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 $100.00 deposit for Intensive classes is non-refundable, but can be transferred once to the next intensive course with available space if requested in writing at least one week before the originally selected course begins.

Remaining tuition for the day classes 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 is 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.