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Refund Policy

The University of Texas at Dallas is a State of Texas agency. The refund policy is not determined by the University, but by statute outlined in Section 54.006 of the Texas Higher Education Code.

Certain fees are non-refundable.

A credit balance will be applied to any outstanding balances (short term loans, parking fines, library fines, etc.) before a refund transaction is generated.

Students receiving Financial Aid should check with their Financial Aid Advisor for possible consequences of dropping classes.

The amount refunded to the student will depend on the following:

• Complete or partial withdrawal from classes
• The date the classes are dropped
• Amount of tuition and fees charged, not the amount paid

Dropping a Class

If a student drops a course or multiple courses but remains in at least one semester credit hour, the student is entitled to a 100% refund for those classes dropped by Census Day. If the classes are dropped after Census Day, the student is not eligible for a refund. The Payment Deadline and Tuition & Fee Schedules provides the Census Day for each session. This policy is strictly followed, so it is the student's responsibility to be aware of the Census days for the different sessions.

Dropping All Classes / Withdrawing From the University

If a student drops all courses or withdraws from the University, the student is entitled to a percentage refund determined by the drop dates published in the Payment Deadline and Tuition & Fee Schedules. The refund schedule is strictly followed, so please be aware of the drop dates. Students should not assume that they will automatically be dropped from their courses for non-payment. It is the students' responsibility to ensure that they are successfully dropped from their courses in order to either avoid paying any fees or to qualify for the highest percentage of refund.

Refunds will be based on the amount of tuition & fees charged, not the amount actually paid, for example:

A student has enrolled in classes with a tuition & fee bill of $2,000 and has subsequently withdrawn from classes during the 50% refund period.

• If $2,000 had been paid, the student would receive a $1,000 refund.
• If $1,000 had been paid, the student would not be eligible for any refund.
• If no payment had been made, the student would owe the University $1,000.

Refund Procedure

Once the refund amount has been determined, the Bursar's Office will create the refund transaction. This will generate either a refund check or an electronic funds transfer for students who have been set up on direct deposit. The refund check will normally be available to the student three business days after the refund is generated. Checks are held at the Bursar's Office for pick up and are subsequently mailed out in eight to ten weeks. The direct deposit can take three or more business days, depending on your banking institution.

Note: Please make sure that you have provided the University with a valid local address. Foreign addresses will cause a delay in the availability of the refund. You can update your address online using the Galaxy.

For more information on refunds, please see our refunds page.