Refunds

Tuition and fees are refunded on a pro-rated basis for students who withdraw:
60% refund from the first day of new student registration through the last day of the published add/drop period
40% from the first day after the add/drop period until Friday of the second full week of classes
20% from the third full week of classes until Friday of the fourth week of classes.

Once the Registrar receives written notification from the student’s parents or guardian, the official date of the withdrawal is determined. All merit and financial aid awards are then forfeited. No refunds are made in case of suspension or dismissal due disciplinary or academic reasons. There are no refunds for Academic Travel supplements after the end of published (add/drop) date for academic travel. Please note that Academic Travel courses have special add/drop dates. There is also no refund if students do not participate in Academic Travel in a given semester.

There is no refund for residence charges after the student checks into the residence. Refunds of account credit balances are made four months after the end of the student’s final semester.

Withdrawals between semesters for returning students must be communicated in writing. A withdrawal is considered late when it is received after the payment deadline specified for each semester. A late withdrawal fee will be assessed in such cases (375 CHF/USD). Payments will be refunded in full for withdrawals received before the specified withdrawal deadlines.