A 10 percent processing fee will be subtracted from all refunds. Due to the high demand for courses, registrations are considered final as of the dates listed by program area. No refunds will be issued after these dates and credits will not be given for future classes. No refunds will be granted for participants who miss a portion of a program. Refund requests before the deadline must be made in writing to gscs@rice.edu. Refunds for credit card payments will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit on your statement for up to four to six weeks. Refunds for enrollments paid by check take up to four to six weeks to be processed and mailed by the Rice University accounting office. There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
Program specific refund policies are as follows:
Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, Community Learning & Engagement and Professional & Executive Programs
10 working days before class starts. If books have been issued, the cost of the books and any shipping fees will be deducted.
Center for College Readiness
30 days before class starts.
School Literacy and Culture
30 working days before class starts.
Master of Arts in Teaching & Teacher Education
Rice University’s regular withdrawal policies apply.
Graduate Liberal Studies
All tuition refunds are subject to the refund schedule below:
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1st Week: 100 percent of tuition is refunded (minus any textbook costs); fees are refunded
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2nd Week: 50 percent of tuition is refunded (minus any textbook costs); fees are not refunded
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3rd Week: 25 percent of tuition is refunded (minus any textbook costs); fees are not refunded
There are no tuition refunds after the third week of the session.
ESL Communication Skills Program
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Course fees will be refunded in full if the class is canceled or if a student cancels a registration before the application deadline
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If cancellation is made after the application deadline but before 5 p.m. on the last business day before the
session begins, a $30 processing fee will be deducted from the refund
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Students withdrawing before the fourth class meeting will receive a refund of one-third of the course fee
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There is no refund for any student withdrawing after the fourth class meeting
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All refund requests must be submitted in writing to
esl@rice.edu
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Refunds will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit until the following statement
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Refunds for enrollments paid by check can take up to four weeks to be processed
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There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
Intensive English Program
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The $100 testing and registration fee is non-refundable
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New students canceling by 4 p.m. on the last business day before classes begin will be charged a $100 cancellation fee to cover the cost of testing and registration
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Returning students canceling after the re-enrollment deadline and by 4 p.m. on the last business day before classes begin will be charged a $50 cancellation fee
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Students withdrawing after 4 p.m. on the last business day before classes begin and before 4 p.m. on the tenth day of class will receive a refund of one-third of their tuition (Students who have paid $2,550 will receive a $850 refund.)
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There is no refund for any student withdrawing after the tenth day of class
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All refund requests must be submitted in writing to esl@rice.edu
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Refunds will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit until the following statement
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Refunds for enrollments paid by check can take up to four weeks to be processed
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There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
Foreign Language Program
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Course fees will be refunded in full if the class is canceled or if a student cancels a registration before the application deadline. All refund requests must be submitted in writing to fl@rice.edu. See the calendar.
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If cancellation is made after the application deadline but before 5 p.m. on the last business day before the session begins, a $30 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Students withdrawing before the fourth class meeting will receive a refund of one-third of the course fee. There is no refund for any student withdrawing after the fourth class meeting
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Refunds will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit until the following statement. Refunds for enrollments paid by check can take up to four weeks to be processed. There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
English Success in the Workplace
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The $30 testing and registration fee is non-refundable.
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The tuition, course technology fee, and e-textbook fee can be refunded until the payment deadline for each session.
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All refund requests must be submitted in writing to esl@rice.edu before the payment deadline.
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No refunds will be given after the payment deadline for each session.
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There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
Online English and Academic Preparation
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The $30 application fee is non-refundable.
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The tuition can be refunded until the payment deadline for each session.
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All refund requests must be submitted in writing to esl@rice.edu before the payment deadline.
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No refunds will be given after the payment deadline for each session.
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There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.