Refunds

Standard Refund Policy

Where payment is quoted for two terms, full fees are due by the "Fee Due Date" as shown on the front. In the event you wish to withdraw and receive a refund, the request must be received in writing, in the Office of the Registrar, and the following Policy will apply:

  • $100 ($500 for International Students) of the first term payment is automatically withheld once the payment is made. This also applies to those who change from full-time to continuing education status. 
  • The remaining tuition fees paid are refundable up until the 10th official day of the first term classes (see Academic Regulations
  • $100 ($500 for International Students) of the second term payment is automatically withheld should you withdraw after November 11 for the upcoming Winter term, March 10 for the upcoming Spring/Summer term, and June 26 for the upcoming Fall Term. 
  • The remaining second term tuition fees paid are refundable up until the 10th official day of the second term classes (see Academic Regulations)

Further Important Information

  • A. The Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Humber) collects mandatory fees on behalf of the "Student Government" and also collects "Mandatory Non-Tuition Related Fees" including: Convocation, Transcripts, Security/Safety Related Services, Photo I.D. Card, Orientation and Athletics.
  • B. Fees paid late will only be accepted if space is still available in the program. A $75 Late Payment Surcharge will apply if the fees are accepted.
  • C. Students may split their annual fee into semester payments. All Lab/Equipment Deposits are required to be paid as part of the 'first semester payment. A split fee charge of $40 will apply to the first payment.
  • D. A Deferral Service Charge of $25 is applied to all OSAP deferrals. In addition, the Late Payment Surcharge of $75 is applicable to deferrals made after the due date.
  • E. Late fee Charges and/or Split Fee Charges and/or Deferrals Service Charge are non-refundable. `
  • F. No exceptions to the refund policy will be made for students who register late.
  • G. Payments made will first be applied to any outstanding balance. All fees, including outstanding balances, must be paid before registration in courses is permitted. Unpaid fees may jeopardize your place in the program.

OSAP Deferral Requests

A fee deferral is an official agreement between Humber and the student who is eligible for OSAP. A fee deferral may be issued to a student who is OSAP eligible, while awaiting the necessary documents to arrange their loan. (Out-of-Province or International students do not qualify for OSAP.) Application and/or approval for OSAP does not constitute payment of fees. Fee deferrals are NOT automatic when you apply for OSAP. Once you are assessed as eligible for OSAP, you may apply for a deferral through the Registrar's Office. This must be done by the Fee Due Date to avoid losing a place in your program. If your OSAP eligibility changes after the deferral is issued, you are responsible for all financial obligations not covered by your OSAP entitlement. Students who are granted a fee deferral have until the 10th day of their program to ensure that all fee payments are remitted to Humber. If a deferral is requested through OSAP, it authorizes Humber to request remittance from the loan document. When a fee deferral is granted by Humber, it constitutes authorization by Humber to take any remedies authorized by law to obtain payment including the release of any personal information held by Humber to any outside Agency for collection or in support of Humber's or OSAP's legal claims. Further, this constitutes written authorization that Humber shall be permitted to withhold releasing any documents or records held by Humber, including final marks and official transcripts, until payment is received in full.

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Continuing Education Refunds

To request a refund please contact the Customer Service and Registration Centre. Your request must be received by our office by the date indicated on your Admit-To-Class form.

Full refunds will only be granted when Humber cancels a course. See Cancelled Courses. Some courses have special refund policies.

Refunds will take 7 - 10 days for pro­cessing from the date the refund request is received. Where payment was made by cash or cheque, refund cheques will be issued and mailed. Where payment was made by Visa or MasterCard, a credit will be made to the credit card that was used.

Payments made by credit card will be refunded to the same card. Other forms of payment are refunded by cheque.

General Refund Policy (Continuing Education)

Note: There are many exceptions to this general refund policy. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the policy for their specific course(s). Please refer to the refund date on your Admit-To-Class form.

  Courses Greater than 8 Sessions Courses 4-8 Sessions

Couses Less than 4 Sessions

Partial Refund Full refund less $25 if written request is received in the Registration Centre before the 3rd regularly-scheduled session (plus material fees, where applicable). Full refund less $25 if written request is received in the Registration Centre before the 2nd regularly-scheduled session (plus material fees, where applicable). A written request must be received in the Registration Centre prior to the start of the course. Then, if the fee paid was less than $30, half the fee is refunded; otherwise, full fee less $25 is refundable (plus material fees, where applicable).
No Refund After 3rd regularly-scheduled session. After 2nd regularly-scheduled session. After the class begins.

Note to Late Registrants: We regret that exceptions to the Refund and Transfer Policies cannot be made for applicants who register late in a course.

Cancelled Courses (Continuing Education)

We regret we must cancel courses for which enrolment is insufficient. When your course is cancelled, you may either transfer to another course or request a refund. Refunds are not issued for cancelled courses automatically, as many students prefer to transfer. Please let us know how you would like us to proceed by contacting us.

Refer to this page for contact information.

If we do not hear from you, we will process a full refund of fees one month after the start of the course to students in courses or programs cancelled by Humber.

General Transfer Policy (Continuing Education)

In most cases, students are permitted one transfer from one class or course to another in the same academic semester prior to the start of the second class. Transfers can be made by phone at 416.675.5005 or in person. Exceptions to the transfer policy will not be made for students who registered late. Second and subsequent transfers will incur an administrative charge. There are exceptions to this policy. Please refer to your Admit-to-Class form Admit-To-Class form

Note: Certain courses are excluded from this general policy. Please refer to the specific course listings for details, where applicable.