Refund Policies

Refund Policies

Refunds normally take between four to six weeks to process and are processed in the same manner in which the payment was made. In the case of Debit Card payments, the refund will be sent via cheque.

Full-time Programs

Any student terminated for disciplinary reasons shall be ineligible for a refund of fees.
Students who voluntarily withdraw before completing their program of study or reduce their total instructional hours shall receive a refund as indicated below.

Fee Refund Schedule for Full-time Programs
Program Length Semester Start Date
Refund Tuition & Student Association Fees
Up to & including 14 calendar days into semester 100% less $250 administrative fee
15 or more calendar days into semester No refund

Students who withdraw within 5 days from the start of an online course may qualify for a refund as determined by the Registrar's Office, if this withdrawal brings the student below a full time load.

Apprenticeship Programs

Total fees are due and payable at time of enrollment. In all cases a minimum fee of $100 will be witheld should you cancel your enrollment prior to the first day of class. After classes start there will be no refund of fees.

Should you change employers after registering for classes and no longer wish to attend training you, as the apprentice, are the only person able to cancel your trade (unless you’ve signed an authorization form permitting someone else to act on your behalf).  As per the refund policy above you must do so before classes start and in all cases a minimum fee of $100 will be withheld.

Continuing Education Programs


Information on fee refunds for part-time students is available in the Continuing Education Calendar or from the Registrar's Office (phone 471-6248).
Notwithstanding the above refund provisions, NAIT may determine the amount of refund for a student who can establish that he/she has been incorrectly enrolled in any program.

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