Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course
An academic drop occurs when you remove yourself from a course before or during UMGC's drop period. There are no academic consequences for this action, but there may be financial aid repercussions for this drop if you no longer meet aid qualifications. The course will show on your registration history as dropped but will not post on any unofficial or official transcripts and does not count as attempted credit.
An academic withdrawal from a course occurs when you remove yourself from a course after the drop period has passed. There will be financial repercussions for this withdrawal based on the refund schedule.
The academic consequences for this action include receiving the grade of "W" for the course, which will appear on any unofficial or official transcripts. A grade of "W" will not impact your GPA but does not count as completed credit toward your degree.
How to Withdraw
Students who must withdraw (drop) from a course are responsible for completing the withdrawal (drop) through MyUMGC or by contacting UMGC Asia in writing to request the withdraw. The date a student withdraws in MyUMGC will determine the withdrawal date for refunds. Students who officially withdraw from a course after the schedule adjustment period will receive a mark of W.
GoArmyEd students must follow the procedures and withdraw through the GoArmyEd portal.
Tuition Assistance: Students using tuition assistance must contact the center that issued the tuition assistance to discuss the reasons for withdrawing from the class and possible repayment of funds.
The following actions do not constitute formally withdrawing (dropping) from a course and may result in a failing grade and forfeit of any refund:
- Stopping payment on checks or registration fees
- Non-payment of tuition charges
- Never attending or ceasing to attend class(es)
- Verbally requesting to withdraw from class(es)
When to Withdraw
The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC Asia students:
- On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
- Hybrid classes: no later than the Friday before the final week of the class
- Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class
Students receiving financial aid are strongly encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing to fully understand the impact on their current and future financial aid. Students are responsible for withdrawing themselves from courses.
Students seeking an exception to policy may complete the Request for Exception to UMGC Withdrawal and/or Refund Policy form to have their request considered.
Summer 2020 Withdrawal Dates
| ONLINE SESSIONS | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|---|---|---|
|
Session 1 |
26 May 2020 |
24 June 2020 |
|
Session 2 |
23 June 2020 |
22 July 2020 |
| ON-SITE HYBRID SESSIONS | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Session 1 (7-week) |
16 May 2020 |
19 June 2020* |
|
Session (8-week) |
17 June 2020 |
31 July 2020* |
|
Session 2 (7-week) |
4 July 2020 |
7 August 2020* |
| ON-SITE SESSION 1+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Seven-week sessions |
16 May 2020 |
Prior to final day of class |
| ON-SITE SESSION 2+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Seven-week sessions |
4 July 2020 |
Prior to final day of class |
| GRADUATE SUMMER+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
MBA / MSTL |
17 July 2020 |
26 August 2020 |
*The last day to withdraw from On-site Hybrid classes is no later than the Friday before the final week of the class.
+ Withdrawal date does not apply to classes scheduled under this session with varying start and/or end dates.
Fall 2019 Withdrawal Dates
| ONLINE SESSIONS | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|---|---|---|
|
Session 1 |
25 August 2019 |
23 September 2019 |
|
Session 2 |
15 September 2019 |
18 October 2019 |
|
Session 3 |
6 October 2019 |
4 November 2019 |
|
Session 4 |
27 October 2019 |
25 November 2019 |
| HYBRID SESSIONS | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Session 1 |
25 August 2019 |
4 October 2019 |
|
Session 2 |
27 October 2019 |
6 December 2019 |
| ON-SITE SESSION 1* | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Eight-week sessions |
25 August 2019 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Seven-week sessions+ |
31 August 2019 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Six-week sessions |
See refund schedule below9 |
Prior to final day of class |
| ON-SITE SESSION 2* | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Eight-week sessions |
27 October 2019 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Seven-week sessions+ |
2 November 2019 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Six-week sessions |
See refund schedule below |
Prior to final day of class |
| FOUR-WEEK SESSIONS** | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
S4W-1 |
22 August 2019 |
5 September 2019 |
|
S4W-2 |
19 September 2019 |
3 October 2019 |
|
S4W-3 |
24 October 2019 |
7 November 2019 |
|
S4W-4 |
21 November 2019 |
5 December 2019 |
*The last day to withdraw from On-site Hybrid classes is no later than the Friday before the final week of the class.
+ Withdrawal date does not apply to classes scheduled under this session with varying start and/or end dates.
Spring 2020 Withdrawal Dates
| WINTER INTERSESSION | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|---|---|---|
|
On-site Hybrid |
12 December 2019 |
3 January 2020 |
|
On-site Session |
12 December 2019 |
Prior to final day of class |
| ONLINE SESSIONS | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Session 1 |
19 January 2020 |
17 February 2020 |
|
Session 2 |
9 February 2020 |
9 March 2020 |
|
Session 3 |
1 March 2020 |
30 March 2020 |
|
Session 4 |
22 March 2020 |
20 April 2020 |
| HYBRID SESSIONS | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Session 1 |
19 January 2020 |
17 February 2020* |
|
Session 2 |
22 March 2020 |
20 April 2020* |
| ON-SITE SESSION 1+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Eight-week sessions |
19 January 2020 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Seven-week sessions+ |
25 January 2020 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Six-week sessions |
See refund schedule below |
Prior to final day of class |
| ON-SITE SESSION 2+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
Eight-week sessions |
22 March 2020 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Seven-week sessions+ |
28 March 2020 |
Prior to final day of class |
|
Six-week sessions |
See refund schedule below |
Prior to final day of class |
| GRADUATE WINTER+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
MBA / MSTL |
11 January 2020 |
20 February 2020 |
| GRADUATE SPRING+ | LAST DAY TO DROP | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|
MBA / MSTL |
10 April 2020 |
20 May 2020 |
*The last day to withdraw from On-site Hybrid classes is no later than the Friday before the final week of the class.
** Some one-credit courses are offered during special four-week sessions, which have different drop and withdrawal deadlines.
+ Withdrawal date does not apply to classes scheduled under this session with varying start and/or end dates.
Military Students Using Tuition Assistance
If you are using TA and withdraw from a class prior to completing 60 percent of the class, you may be required to pay a portion of the tuition, due to Department of Defense regulations. Learn more about return of tuition assistance and check out our FAQs. Contact your service branch for more information.
Note: All Active Duty Service Members (including Guard and Reserve) must contact their Education Service Officer (ESO) or Education Counselor within your branch of service prior to enrolling in any college or university. To receive the reduced military tuition rate, you must submit documentation to verify your eligibility in accordance with the procedures for receiving the military tuition rate within 30 days after applying for admission to UMGC. If you do not submit sufficient documentation within the deadline, your tuition rate will be changed to the appropriate rate.
Refunds
We want to keep you abreast of the most recent withdrawal (drop) information. Please review the refund policy, effective for courses starting Summer 2019 and beyond:
- This refund policy applies to tuition only; other fees are not refundable.
- If you drop a class on or after the course start date and within
- the first 4 calendar days of a 4-week class, you will receive a 100% refund.
- the first 7 calendar days of an 8-week class, you will receive a 100% refund.
- the first 9 calendar days of a 10-week class, you will receive a 100% refund.
- the first 10 calendar days of an 11-week class, you will receive a 100% refund.
- the first 11 calendar days of a 12-week class, you will receive a 100% refund.
- the first 14 calendar days of a 16-week class, you will receive a 100% refund.
For more, see refund schedule below
- If you withdraw after these dates, a portion of the tuition may be refunded.
- All refunds are calculated using the date the withdrawal is formally initiated, not the date of the last class attended.
Look up course start and end dates.
Tuition Refund Schedule
Sixteen-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | Sixteen-week Course* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 14 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 15th through the 20th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 21st through the 36th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 37th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Eleven-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | ELEVEN-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 10 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 11th through the 14th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 15th through the 25th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 26th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Ten-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | TEN-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 9 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 10th through the 13th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 14th through the 23th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 24th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Eight-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | EIGHT-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 7 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 8th through the 10th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 11th through the 18th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 19th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Seven-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | SEVEN-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 6 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 7th through the 9th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 10th through the 16th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 17th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Six-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | SIX-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 5 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 6th through the 8th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 9th through the 14th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 15th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Five-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | FIVE-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 5 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 6th through the 8th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 9th through the 14th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 15th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Four-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | FOUR-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 4 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 5th calendar day of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 6th through the 9th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 10th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Three-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | THREE-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 3 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 4th calendar day of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 5th through the 7th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 8th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Two-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | TWO-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated within first 2 calendar days of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated the 3rd through the 4th calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 5th calendar days of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 6th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
Nine-day LIBS 150 Course (Starts Saturday ends the next week Sunday)
| TUITION REFUND | NINE-DAY LIBS 150 COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated on the 1st calendar day of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated on the 2nd calendar day of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 3rd calendar day of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 4th calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
One-week Course
| TUITION REFUND | ONE-WEEK COURSE* |
|---|---|
|
100% |
drop initiated prior to the start date of the class |
|
75% |
withdrawal initiated on the 1st calendar days of the class |
|
50% |
withdrawal initiated the 2nd calendar day of the class |
|
0% |
withdrawal initiated on or after the 3rd calendar day of the class |
*Note: class start date is first calendar day
One-credit On-site Seminars and Field Study Courses
For one-credit on-site seminars and field study courses, no tuition will be refunded unless the drop is initiated prior to the start date.