Refunds
Tuition is refunded to students who overpay, who are closed out of courses, whose courses are canceled, or who make course changes or withdrawals that result in credit balances. Registration fees are only refunded to students who are closed out of all their courses or whose courses are canceled.
Credit card payments are refunded to the credit card that was used. All other refunds are by check made out to the student and mailed to the address on record. Checks may not be picked up at the Extension School. Students should notify Student Financial Services of address changes either in writing or online to ensure correct delivery. Refunds are processed approximately four weeks after the late registration deadline.
Tuition is refunded for course changes if they are submitted online or in writing by the deadlines. The refund amount depends on the date the course change request is submitted online, postmarked, or delivered to 51 Brattle Street in accordance with the deadlines. It is the student's responsibility to keep documents as proof of submission of registration and course changes by the appropriate deadlines. No refunds are issued for fall courses dropped after October 10 or for spring courses dropped after February 20.
Students may request an earlier refund by e-mailing Student Financial Services, sfs@dcemail.harvard.edu. Students who have paid by personal check must either wait 30 days from the deposit date of the check or provide front and back copies of their canceled check (obtainable from their bank) to Student Financial Services before an expedited refund is processed.