Adds, Drops, Withdrawals & Refunds for Continuing Education Students
Requests to withdraw from a class or obtain a refund must be made in writing.
Include your first and last name, your date of birth or New School ID number, and the course you are withdrawing from.
For convenience, you can use the Request to Drop form here.
You can submit your request by email, fax, or mail or in person.
- Fax to 212.229.5648.
- Mail to The New School Registrar's Office, 72 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.
- Submit your request in person at 72 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level.
The following policies apply:
Full refund of course tuition requires advance withdrawal. Otherwise, the refund will be prorated (see the Add/Drop/Refund schedules below).
Refunds are computed from the date and time the written request is received in the Registrar's Office or the date of the postmark if the request is mailed.
The registration/university services fee is not refundable unless a student's withdrawal is due to a change of course schedule or instructor (or if the university cancels the course).
Refunds of fees paid by credit card will be processed as a credit to the credit card account.
Failure to attend classes or notification to the instructor does not constitute official withdrawal. Failure to make or complete payment does not constitute official withdrawal. You must notify the Registrar's Office directly, as outlined above.
Questions? Email reghelp@newschool.edu or call 212.229.5620.
Refund processing takes approximately four weeks.
Add/Drop Schedules
The Add/Drop and Refund Schedules published on this page are
applicable to all noncredit and nonmatriculated (nondegree) credit
students.
Withdrawals, transfers from one course to
another, registration for additional courses, and changes of status
(e.g., from noncredit to credit) must be completed within the
deadlines shown in the schedules below.
Like
withdrawals, transfers from one course to another and changes of status
can be made in person or in writing by fax. (They may not be made by
telephone or email.) Any additional tuition or fees are payable at the
time the change is made.
This schedule applies to all non-credit and undergraduate classroom
courses that start the first week of the fall or spring semester and
meet for 10-15 weeks and to all online courses. Note: Course tuition
for on-site courses will be refunded in full only if formal written
withdrawal is received before the first day of the academic term. Note: The first day of the academic term may occur before the first day of your course (see academic calendar). Otherwise, tuition will be charged on a pro-rata basis as described in the table.
| Schedule type
|
Deadline to add or change status
|
Refund period (tuition charged)
|
Credit students' period to withdraw with grade of "W"
|
| On-site 10-15 weeks
|
Before end of
week 2
|
Before end of week 4 (10% per week)
|
4th thru 7th week
|
| Online 15 weeks |
Before end of
week 2 (week 1 is orientation) |
Before end of week 4 (before end of week 1, full refund; after week 1, 10% per week) |
4th thru 7th week
|
| Online 9 weeks
|
Before end of
week 2 (week 1 is orientation)
|
Before end of week 4 (before end of week 1, full refund; after week 1, 10% per week)
|
5th week
|
| Online 5 weeks
|
Before end of
week 2 (week 1 is orientation)
|
Before end of week 2 (before end of week 1, full refund; after week 1, 30%)
|
3rd week
|
On-Site Short/Intensive and Summer Courses: Add/Drop and Refund Schedule
This schedule applies to all non-credit and undergraduate
classroom courses in summer term and to any courses in fall or spring
semester that are scheduled to start after the first week of the
semester or that meet for less than 10 weeks on any schedule.
Course tuition will be refunded in full if formal written
withdrawal is made before the first class meeting. Otherwise, tuition
will be charged on a pro-rata basis as described in the table.
| Schedule type
|
Deadline to add or change status
|
Refund period (tuition charged)
|
Credit students' period to withdraw with grade of "W"
|
| 10 or more sessions
|
Before 3rd session
|
Before 4th session (10% per session)
|
Between 3rd and 7th sessions
|
| 6-9 sessions
|
Before 2nd session
|
Before 3rd session (15% per session)
|
Between 3rd and 4th sessions
|
| 3-5 sessions
|
Before 1st session
|
Before 2nd session (30%)
|
Not applicable
|
| 1-2 sessions
|
Before 1st session
|
Before 1st session (full refund)
|
Not applicable
|
| Summer intensive programs
|
See catalog |
See catalog |
See catalog |
Grade of W
Students taking any course for credit can withdraw from the course
without academic penalty by filing a request for a grade of "W" with
the registrar within the appropriate deadline. Deadlines are described
in the Add/Drop Schedules above. Deadlines for refunds of tuition and
fees are separate and are not affected. The grade of "W" will be
recorded for the course and will appear on the student's transcript but
will not affect the student's grade point average. A student
matriculated in a degree program must have any request to withdraw with
a grade of "W" approved by his or her program advisor before filing
with the registrar. See also Grade Descriptions.
Refunds for Canceled Courses
The New School reserves the right to cancel courses or to adjust curriculum. Courses are typically canceled because of insufficient enrollment, withdrawal of the instructor, or inability to secure appropriate instructional space. If you are registered in a course that is canceled, you will be notified by telephone or mail. You will be asked if you wish to transfer to another course or if you wish a full refund of tuition and fees. Degree and certificate students are required to consult with their advisors if a course is canceled.
