Please note that students who simply stop attending classes without dropping or withdrawing through their myUVM portal will remain enrolled in the course and will likely receive a failing grade on their transcript.
Are you considering dropping or withdrawing from a course?
Students can withdraw from or drop a course through the myUVM portal. Action taken by the student is how we determine when a drop or withdraw becomes effective.
2023-2024 Tuition Refund Schedule for Undergraduate, Graduate, and PACE Students
The following refund schedule applies to Undergraduate, Graduate, and PACE students and is the same whether the student is withdrawing for medical or non-medical reasons, including for audited courses.
All students who completely withdraw from the University will receive a refund for tuition and fees based on the schedule below. On campus students will also receive a refund for housing and meal charges based on a daily pro-rated calculation, using the official withdrawal date. No refund will be provided for housing and meals after the 25% refund period ends.
Through September 11 | 100% refund if course is dropped with no substitution of another course |
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September 12 through September 18 | 50% refund |
September 19 through September 25 | 25% refund |
September 26 and beyond | No refund |
Through January 29 | 100% refund if course is dropped with no substitution of another course |
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January 30 through February 5 | 50% refund |
February 6 through February 12 | 25% refund |
February 13 and beyond | No refund |
Fall 2022 Tuition Refund Schedule for Part of Term Graduate Students
The following refund schedule applies to Graduate students in select graduate courses and is the same whether the student is withdrawing for medical or non-medical reasons.
All students who completely withdraw from the University will receive a refund for tuition and fees based on the schedules below.
Through September 2 | 100% refund if course is dropped with no substitution of another course |
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September 3 through September 8 | 50% refund |
September 9 through September 12 | 25% refund |
September 13 and beyond | No refund |
Through October 25 | 100% refund if course is dropped with no substitution of another course |
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October 26 through October 25 | 50% refund |
October 25 through November 1 | 25% refund |
November 2 and beyond | No refund |
Spring 2023 Tuition Refund Schedule for Part of Term Graduate Students
The following refund schedule applies to Graduate students in select graduate courses and is the same whether the student is withdrawing for medical or non-medical reasons.
All students who completely withdraw from the University will receive a refund for tuition and fees based on the schedules below.
Through January 23 | 100% refund if course is dropped with no substitution of another course |
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January 24 through January 26 | 50% refund |
January 27 through January 30 | 25% refund |
January 31 and beyond | No refund |
Through March 24 | 100% refund if course is dropped with no substitution of another course |
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March 25 through March 29 | 50% refund |
March 30 through March 31 | 25% refund |
April 1 and beyond | No refund |
Medical Student Tuition Refunds
Medical students should reference the medical student handbook for the tuition refund and billing policy.
Tuition Refund Schedule for Students Participating in a UVM Exchange, or "UVM in..." Semester Program
The following refund schedule applies to students participating in a UVM Exchange, or "UVM in..." Semester Program where they are paying UVM tuition and fees, and in some cases housing and/or meals. This refund schedule is the same whether the student is withdrawing for medical or non-medical reasons.
Refunds of tuition, fees and housing/meal plan charges billed to students by UVM for UVM Exchange and UVM Semester study abroad programs are issued according to the schedule below. Please note that this schedule applies only to charges directly billed by the University to a student's UVM account.
Point of Withdrawal | Refund Policy |
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Prior to the start date of classes at the host university | 100% refund, minus any non-refundable deposit |
First day of classes at the host university or thereafter | No refund |