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Tuition Refunds

Students withdrawing from courses after the add/drop period are subject to the partial refund policies listed below. Tuition for classes not meeting on a regular term schedule will be refunded in the same proportion as the above class time is to the total class time for a regular term. Please select the Tuition Refund Schedule based on the division and program below. If you are withdrawing from the entire term, please see further below.

 Education Tuition Refund Schedule

These tuition refund schedules apply to all Education Programs at GSEP.

Fall 2025 (Sep. 2- Dec. 12):

Through the add/drop period:                      100%  (Sep. 2- Sep. 8)

                                                                      less $150 Withdrawal Fee

Through the second week of the term:         75%  (Sep. 9  - Sep. 15)

Through the third week of the term:             50%  (Sep. 16 - Sep. 22)

Through the fourth week of the term:           25%  (Sep. 23 - Sep. 29)

After the fourth week of the term:                 0%  (Sep 30 - Dec. 12)

 

Spring (Jan 5 - April 17):

Through the add/drop period:                      100%  (Jan. 5 - Jan. 11)

                                                                      less $150 Withdrawal Fee

 Through the second week of the term:         75%  (Jan. 12 - Jan 18)

 Through the third week of the term:            50%  (Jan. 19 - Jan. 25)

 Through the fourth week of the term:          25%  (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1)

 After the fourth week of the term:                0%  (Feb 2 - April 17)

 

 Psychology Tuition Refund Schedule

These tuition refund schedules apply to the following programs:

  • MA in Psychology (MAP)
  • MA in Clinical Psychology (MFT)
    • Daytime Format, Evening Format
       *Note for Evening Format PSY 628 Course: Students are eligible for a 100% tuition refund leading up to the first day of class. Begining the first day of this class, students are no longer eligible for any tuition refund (0% tuition refund). 
  • MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (MSABA) 
    • MS is Behavioral Psychology (MSBP)
  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
     

Fall 2025 (Sep. 2- Dec. 12):

Through the add/drop period:                      100%  (Sep. 2- Sep. 8)

                                                                      less $150 Withdrawal Fee

Through the second week of the term:          75%  (Sep. 9  - Sep. 15)

Through the third week of the term:              50%  (Sep. 16 - Sep. 22)

Through the fourth week of the term:            25%  (Sep. 23 - Sep. 29)

After the fourth week of the term:                   0%  (Sep 30 - Dec. 12)

 

Spring (Jan 5 - April 17):

Through the add/drop period:                      100%  (Jan. 5 - Jan. 11)

                                                                      less $150 Withdrawal Fee

Through the second week of the term:         75%  (Jan. 12 - Jan 18)

Through the third week of the term:             50%  (Jan. 19 - Jan. 25)

Through the fourth week of the term:           25%  (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1)

After the fourth week of the term:                  0%  (Feb 2 - April 17)

 

 Psychology Online Tuition Refund Schedule

These tuition refund schedules apply to the following programs:

  • Online MA in Psychology (Online MAP)
  • Online MA in Clinical Psychology (Online MFT)
    • Note on PSY 628 Course: Due to the shorter length of the PSY 628 course, the tuition refund schedule after the Add/Drop period is shorter in proportion to full term courses.
  • Online MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (Online MSABA)
    • Online MS in Behavioral Psychology (Online MSBP)

* Students residing in Oregon or Maryland may be subject to a different tuition refund schedule. Please contact the Student Accounts Office for details.

Fall 2025 (Sept 29 - Dec 14):

Through the add/drop period:                      100%  (Sept. 29 - Oct. 5)

                                                                      less $150 Withdrawal Fee

Through the second week of the term:          75%  (Oct. 6 - Oct. 12)

Through the third week of the term:             50%  (Oct. 13 - Oct. 19)

Through the fourth week of the term:           25%  (Oct. 20 - Oct. 26)

 After the fourth week of the term:                0%  (Oct. 27 - Dec. 14)

Winter (Jan 5 - March 22):

Through the add/drop period:                      100%  (Jan. 5 - Jan. 11)

                                                                     less $150 Withdrawal Fee

Through the second week of the term:         75%  (Jan. 12 - Jan 18)

Through the third week of the term:             50%  (Jan. 19 - Jan. 25)

Through the fourth week of the term:           25%  (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1)

After the fourth week of the term:                  0%  (Feb 2 - Mar. 22)

Withdrawal from Classes

Students who wish to withdraw from all classes for the term or withdraw permanently from the University must notify the Program Office in writing and indicate the last date the student attended classes. If notification is postmarked by the last day of the add/drop period, tuition will be refunded 100%, less a $150 withdrawal fee. If withdrawal occurs after the add/drop period, students will be subject to the tuition refund schedule above. Please be aware that withdrawing from classes may affect your student account balance and your financial aid eligibility. For additional information, see withdrawal/leave of absence.

A student who fails to attend classes or leaves the University for any reason must formally withdraw through the Program Office in writing and indicate the last date that you attended classes. Failure to complete the withdrawal process will result in a failing grade for the course(s) and continued obligation for tuition and other charges.