Withdrawal and Refunds

Policy number: AA034EN
Last review date: 28 August 2018
Next review date: 1 November 2021
Issuing office: Academic Affairs

Dropping a Course

Students who drop one or more but not all of their courses before the end of the drop/add period (the first full week of classes) receive a 100% refund for the dropped class(es). After drop/add week, students will not be given a refund when withdrawing from a course. 

Dropping All Courses Before the Start of Classes

Prior to the first day of classes, returning students who decide not to return to the University are eligible for a full refund. Students must notify the Registrar in writing (registraroffice@aup.edu). New students who decide not to attend before the first day of classes will be eligible for a full tuition refund, but will forfeit the non-refundable tuition deposit, and the orientation fee if orientation has started. New students who decline admission from the University prior to the start of orientation must contact their Admissions Counselor. Non-degree part-time students who decide not to attend the university before the start of classes are eligible for a refund, but will forfeit the non-refundable tuition deposit. To cancel their registration and request a refund, non-degree part-time students must contact Student Accounting Services (sas@aup.edu) in writing. 

University Withdrawal: Withdrawing from All Courses After the Start of Classes

Students wishing to withdraw from all registered courses in any given semester are required to adhere to AUP’s University Withdrawal procedure. During this process, the student works with the office of Student Development to identify the reasons behind the withdrawal, as well as possible academic, personal and financial implications. Student Development also assists with communication with the various University Offices. 

To withdraw from the University, students must see the Office of Student Development (studentdevelopment@aup.edu) to begin the Withdrawal Process, during which students must demonstrate that they are in good financial standing with all University Offices. Student Development will accompany the student through this process. Students will indicate whether they intend on returning to the University at some point. The Student Development office will be called to authorize that future registration. 

Withdrawing from all courses may incur a tuition refund. After the first day of classes, tuition refunds are calculated on the same basis for returning and incoming students according to the refund schedule below. To withdraw after the start of classes degree-seeking students must contact the office of Student Development (studentdevelopment@aup.edu). Non-degree part time students must contact Student Accounting Services (sas@aup.edu) in writing. 

*Incoming students forfeit the orientation fee (if checked in) and the non-refundable tuition deposit. 

*Visiting students forfeit the orientation fee (if checked in) and the non-refundable tuition deposit. 

A student must initiate a request for a University Withdrawal no later than the last day of class. Requests for University Withdrawals will not be considered during final exam week. 

Refunds are calculated based on the amount of tuition paid, after grants and scholarships have been deducted. Thus a full-time student receiving a 1,000€ grant who withdraws from the University during the first two weeks of classes would receive a tuition refund of 60 % x [Full-time Tuition - 1,000€]. Students who withdraw during the Fall semester when payment has been made for the full year forfeit their yearly tuition reduction. 

Students who have received Title IV loan funds through the Department of Education and then withdraw from the University are subject to the return policy outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (34CFR668.22). 

Any questions of a financial nature should be addressed to: 

Student Accounting Services 
The American University of Paris 
5 boulevard de la Tour Maubourg 
75007 Paris, France 
Tel: (33-1) 40.62.07.11/13 

Who is affected by this policy: Students, Staff

Responsibilities: 

The Office of Student Accounting Services processes tuition refunds to students according to this policy.

Issuing office and contact: The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, 5 Bd de la Tour-Maubourg, 75007 Paris, admissions@aup.edu, +33 1 40 62 08 17.