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Refunds, Withdrawals & Transfers
Please note: Students are responsible for their academic record. Changes requested, withdrawal or transfer, must be approved and/or initiated by the student.
Students who do not formally withdraw from a course will be assigned a grade based on coursework completed.
Transfer between courses
Students may transfer between courses provided there is space in the course to which you wish to transfer.
In all cases, a transfer fee will be charged.
- When: up to 5 days before course starts
except in the case of 13 week classes where the transfer deadline is before the beginning of the third class. - Fee: $75
Transfer courses by submitting a completed Course Transfer Request Form. Please refer to Student Procedures and Processes for more information
Cancel
The course will not appear on your U of A transcript.
- When: up to 5 days before course starts
- Refund: course fee minus a $75 administrative fee
Cancel your course online via Bear Tracks (Academics > Drop).
Students should be aware that when they withdraw from a course at any time after the Cancel Deadline (5 days prior to the course start date), they have effectively occupied a place in the class. Since space in classes is limited, the faculty aims to ensure that as many opportunities as possible are left open for students seeking to register. The faculty treats all students in an equitable fashion adhering to the deadlines published.
Drop
The course will not appear on your U of A transcript.
- When: up to 20% into your course
- 1 or 2 day course: prior to start
- 3, 4 or 5 day course: end of first class
- 6 week course: end of week 1
- 7 to 10 week course: end of week 2
- 13 week course: end of week 3
- Refund: none
Drop your course online via Bear Tracks (Academics > Drop).
Withdraw
The course will appear on your U of A transcript with a grade of ‘WP’.
- When: up until the final class in your course
- Refund: none
Withdraw from your course online via Bear Tracks (Academics > Drop).