Refund Policy:
It is understood there may be unplanned events which may occur, causing a student’s pathway to change. This may mean the student must withdraw from the program or an individual subject.

If a student withdraws, he/she is entitled to a refund under certain circumstances and in other circumstances, may be required to pay a portion of tuition fees due under the program. A withdrawal from a program or subject must be advised to the Academy in writing.

                  The date for calculating the refund will be the date that the written notice is          received by the IANHSciences Registrar/Executive Director.

                  Verbal or telephone notification is not permitted. The student will continue to        be considered as ‘enrolled’ until such time that written notice is received.      Verbal notification to any member of staff, faculty or other person will not be   accepted.

This policy replaces any previous policy and is in effect September 1st 2009.

The principal objective of the policy is to be ‘equitable to all students’.

In order to avoid a decision being considered ‘subjective’ in nature, the reason for withdrawal must not be a consideration factor. It is only a matter of the student providing written notice to withdraw from a course and at what point he/she elects to do so.

A determining factor in the refund calculation will be the number of completed hours within a subject or semester. This is defined as the amount of class hours that have been presented by the Academy and not the number of hours the student has attended in the course/subject.

Step 1:
The following key points will be helpful in understanding this policy:

• In the event the Student withdraws or is asked to leave by the Academy, the Student understands and agrees that he/she is financially obligated to the Academy for the appropriate amount of tuition fees.

• Tuition fees are prepaid each semester and are refundable on the following basis:

Step 2: Stage of Withdrawal

(A) Prior to 7 days before the start of a subject:

• Supplies Fee (if one): - Full refund less any costs for books, class notes or supplies not returned in their original condition at the time of withdrawal.

• Tuition Fee: - Full refund or transfer of financial credit, as selected by the student.

(B) Withdrawal within 7 days of the start of a semester:-
The refund will be the amount of the tuition fees paid, less 20% (up to a maximum of $500.00).

(C) Withdrawal after the start of a semester:
If less than 50% of the hours for a subject have been presented, then the refund will be calculated on the prorated number of hours presented to the time of withdrawal plus a withdrawal fee of 20% of the tuition paid for the subject. If a student has registered for more than 1 unit/subject in the semester, the maximum withdrawal fee will be $500.00

If more than 50% of the hours for a registered subject have been presented, then there is no refund payable.

If a student pays for a course but elects not to attend all classes as presented, there is no partial refund for hours not taken and the number of hours presented and/or assigned for supervised home/on-site study, represents the basis for the calculation.

Example 1:     A student is taking 6 subjects and has paid for the subjects at the           start of the semester. He/she withdraws from the subjects after 1       month:
                                    At this time the student will have completed 33% of the subjects.
                                    Tuition Fee Paid:                       6x$215=          $1290.00
                                    Pro-rated amount payable:        $1290 x .33=   $425.70
                                    plus 20% withdrawal fee:          $1290 x.20=    $258.00
                                    The refund due to the student will be:     $606.30

            Example 2:     Student withdraws after 4 hours of a 24 hour subject and the tuition                                              fee was $215.00.
                                    The student refund would be calculated as follows:
                                    (i) 4/24= .17% of the course. $215.00 x.17=$36.55
                                    (ii) Withdrawal Fee = 20% of Tuition Fee
                                                $215.00 x.20 =$43.00
                                    Refund to student would be:
                                    $215.00 less $36.85, less $43.00=$135.15
           
            Example 3:      Student attends some part of the first day of a 2 day course                                                         comprising 12 hours, does not withdraw in writing on day 1 and                                        elects not to attend day 2: - no refund would apply.

Note:
            For courses/subjects held at the IAHEC and conducted by private contractors, who have rented IAHEC facilities, the refund policy will be specific to the contractor and the IAHEC is not responsible for refunds in any way.

Textbooks purchased from the Academy and returned in their original condition within 60 days after the commencement of the first class will be refunded, subject to a 10% restocking charge.

Supplies Fees:
Any supplies fees are not refundable after the start of a subject/class.