If you have a credit amount on your account you can request a refund by emailing studentaccounts@redeemer.ca. Accounts for students that leave at the end of the Fall semester will be processed, billed or refunded in the last week of January.
Tuition and Fees
Refunds of tuition for the term currently enrolled in will be made from the withdrawal date on the written authorization form from the Registrar’s office based on the following:
| Number of days after the first day of classes | 2025 Fall Dates* | 2026 Winter Dates* | Percentage Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Sept 2-15 | Jan 5-16 | 0% |
| 11-15 | Sept 16-22 | Jan 19-23 | 25% |
| 16-20 | Sept 23-29 | Jan 26-30 | 35% |
| 21-25 | Sept 30-Oct 6 | Feb 2-6 | 50% |
| 26-30 | Oct 7-14 | Feb 9-13 | 65% |
| 31-35 | Oct 15-21 | Feb 22-27 | 80% |
| Over 35 | Oct 22 onward | Mar 2 onward | 100% |
*These dates only apply for courses that start at the beginning of the term
Refunds of tuition, the Redeemer Student Fee, Ombudsman fee, Student Senate Fee and Materials Fee will be calculated according to the above table. Transit fees are non-refundable. Institutional awards will be prorated at the same rate as the refund percentage for students withdrawing from the university. If there is no refund due, the student is responsible for any outstanding balance on his or her financial account caused by the withdrawal.
If a student does not complete the academic year and has received government funding, this funding will be re-assessed. Any refund will be used first to repay any government funding over-payment caused by this re-assessment, after which the student will receive the residual refund if any.
Co-operative Education Program Fees
The program application fee is non-refundable. The Co-op Preparatory course fee is refundable as per the table above. The Work Term I & II fees are not refundable after written acceptance of employment offer.
Housing Fees and Meal Plan Fees
Refunds of housing fees will be allowed only in the case of withdrawal from the university. A student withdrawing from housing, but not from the university, will be charged 100% of the housing fees and a percentage of the term meal plan fees based on the following table.
A student withdrawing from housing, and from the university, will pay a percentage of the term housing and term meal plan fees based on the following table.
| Days in Housing | 2025 Fall Dates | 2026 Winter Dates | Percentage Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | Aug 30-Sept 5 | Jan 3-9 | 14% |
| 8-14 | Sept 6-12 | Jan 10-16 | 22% |
| 15-21 | Sept 13-19 | Jan 17-23 | 30% |
| 22-28 | Sept 20-26 | Jan 24-30 | 38% |
| 29-35 | Sept 27-Oct 3 | Jan 31-Feb 6 | 46% |
| 36-42 | Oct 4-10 | Feb 7-13 | 54% |
| 43-49 | Oct 11-17 | Feb 14-20 | 62% |
| 50-56 | Oct 18-24 | Feb 21-27 | 70% |
| Over 56 | Oct 25 onward | Feb 28 onward | 100% |
In addition, should the amount of dining dollars used exceed the percentage, the student will be charged the difference.