WCDSB International Education Refund Policy
(Revised January 2021)
Refunds Will Be Granted As Follows:
A full refund, less Administration Fees & HST will be granted if Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not issue the Study Visa. Request for refund must be within 60 days from the date of the refusal letter. To obtain a refund, the student must provide:
• The original Letter of Rejection from Citizenship & Immigration Canada
• The original WCDSB Official Letter of Acceptance
• A written refund request signed by the parent(s) including the name and address.
• The original Receipt of Tuition Fee Payment.
One-half of the tuition, less Administration Fees & HST will be refunded if the student withdraws up to 30 calendar days after the start of the start of the program.
No Refunds Will Be Granted If:
• The student chooses to withdraw 30 calendar days after the commencement of the program.
• The Study Permit is denied by Immigration Canada due to missing documents or incomplete paperwork.
• The student is found in violation of the WCDSB policies, school regulations and Ontario law. With any of violations, the student will be withdrawn from the school. In addition, no payments will be refunded for custodial or from home-stay providers if the home-stay agreements are not followed.
• A student who changes their IRCC status after any invoice has been paid within an Academic Semester, will only be eligible for a maximum of 5 months refund. If WCDSB has not been informed of IRCC Status change prior to the end of the school year, no refunds will be given.
• The student changes school boards during the school year.
• False medical information was provided and health conditions were not disclosed.
• Considerations for exceptions will be made in the event of serious extenuating circumstances. Supporting documentation may be required.
COVID-19 Pandemic Refund Policy:
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on nations and families, both social and emotional, as well as financial. For this reason, parents or students who no longer feel comfortable studying abroad due to the COVID-19 virus may request a deferral or full tuition refund, excluding administration and HST fees, up until July 31, 2021.
After this time, should travel restrictions be imposed that preclude the student’s ability to attend school in Waterloo Region, by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario or the Country of origin, a full tuition refund may be requested.
Students wishing to defer their studies may do so for up to one year from their original start date. Should a student’s Study Visa be delayed – the student may request to begin their studies the following semester. Any fee increases will be billed accordingly for the new school year.
