Study Permit rejection must be accompanied by an IRCC Rejection Letter dated after the date of the last Letter of Acceptance or deferral request. If the letter from IRCC predates the last Letter of Acceptance or deferral request, the withdrawal penalty for “After Day 10 Study Permit Rejection” withdrawals will be applied.
  2. At all times, IRCC study permit rejection notifications must be presented within 10 days of the date of the letter, or the withdrawal penalty for “After Day 10 Study Permit Rejection” withdrawals will be applied.
  3. Failure to attend does not constitute a withdrawal. To be eligible for any potential refund, and to ensure you are not held responsible for any outstanding balances from the semester, you must officially withdraw from your program.

*EAP-only – no conditional admission to an academic (post-secondary) program

If you have a conditional acceptance to an academic (post-secondary) program, please refer to Refunds for International Students – including EAP + Post Secondary

All EAP Sessions.

Withdrawal Date Study Permit Rejection Other Reason
Before the first day of each session. Full Refund $735 withdrawal penalty
On or after the first day of each session, but before Day 10 of that session. Full refund $735 withdrawal penalty + $119 Health Insurance
After Day 10 of the session start $2,200 withdrawal penalty + Health Insurance No Refund and balance of full session fees must be paid by the Remaining Balance Due Date

*Important Notes:

  1. Refund requests for Study Permit rejection must be accompanied by an IRCC Rejection Letter dated after the date of the last Letter of Acceptance or deferral request. If the letter from IRCC predates the last Letter of Acceptance or deferral request, the withdrawal penalty for “After Day 10 Study Permit Rejection” withdrawals will be applied.
  2. At all times, IRCC study permit rejection notifications must be presented within 10 days of the date of the letter, or the withdrawal penalty for “After Day 10 Study Permit Rejection” withdrawals will be applied.
  3. Failure to attend does not constitute a withdrawal. To be eligible for any potential refund, and to ensure you are not held responsible for any outstanding balances from the semester, you must officially withdraw from your program.

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Deferrals for International Students – Academic Programs

  1. Study Permit Rejection and Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs):
    • International applicants who have received a Study Permit rejection from IRCC are not eligible for a deferral or issuance of a Provincial Attestation Letter.
    • Withdrawal and refund, as per the Refund Policy for Study Permit rejections, is the only available option for applicants who have received a Study Permit rejection notice from IRCC.
  2. All Other Program Deferral Requests:
    • If the required fees as per the due date listed on the admissions letter are on the student account and the deferral request is not due to a study permit rejection:
      1. The deferral must be to the next available intake of the same program on the same campus only. If not, the application will be cancelled.
      2. Partial payments do not qualify for deferral eligibility.
      3. Only ONE deferral per student. Multiple requests for deferral will not be actioned and the application will be cancelled.
    • If the required fees as per the due date listed on the admissions letter are not on the student account and the deferral request is not due to a study permit rejection:
      1. No deferral.
      2. Application will be cancelled, and student invited to reapply to a future date.
Semester Start Deferral Date Fee Deferral Penalty
September (Fall) On or before August 31 All fees deferred to the next available semester None
After August 31 and on or before Day 10 of the semester start All fees are deferred to the next available semester, minus applicable, non-refundable health insurance fees Health Insurance fees will not be deferred. See Health Insurance Information below for amounts
After Day 10 of the semester start No deferral or refund of fees No deferral or refund of fees
January 2024 (Winter) On or before January 3, 2024 All fees deferred to the next available semester None
After January 3, 2024 and on or before Day 10 of the semester start All fees are deferred to the next available semester, minus applicable, non-refundable health insurance fees Health Insurance fees will not be deferred. See Health Insurance Information below for amounts
After Day 10 of the semester start No deferral or refund of fees No deferral or refund of fees
May (Spring) On or before April 30 All fees deferred to the next available semester None
After April 30 and on or before Day 10 of the semester start All fees are deferred to the next available semester, minus applicable, non-refundable health insurance fees Health Insurance fees will not be deferred. See Health Insurance Information below for amounts
After Day 10 of the semester start No deferral or refund of fees No deferral or refund of fees

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Deferrals for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) – International

    1. If the required fees as per the due date listed on the admissions letter are on the student account:
      • The deferral must be to the next available semester only
      • Partial payments do not qualify for deferral eligibility
    2. If the required fees as per the due date listed on the admissions letter are not on the student account:
      • No deferral
      • Application will be cancelled and student invited to reapply to a future date
Deferral Date Fee Deferral Penalty
Before the first day of each session. All fees are deferred to the future session No penalty
On or after the first day of each session, but before Day 10 of that session. All fees are deferred to the future session minus applicable, non-refundable health insurance fees $119 Health Insurance
After Day 10 of the session start No deferral or refund of fees for applicable session No deferral or refund of fees for applicable session

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Health Insurance Information

English for Academic Purposes (EAP):

Full-time International students studying EAP are charged the Health Insurance Fee on the first day of each session. The amount of insurance per session will be $119.00.

Academic Programs:

Full-time International students in Post-Secondary, Graduate Certificate and Bachelor Degree programs will be charged the Health Insurance Fee once annually in their first term of full-time studies each academic year. The annual Health Insurance fee is $753.75 for international students starting their full-time studies in the Fall (September) term, which will provide coverage from September 1 to August 31. The fee is pro-rated to $502.50 for students commencing their full-time studies in the Winter (January) term and will provide coverage from January 1 to August 31. The fee is pro-rated to $251.25 for students commencing their full-time studies in the Spring (May) term and will provide coverage from May 1 to August 31.

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