How to request a tuition refund

Read the refund policies below to see if you are eligiblefor a tuition refund.

All requests for a tuition refund must be in writing to: Admissions Director, Kim Darcy at hasegawa@seattleu.edu.

Four Week Intensive Class Refund Policy

The $100 deposit for the 4-week intensive course is non-refundable, but can be transferred once to another 4-week intensive course within one calendar year if that request is made in writing at least one week before the originally-selected course begins.

Remaining tuition for the day intensive courses is non-refundable and non-transferable unless requested in writing at least one week prior to the beginning of the originally-selected course or unless substitution of another student can be made (determination made by the School of Teaching ESL).

If any tuition is refunded, a $50.00 administrative fee per class will be withheld.

Evening Class Refund Policy

Tuition for evening classes is non-refundable and non-transferable unless requested in writing at least one week prior to the beginning of the originally selected class. Tuition may only be transferred once to the next available quarter.

If any tuition is refunded, a $50.00 administrative fee per class will be withheld.

Online Class Refund Policy

Tuition for online classes can be refunded or transferred once to the next available quarter if S-TESL is notified in writing before or during the first week of the originally selected quarter and class. If any tuition is refunded, a $50.00 administrative fee per class will be withheld. Transfers may also be subject to additional online platform fees.

The online platform fee may be refunded only if it has not already been paid by the S-TESL to online platform provider.

For Students who withdraw from an online class at any time after the first week of the originally-selected quarter and class, a refund will not be issued but class registration may be transferred one time only to the next time the course is offered for a reduced tuition of $485.00 (which includes the online platform fee).

NOTE: EPDES 946 tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable after the course has begun.

Summer Intensives Class Refund Policy

Tuition for one week intensive classes is non-refundable and non-transferable unless a refund is requested in writing at least one week before the originally selected class begins.

If any tuition is refunded a $50.00 administrative fee per class will be withheld.

What if I'm past the refund period but still want to withdraw from a class?

Withdrawing from a class

If circumstances arise that require a student to withdraw from a class, the S-TESL office must be notified in writing at STESLinfo@seattleu.edu. In addition to notifying the office, the student must also complete and submit an official withdrawal form, which will be issued to the student by STESL once email notification has been received.

This allows the student to withdraw from one or more classes in a given quarter and results in the assignment of a 'W' grade for each course indicated. If the student fails to submit the withdrawal form by the deadlines below, the student will receive an 'F' grade for the class. Withdrawals cannot be processed after the deadlines indicated.

Deadlines for submission of a withdrawal form: The close of business on Friday of the sixth week of the fall, winter, spring, or summer quarters for evening and online classes. Consult the S-TESL office for deadlines for one week or four week intensive classes. Note: A full week is defined as Monday through Sunday.