Refund Policy
Census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered final in a study period. These census dates are updated and published on the Academic calendar
Refund for current student
Refunds of course fees for current students will be made according to the following guidelines if students choose to withdraw their unit(s):
| Refund Rate | Intensive English Program | Foundation/ Diploma Program | Degree Program | Postgraduate Program (Coursework) |
Postgraduate Program (Research) |
| 100% of the tuition fees | Before census date | Before census date | Before census date | Before census date | Before the first day of enrolment |
| No refund | After census date | After census date | After census date | After census date | After the first day of enrolment |
Refund for new student
A full refund of course fees for a new student will be made when the institution is unable to conduct the course or a student visa is denied.
A partial refund of course fees will be made according to the following guidelines if students choose to withdraw from the University:
| Refund Rate | Intensive English Program | Foundation/ Diploma Program | Degree Program | Postgraduate Program (Coursework) |
Postgraduate Program (Research) |
| 90% of the tuition fees | Prior to the commencement of classes | Prior to the commencement of classes | Prior to the commencement of classes | Prior to the commencement of classes | Prior to the commencement of the program |
| 50% of the tuition fees | After commencement of classes but before census date | After commencement of classes but before census date | After commencement of classes but before census date | After commencement of classes but before census date | Not applicable |
| No refund | After census date | After census date | After census date | After census date | After the first day of enrolment |
Other general and administrative fees are non-refundable.
Application for Refund
Refund shall be made to the student or student’s parent / legal guardian. Refund requests in cash and to third parties are not allowed.
The University will automatically carry forward the credit balance in the student’s accounts due to overpayment of fees to offset next semester’s course fee if the student does not request a refund in writing.
Refund of Course Fees
Please note that withdrawal from units does not constitute grounds for refund of fees. Adequate documentary evidence must be provided to support the application for a refund. Your application must be forwarded to the University’s Cashier Office.
Application for refund of overpayment of course fee will be generally processed after census date as published by the University every semester. The Financial Services will endeavour to complete the refund within 14 working days after census date or 14 working days from the date of receiving the Refund Application Form if the application is submitted after census date. However, if you chose payment mode of Telegraphic Transfer (TT), the refund process will takes 21 working days. Refund maybe delayed due to insufficient information, documentation or if the student is owing fees in other area of the University, e.g. student housing, library fines, etc.
Submit your refund application form to finance@curtin.edu.my.
Refund application form v11 [pdf 328kb]
Refund of University Housing deposits
To find out more about student housing deposit(s) refund, please visit our Housing Portal
Refund of Personal Bond or Security Deposit (applicable to international students only)
International student’s personal bonds or security deposits will only be refunded when he / she graduated or decided to withdraw totally from the University and where there is no outstanding fee in his / her account. The refund is contingent on cancellation of student pass / visa and proof of purchase of return air-ticket to student’s home country.