There are financial and academic consequences related to voluntary withdrawal. Individual faculty sections of this Calendar should be consulted for deadlines and policies associated with voluntary withdrawal, with or without academic penalty. Students are encouraged to speak to their academic advisor(s) before withdrawing.
A student who finds it necessary to withdraw from attendance is normally required to complete a Notice of Withdrawal Form. Specific withdrawal refund dates are indicated on the schedule of due dates. Withdrawal may entitle the student to a refund of tuition fees calculated as follows:
- Students withdrawing up to the end of the third calendar week from the start of lectures each term will receive a full refund of all fees.
- Students withdrawing in calendar weeks four to seven from the start of lectures each term will receive a 50% refund of each of the following fees: tuition, co-op fee, work report marking fee, and student services fees.
- Refunds are not provided to students who withdraw after calendar week seven from the start of lectures each term.
- The benefits associated with the supplementary health and dental insurance plans will be cancelled for those students who withdraw during the first three weeks from the start of lectures.
- The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association fees are refundable only to students who withdraw during the first three weeks after the start of lectures each term.
- Certain scholarships and bursaries are given on the condition of completion of the term involved. Any withdrawal refunds will be credited to the agency as required.
Dropping a course may or may not result in a refund depending on when the course is dropped and the final course load before and after the drop; contact Student Financial Services for clarification before dropping a course.