Withdrawals, Refunds + Transfers

Refund, withdrawal and transfer options available relative to course dates.
Date Refund/ withdrawal/ transfer option

5+ days before course begins

May transfer to another course ($75)

May request refund (less $75)

1-4 days before course begins

May drop course (no refund)

After course start date (but before end date)

May withdraw from course (no refund, WP shows on transcript)

5+ days before course begins

May transfer to another course ($75)
May request refund (less $75)

1-4 days before course begins

May drop course (no refund)

Course start date

Before course end date

May drop course (no refund)

Transfer to a different course

  • Students may transfer between courses, provided there is space in the course to which they wish to transfer.
  • When:  Up to 5 days before the start of the course the student is transferring out of.
  • Fee: $75
  • To transfer between courses, log into the CERegister student portal.
    • Go to "My Enrollment History".
    • Click on “Request Transfer" (the “request transfer” option only displays until the deadline).

Request a refund

  • When:  Up to 5 days before the course starts.
  • Refund:  Course fee minus $75 administrative fee.
  • The course will not appear on your U of A transcript.
  • To request a refund, log into the  CERegister student portal.
    • Go to "My Enrollment History".
    • Click on “Request Drop" (the “request drop” option only displays until the deadline).

Drop a course

  • When: Within 1-4 days before the course starts.
  • Refund: None.
  • The course will not appear on your U of A transcript.
  • To drop a course, log into the CERegister student portal.
    • Go to "My Enrollment History".
    • Click on “Request Drop" (the “request drop” option only displays until the deadline).

Withdraw from a course

  • When:  Up to the final class of the course.
  • Refund:  None.
  • Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.  
  • Students who do not formally withdraw will be assigned a grade based on coursework completed.
  • The course will appear on your U of A transcript with a grade of ‘WP’.
  • To withdraw, log into the CERegister student portal.
    • Go to "My Enrollment History".
    • Click on “Request Withdrawal".

Refund Method

  • Credit card payments will be refunded to the original payment source.
  • Payments made in cash, cheque, money order, travelers cheque, or bank draft will be issued refunds by cheque.
  • Interdepartmental and Human Resource Development Fund payments will be refunded back to the originating department.
  • Refunds for students who are sponsored by a third party (e.g. employer, WCB) will be refunded back to the sponsoring organization.

Third-party sponsorships

  • Any student whose fees are paid by another source (e.g. employer, WCB) is considered a third-party/sponsored student.
  • Third-Party Sponsors must adhere to University policies and refund policies outlined.
  • Students are responsible for informing the third party of any changes to their financial record after the initial billing.
  • In adherence with the FOIPP policy, any University of Alberta documentation which contains student personal information requires written student consent for release to a third party. Contact the Student Service Centre for further information.