Refunds & Deferrals for Continuing Studies

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Full-Time Programs - Refunds & Deferrals

Any Term - Extenuating Circumstances

For extenuating circumstances, which fall outside of the regular deferral/refund process and associated deadlines, students can begin the appeal process by submitting the Continuing Studies Refund/Deferral Appeal form to their program area by email along with supporting documents. The request will be reviewed by the Continuing Studies Appeals Committee. Once the committee has reached a decision, the decision is final.

First Term - Refund & Deferral Process

Students who have accepted their Offer of Admission by paying the student deposit or commitment fee and who wish to defer their start date, may do so only once per program application. After exhausting their option to defer, students who still wish to attend the program they have chosen will be required to submit a new Continuing Studies Online Application form. Please note that deferral requests are not guaranteed to be approved.

To request for a deferral or a refund, please sign into the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal. Select your application and from the drop down menu choose either “Submit Refund/Appeal” or “Submit Deferral/Appeal” and complete the form.

After submitting the form, you can view the request status by checking “My Deferral Requests” or “My Refund Requests”.

For more information about how to send a request, please call the Continuing Studies office at 604.323.5322 or send an email to csgeneral [at] langara.ca (csgeneral[at]langara[dot]ca).

 

Domestic StudentsInternational Students 

First term 

The first term student deposit or commitment fee is stated in your Offer of Admission. *Please note: The commitment fee is non refundable and non transferable. * 

First term 

The first term student deposit or commitment fee is stated in your Offer of Admission. *Please note: The commitment fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. * 

The only exception is in the event of study permit refusal for the intake applied. To request a refund based on a study permit refusal, you must provide a copy of your study permit refusal letter, along with the Continuing Studies Application Portal and submit it to your program area by email.

If you have received a study permit refusal but wish to re-apply, you may request to defer your application once to the next available intake, within the deferral request period.  

Subsequent Term - Refund & Deferral Process

There is a non-refundable student deposit or commitment fee of $1,500 per term. 

  • The last day to change the session start date and carry forward the full tuition without losing the non-refundable student deposit or commitment fee is the first day of the month prior of the term start date (eg. April 1 for May term).
  • The non-refundable student deposit or commitment fee will be charged if you withdraw or change your session start date any time after the first day of the month prior to the term start date and until one day before the term start date.
  • No refund after the term begins.

Registered Massage Therapy term start dates may vary. Please check RMT program handbook.

All deferral requests are subject to space availability in the next available term.

For Langara Student Union Fees and U-pass (where applicable), please contact your program area by email.

Subsequent Term - Dates and Deadlines 

September to December 2026
August 1, 2026Last day to change session start date and carry forward (defer) full tuition or request a refund less student deposit or commitment fee of $1,500.
August 2, 2026First day to charge student deposit or commitment fee if you withdraw/change session date.
September 6, 2026Last day to charge student deposit or commitment fee if you withdraw/change session date.
September 7, 2026Term Start. No refund/deferral permitted.
January to April 2027
Date PendingLast day to change session start date and carry forward (defer) full tuition or request a refund less student deposit or commitment fee of $1,500.
Date PendingFirst day to charge student deposit or commitment fee if you withdraw/change session date.
Date PendingLast day to charge student deposit or commitment fee if you withdraw/change session date.
Date PendingTerm Start. No refund/deferral permitted.
May to August 2027
Date PendingLast day to change session start date and carry forward (defer) full tuition or request a refund less student deposit or commitment fee of $1,500.
Date PendingFirst day to charge student deposit or commitment fee if you withdraw/change session date.
Date PendingLast day to charge student deposit or commitment fee if you withdraw/change session date.
Date PendingTerm Start. No refund/deferral permitted.

*Procedures are subject to change without notice. All fees are in Canadian dollars.

Part-Time Programs - Refunds & Deferrals

Some programs and courses have different refund and withdrawal policies. Contact the Program Coordinator for details.

Need to Withdraw? Here's Our Refund Policy

Withdrawing before your course starts

All refunds are subject to an administration fee of 20% of the course/event fee (minimum $15 to a maximum of $35 per course). Cancellations must be received at least 24 hours prior to the first day of class. 

Withdrawing after your course starts

No refunds are issued except for extraordinary circumstances. In such case, a request must be submitted in writing by e-mail, fax, mail, or in person to the relevant program coordinator.

Refund Payments

Fee payments made by phone using a credit card are refunded back to the credit card. Payments made in person using cheque, debit, and credit cards shall be refunded by cheque. Please allow three weeks for processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Refund & Deferral Questions

How many times can I defer? 

You are limited to one deferral per program application to the next available intake/term.

If the admission requirements change during the deferral period, will I need to meet the new admission requirements? 

You will not be required to meet the new admission requirements of the program should admission requirements change provided your deferral was approved.  

What are my options if I have exhausted my one deferral request? 

If you are interested in continuing with the program, you may re-apply by meeting all the current admission requirements and submitting a new Continuing Studies Online Application form. If admitted, the student deposit or commitment fee will be moved forward with the new application. In the event of tuition increases, you would be required to cover the difference.   

If re-application is not an option for you, the first term student deposit or commitment fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.  

I no longer qualify for a deferral/refund with the stated deadlines, is there an appeal process? 

For extenuating circumstances, which fall outside of the regular deferral/refund process and associated deadlines, you can begin the appeal process by submitting a deferral or refund request in the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal along with supporting documents. If you are submitting the appeal for medical reasons, please upload the Refund/Deferral Appeal Form along with your appeal request. The request will be reviewed by the Continuing Studies Appeal Committee. Once the committee has reached a decision, the decision is final.

Fee & Payment Questions

What are the student deposit or commitment fees? 

Student deposit or commitment fees are the payments required to secure your seat in the program for the first term and subsequent terms. The first term student deposit or commitment fee is stated in the Offer of Admission. For subsequent terms, the student deposit or commitment fee is $1500. Student deposit or commitment fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

What does non-refundable and non-transferable mean? 

Fees paid that indicate non-refundable and non-transferable cannot be refunded or transferred to another program. In the event of an approved deferral, the non-refundable and non-transferable fee will be moved forward to the new intake and must stay within the same program.

Study Permit & Immigration Questions

What are my options if I do not receive my study permit in time to start the program? 

You can request a deferral by submitting a deferral/refund request in the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal and uploading proof of your study permit application submission from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online portal. This request must be received within the deferral request period.  

What if I have received a study permit refusal? 

You will be entitled to a refund. Submit a refund request in the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal and upload a copy of your study permit refusal letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). *Please note: Students can only initiate the study permit process once per application.*

If you are interested in applying to the program for a future intake after receiving a refund of your student deposit or commitment fees, please submit a new application through the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal.

Is there a fee to request a new Letter of Acceptance? 

There is no fee to request an updated Letter of Acceptance in the case of an approved deferral within one-year from the original intake/term. However, if a student has exhausted their one deferral allowance and is re-applying, they will be required to reapply via the Continuing Studies Online Application form and pay the application fee. 

What is the process to receive a study permit extension letter? 

For details on this process click here. 

Other Frequently Asked Questions

What are my options in the event of program cancellation? 

A minimum enrollment is required to recover course costs. If that minimum is not reached, Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel classes. Every attempt will be made to notify you in advance. A full refund will be processed unless we are notified of your wish to transfer to another class. 

In the event of program cancellation, the refund and/or deferral process and options will be provided by the Program Coordinator and the department.

 

Still Have Questions?

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