Withdrawing

Withdrawing From a Program

If you are a new student starting your first term and wish to withdraw from a program, you must submit a Withdraw Form: Full-time Program form by the 10th day of classes to theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca to be considered for a tuition refund.

Seneca will retain a portion of the tuition to cover administrative costs, including late payments and payments deferral fees.

Refund criteria for full-time or part-time load day students withdrawing from a program 

Leave of Absence Request: Full-Time Program

If you wish to take a semester off from a full-time day program, you must submit a completed Leave of Absence Request: Full-Time Program form to your Student Adviser using a valid Seneca email account. Make sure to type your name in the signature field to avoid locking the form.

You are not eligible to request a leave of absence if you are a new student in your first term of study. Please contact theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca for more information.

You must submit your leave of absence request by the 10th day of classes to receive a refund for the term. If you apply for a leave of absence after the 10th day of classes, you are:

  • not entitled to a refund
  • required to pay any balance of fees outstanding for the term

Part-time Student Withdrawal

To withdraw from part-time (continuing education) program, you must submit a completed Withdraw Form: Part-time Studies form to theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca. Financial and academic penalties may vary depending on the course offering. Please refer to Appendix B of the Tuition Fee and Refund Policy for more information.

See the Tuition Fee and Refund Policy section for further refund details.

Refund criteria for withdrawal from the Faculty of Continuing Education and Training (FCET)