If a student requests a leave of absence or withdrawal from the Office of the Dean of his or her college of enrollment, tuition amounts paid for by the student may be refunded on a prorated schedule. The date of the request for leave or withdrawal will determine the student's tuition liability for the semester. Refer to the schedules below for the appropriate academic years.
Students who receive financial aid from the university that withdraw during a term will have their aid reevaluated, possibly necessitating repayment of a portion of aid received. Repayment to aid accounts depends on the type of aid received, government regulations, and the period in attendance.
The following schedules are based on the official "Instruction Begins" date on the academic calendar. Students enrolled in classes that begin before the official "Instruction Begins" date on the academic calendar will have their refund percentages adjusted accordingly.
Special Programs, such as Cornell Abroad and Executive MBA, may follow their own tuition refund policies for withdrawals and leaves of absence. Please refer to the appropriate program office for details on those policies.
Note: Cornell is authorized to offset any credit balances against any debts owed by the student to the university.
This information is used for undergrad and graduate leaves/withdrawals, and is published in the Courses of Study catalog.
| Tuition Liability |
Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| No Charge | 8/28-9/4 | 1/22–1/28 |
| 10% charge | 9/5-9/11 | 1/29-2/4 |
| 20% charge | 9/12-9/25 | 2/5-2/18 |
| 30% charge | 9/26-10/2 | 2/19-2/25 |
| 40% charge | 10/3-10/9 | 2/26-3/4 |
| 50% charge | 10/10-10/16 | 3/5-3/11 |
| 60% charge | 10/17-10/23 | 3/12-3/18 |
| 80% charge | 10/24-11/3 | 3/19-4/1 |
| 100% charge | 11/4 | 4/2 |
This information is used for undergrad and graduate leaves/withdrawals, and is published in the Courses of Study catalog.
| Tuition Liability |
Fall 2012 | Spring 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| No Charge | 8/22-8/28 | 1/21–1/27 |
| 10% charge | 8/29-9/4 | 1/28-2/3 |
| 20% charge | 9/5-9/18 | 2/4-2/17 |
| 30% charge | 9/19-9/25 | 2/18-2/24 |
| 40% charge | 9/26-10/2 | 2/25-3/3 |
| 50% charge | 10/3-10/9 | 3/4-3/10 |
| 60% charge | 10/10-10/16 | 3/11-3/17 |
| 80% charge | 10/17-10/26 | 3/18-3/28 |
| 100% charge | 10/27 | 3/29 |
