Course Withdrawal Refunds

Learn how course withdrawals impact your financial aid and refunds at UMGC in Asia.

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 in 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.

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 in Asia students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of 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 the withdrawal policy due to extenuating circumstances may complete the Request for Exception to UMGC Withdrawal and/or Refund Policy form to have their request considered.

 

Calendar

Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		12 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Sunday, 27 Sep 2026*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		14 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Sunday, 29 Nov 2026*
Undergraduate Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session 1 (US1)
(8 weeks)		12 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026
Online Session 2 (US2)
(8 weeks)		16 Sep – 10 Nov 2026Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026
Online Session 3 (US3)
(8 weeks)		14 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026
Graduate MBA On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		12 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Sunday, 27 Sep 2026*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		14 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Sunday, 29 Nov 2026*
Graduate MBA Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Graduate 8-Wk Session 112 Aug – 06 Oct 2026Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 216 Sep – 11 Nov 2026Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 314 Oct – 08 Dec 2026Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		30 Sep – 15 Dec 2026Friday, 09 Oct 2026Sunday, 06 Dec 2026*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		30 Sep – 15 Dec 2026Friday, 09 Oct 2026Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026

The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC in Asia Students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid/Hybrid Streaming and Virtual classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of class
  • Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class

Last date to drop for 100% and no mark on transcript:

4-week class: within first 4 calendar days

7-week class: within first 6 calendar days

8-week class: within first 7 calendar days

11-week class: within first 10 calendar days

12-week class: within the first 11 calendar days

*Final day to withdraw for fully on-site and weekend classes is one day before the final day of the course.

**Note: Some seven-week classes have different start dates which will shift the last day to withdraw.

Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Intersession
(4 weeks)		09 Dec 2026 – 05 Jan 2027Saturday, 12 Dec 2026Sunday, 27 Dec 2026*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		06 Jan – 23 Mar 2027Friday, 15 Jan 2027Sunday, 14 Mar 2027*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		06 Jan – 23 Mar 2027Friday, 15 Jan 2027Wednesday, 24 Feb 2027
Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		06 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Sunday, 21 Feb 2027*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		10 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Sunday, 25 Apr 2027*
Undergraduate Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session 1 (US1)
(8 weeks)		06 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Wednesday, 10 Feb 2027
Online Session 2 (US2)
(8 weeks)		10 Feb – 06 Apr 2027Tuesday, 16 Feb 2027Wednesday, 17 Mar 2027
Online Session 3 (US3)
(8 weeks)		10 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Wednesday, 14 Apr 2027
Graduate MBA On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		06 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Sunday, 21 Feb 2027*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		10 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Sunday, 25 Apr 2027*
Graduate MBA Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Graduate 8-Wk Session 106 Jan – 02 Mar 2027Tuesday, 12 Jan 2027Wednesday, 10 Feb 2027
Graduate 8-Wk Session 210 Feb – 06 Apr 2027Tuesday, 16 Feb 2027Wednesday, 17 Mar 2027
Graduate 8-Wk Session 310 Mar – 04 May 2027Tuesday, 16 Mar 2027Wednesday, 14 Apr 2027
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		07 Apr – 22 Jun 2027Friday, 16 Apr 2027Sunday, 13 Jun 2027*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		07 Apr – 22 Jun 2027Friday, 16 Apr 2027Wednesday, 26 May 2027

The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC in Asia Students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid/Hybrid Streaming and Virtual classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of class
  • Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class

Last date to drop for 100% and no mark on transcript:

4-week class: within first 4 calendar days

7-week class: within first 6 calendar days

8-week class: within first 7 calendar days

11-week class: within first 10 calendar days

12-week class: within the first 11 calendar days

*Final day to withdraw for fully on-site and weekend classes is one day before the final day of the course.

**Note: Some seven-week classes have different start dates which will shift the last day to withdraw.

Undergraduate On-Site/Hybrid/Virtual/Live Streaming/Blended
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(7 weeks)		05 May – 22 Jun 2027Monday, 10 May 2027Sunday, 13 Jun 2027* **
On-Site Session 2
(7 weeks)		23 Jun – 10 Aug 2027Monday, 28 Jun 2027Sunday, 01 Aug 2027* **
Undergraduate Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session 1 (US1)
(8 weeks)		12 May – 06 Jul 2027Tuesday, 18 May 2027Wednesday, 16 Jun 2027
Online Session 2 (US2)
(8 weeks)		09 Jun – 03 Aug 2027Tuesday, 15 Jun 2027Wednesday, 14 Jul 2027
Graduate MBA On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session 1
(8 weeks)		5 May – 29 Jun 2027Tuesday, 11 May 2027Wednesday, 09 Jun 2027*
On-Site Session 2
(8 weeks)		16 Jun – 10 Aug 2027Tuesday, 22 Jun 2027Wednesday, 21 Jul 2027*
Graduate MBA Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Graduate 8-Wk Session 112 May – 06 Jul 2027Tuesday, 18 May 2027Wednesday, 16 Jun 2027
Graduate 8-Wk Session 209 Jun – 03 Aug 2027Tuesday, 15 Jun 2027Wednesday, 14 Jul 2027
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership On-Site
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
On-Site Session
(11 weeks)		07 Jul – 21 Sep 2027Friday, 16 July 2027Sunday, 29 Jun 2027*
Graduate Master's in Transformational Leadership Online
SessionDatesLast Day to Drop for 100% Refund & No Transcript MarkLast Day to Withdraw to Receive "W"
Online Session
(11 weeks)		07 Jul – 21 Sep 2027Friday, 16 July 2027Wednesday, 25 Aug 2027

The following withdrawal schedule applies to UMGC in Asia Students:

  • On-site classes and weekend seminars: before the final day of the course
  • Hybrid/Hybrid Streaming and Virtual classes: no later than nine days prior to the last day of class
  • Online classes: before 65% of the total days of a class

Last date to drop for 100% and no mark on transcript:

4-week class: within first 4 calendar days

7-week class: within first 6 calendar days

8-week class: within first 7 calendar days

11-week class: within first 10 calendar days

12-week class: within the first 11 calendar days

*Final day to withdraw for fully on-site and weekend classes is one day before the final day of the course.

**Note: Some seven-week classes have different start dates which will shift the last day to withdraw.

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. 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.

Please Note: Tuition refund calculations are estimates based on the class start date and class length, as well as the withdrawal date. The tuition refund calculator may not calculate course refunds for all course lengths. If you encounter difficulty, please contact your local UMGC office.

Refund Calculator

*Effective starting Summer 2020 Please note: The refund calculator may not calculate course refunds for courses less than 4 weeks in length.

Class Information

Results

Locating My Class Schedule

  • Access the UMGC Student Portal using your student email and password.
  • Once on the home page, please select Class Search from the main menu on the left side of the page. You can filter your enrolled classes for the active semesters by selecting Class Schedule.
  • On this page, select the semester you’d like to view, and your classes for the term will be displayed. You will find important information like the class dates, class number, and instructor’s name. 
Refund Schedule

Tuition Refund Schedule

For further information regarding refunds, please contact the UMGC in Asia Student Services Offices.