Refunds and Withdrawals

A refundable credit balance may result on your student account because of financial aid disbursements, over-payments and/or account adjustments. Before you get any refund, please make sure you have valid bank account information that you wish the refunds to go to in Bursar’s records. If you are not sure about your account info, please contact us to update or add new accounts. 

Refund will be processed twice a year before the end of Fall and Spring terms. Refund will be processed on Thursday for approved requests received by the close of business on the previous Friday. Remaining balance after October and March refund deadline will be carried over to the next semester unless students have special requests. 

I need to use the credit on my Bursar account to cover some of the living expenses in school. Can I get my refund earlier than the normal refund schedule?

Normally we process the refund twice a year along with all other refunds, however, if you have special situations and need to request an aid advance, you can contact us and get the refund before we process other refunds. Office of the Bursar starts to accept aid advance application 10 days before the first day of each semester. Please contact us and stating reasons why you apply, and we will send you the aid advance form. The refund payment will be processed on every Thursday.

If you drop a course or withdraw from the university completely, your tuition and registration fee charges are subject to the university Refund Schedule policy. If you are a financial aid recipient, your refund will not be processed until a calculation is performed to determine the amount of financial aid, if any, you are still eligible to receive.

Academic Year 2023-2024

What if I’m going to withdraw from school, what is the refund schedule for that? 

The Refund Schedule below is for students who are completely withdrawing from all courses during the semester.

Fall 2023
100% of Tuition and course/school based charges Prior to 08/28/23
80% of Tuition only 08/28/23–09/15/23
67% of Tuition only 09/16/23–10/03/23
NO REFUND 10/04/23-forward

What if I’m going to drop the classes, what is the refund schedule for that?

The Refund Schedule below is for students who are dropping classes, but will remain enrolled in at least one course.

Fall 2023
100% of Tuition and course/school based charges Prior to 09/09/23
NO REFUND 09/09/23 and forward

Note: Refund/Withdrawal schedule is only applicable for students who study in Shanghai. Students in other global sites please refer to local refund and withdrawal schedule.

Academic Year 2022-2023

What if I’m going to withdraw from school, what is the refund schedule for that? 

The Refund Schedule below is for students who are completely withdrawing from all courses during the semester.

Fall 2022
100% of Tuition and Fees   Prior to 09/13/22
80% of Tuition only 09/13/22–09/28/22
67% of Tuition only 09/29/22–10/14/22
NO REFUND 10/15/22-forward
Spring 2023
100% of Tuition and Fees   Prior to 01/30/23
80% of Tuition only 01/30/23 - 02/17/23
67% of Tuition only 02/18/23 - 03/06/23
NO REFUND 03/07/23 - forward
J-Term 2023
100% of Tuition  Before 01/05/23
NO REFUND  01/05/23 and forward

What if I’m going to drop the classes, what is the refund schedule for that?

The Refund Schedule below is for students who are dropping classes, but will remain enrolled in at least one course.

Fall 2022
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 09/24/22
NO REFUND 09/24/22 and forward
Spring 2023
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 02/11/2023
NO REFUND 02/11/2023 and forward
Summer 2023 Session I
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 05/30/2023
 NO REFUND 05/30/2023 and forward
Summer 2023 Session II
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 07/08/2023
 NO REFUND 07/08/2023 and forward

Note: Refund/Withdrawal schedule is only applicable for students who study in Shanghai. Students in other global sites please refer to local refund and withdrawal schedule.

Academic Year 2021-2022

What if I’m going to withdraw from school, what is the refund schedule for that? 

The Refund Schedule below is for students who are completely withdrawing from all courses during the semester.

Fall 2021
100% of Tuition and Fees   Prior to 08/30/21
80% of Tuition only 08/30/21–09/17/21
67% of Tuition only 09/18/21–10/05/21
NO REFUND 10/06/21-forward
J-Term 2022
100% of Tuition  Before 01/04/22
NO REFUND  01/04/22 and forward
Spring 2022
100% of Tuition and Fees Prior to 02/07/2022
80% of Tuition 02/07/2022 - 02/24/2022
67% of Tuition 02/25/2022 - 03/13/2022
NO REFUND 03/14/2022 - forward

What if I’m going to drop the classes, what is the refund schedule for that?

The Refund Schedule below is for students who are dropping classes, but will remain enrolled in at least one course.

Fall 2021
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 09/11/21
NO REFUND 09/11/21 and forward
Spring 2022
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 02/19/2022
NO REFUND 02/19/2022 and forward
Summer 2022 Session I
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 05/28/2022
 NO REFUND 05/28/2022 and forward
Summer 2022 Session II
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 07/09/2022
 NO REFUND 07/09/2022 and forward
Academic Year 2020-2021
Fall 2020
Withdrawal through the add and drop course deadline* 100% of Tuition Prior to 09/26/2020
September 26, 2020 through September 30, 2020 80% of Tuition 09/26/2020–09/30/2020
October 1, 2020 through October 17, 2020 67% of Tuition 10/01/2020–10/17/2020
After October 18, 2020 NO REFUND 10/18/2020-forward

J-Term 2021
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 01/04/2021
After January 03, 2021 NO REFUND 01/04/2021 and forward
Spring 2021
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition   Prior to 01/25/2021
January 25, 2021 through February 13, 2021 80% of Tuition 01/25/2021–02/13/2021
February 14, 2021 through March 4, 2021 67% of Tuition 02/14/2021–03/04/2021
After March 4, 2021 NO REFUND 03/05/2021-forward
Fall 2020
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 09/26/20
NO REFUND 09/26/20 and forward
Spring 2021
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 02/06/2021
NO REFUND 02/06/2021 and forward
Summer 2021 Session I
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 05/28/21
NO REFUND 05/28/21 and forward
Summer 2021 Session II
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 07/09/21
NO REFUND 07/09/21 and forward
*The last day of withdrawing from all courses with 100% refund of tuition has been specially approved from September 13, 2020 to September 25, 2020 for Fall 2020 term only.
Academic Year 2019-2020

Fall 2019

Withdrawal through the official first day of the term

100% of Tuition                 

Prior to 09/02/2019

Sep 02, 2019 through September 20, 2019

80% of Tuition

09/02/19-09/20/19

September 21, 2019 through October 08, 2019

67% of Tuition

09/21/19–10/08/19

After October 08, 2019

NO REFUND

10/09/19-forward
J-Term 2020
100% of Tuition  Prior to 01/07/20
NO REFUND  01/07/20 and forward

Spring 2020

Withdrawal through the official first day of the term

100% of Tuition

Prior to 02/17/20

February 17, 2020 through March 3, 2020

80% of Tuition

02/17/20–03/03/20

March 4, 2020 through March 19, 2020

67% of Tuition 

03/04/20–03/19/20

After March 19, 2020

NO REFUND

03/20/20-forward
Spring 2020
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 02/29/20
NO REFUND 02/29/20 and forward
Summer 2020 Session I
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 05/30/20
 NO REFUND 05/30/20 and forward
Summer 2020 Session II
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 07/11/20
 NO REFUND 07/11/20 and forward
Fall 2019
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 09/17/19
NO REFUND 09/17/19 and forward
Academic Year 2018-2019

Fall 2018

Withdrawal through the official first day of the term

100% of Tuition

Prior to 09/03/2018

Sep 03, 2018 through September 20, 2018

80% of Tuition

09/03/18-09/20/18

September 21, 2018 through October 09, 2018

67% of Tuition

09/21/18–10/09/18

After October 09, 2018

NO REFUND

10/10/18-forward

J-Term 2019

Withdrawal through the official first day of the term

 100% of Tuition Prior to 01/07/19

After January 06, 2019

 NO REFUND 01/07/19 and forward

Spring 2019
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 02/11/19
February 11, 2019 through February 27, 2019 80% of Tuition 02/11/19–02/27/19
February 28, 2019 through March 16, 2019 67% of Tuition 02/28/19–03/16/19
After March 16, 2019 NO REFUND 03/17/19-forward

Spring 2019
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 02/23/19
NO REFUND 02/23/19 and forward
Summer 2019 Session I / Summer Chinese Language Immersion Program
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 06/01/19
 NO REFUND 06/01/19 and forward
Summer 2019 Session II
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 07/13/19
 NO REFUND 07/13/19 and forward

Fall 2018
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 09/15/18
NO REFUND 09/15/18 and forward
 
Academic Year 2017-2018

Fall 2017
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 09/04/2017
Sep 04, 2017 through September 22, 2017 80% of Tuition 09/04/17-09/22/17
September 23, 2017 through October 20, 2017 67% of Tuition 09/23/17–10/20/17
After October 21, 2017 NO REFUND 10/21/17-forward

J-Term 2018
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 01/04/18
After January 03, 2018 NO REFUND 01/04/18 and forward

Spring 2018
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 01/22/18
January 22, 2018 through February 09, 2018 80% of Tuition 01/22/18–02/09/18
February 10, 2018 through March 09, 2018 67% of Tuition 02/10/18–03/09/18
After March 10, 2018 NO REFUND 03/10/18-forward

Spring 2018
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 02/03/18
NO REFUND 02/03/18 and forward
Summer 2018 Session I
Withdrawal during the first week of the session 100% of Tuition Prior to 05/29/18
Withdrawal after the first week of the session NO REFUND 05/29/18 and forward
Summer 2018 Session II
Withdrawal during the first week of the session 100% of Tuition Prior to 07/09/18
Withdrawal after the first week of the session NO REFUND 07/09/18 and forward

Fall 2017
100% of tuition and fees Prior to 09/16/17
NO REFUND 09/16/17 and forward
Academic Year 2016-2017

Fall 2016
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition                     Prior to 8/29/2016                  
Aug 29, 2016 through September 16, 2016 80% of Tuition 8/29/16-9/16/16
September 17, 2016 through October 14, 2016 67% of Tuition 9/17/16–10/14/16
After October 15, 2015 NO REFUND 10/15/16-forward

Spring 2017
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition                            Prior to 2/6/17                       
February 6, 2017 through February 24, 2017 80% of Tuition 2/6/17–2/24/17
February 25, 2017 through March 14, 2016 67% of Tuition 2/25/17–3/14/17
After March 15, 2017 NO REFUND 3/15/17-forward
J-Term 2017
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 01/04/17
After January 03, 2017 NO REFUND 01/04/17 and forward
Summer 2017 Session I
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 06/07/17
Withdrawal after the first week of the session NO REFUND 06/07/17 and forward
Summer 2017 Session II
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 07/15/17
Withdrawal after the first week of the session NO REFUND 07/15/17 and forward
Academic Year 2015-2016

Fall 2015
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition                      Prior to 9/1/2015                  
September 1, 2015 through September 18, 2015 80% of Tuition 9/1/15-9/18/15
September 19, 2015 through October 16, 2015 67% of Tuition 9/19/15–10/16/15
After October 17, 2015 NO REFUND 10/17/15-forward
J-term 2016
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition Prior to 01/05/16
After January 04, 2016 NO REFUND 01/05/16 and forward

Spring 2016 
Withdrawal through the official first day of the term 100% of Tuition                             Prior to 1/26/16                       
January 26, 2016 through February 19, 2016 80% of Tuition 1/26/16–2/19/16
February 20, 2016 through March 10, 2016 67% of Tuition 2/19/16–3/10/16
After March 11, 2016 NO REFUND 3/11/16-forward

Summer 2016 Session I & II

Withdrawal during the first week of the session

100% of Tuition only

Withdrawal after the first week of the session

NO REFUND

Note: Refund/Withdrawal schedule is only applicable for students who study in Shanghai. Students in other global sites please refer to local refund and withdrawal schedule.

*Please note for students who study away in global sites, please refer to the below link for refund schedule.

http://www.nyu.edu/students/student-information-and-resources/bills-payments-and-refunds/refunds-and-withdrawals/dropping-classes.html