Michigan Technological University maintains updated add/drop and University withdrawal schedules to guide students as to when they can add or drop a class for a tuition refund and what refund they can expect when they completely withdraw from the University.
Course Add/Drop and Refund Dates
Specific dates and refund details for the current semester are available in the Academic Calendar.
| Part of Term | 100% Refund* (Last Add/Drop Date) | Drop Date (No Grade) | Last Drop Date (W Grade) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term (14 Weeks) | Wednesday of 2nd Week | Friday of 3rd Week | Friday of 10th Week |
| First Half of Term (7 Weeks) | Fourth day of 1st Week | Wednesday of 2nd Week | Friday of 5th Week |
| Second Half of Term (7 Weeks) | Fourth day of 8th Week | Wednesday of 9th Week | Friday of 12th Week |
*100% refund applies to students reducing credits or dropping a course with a course/lab fee by the last date to add/drop course with 100% refund. Students withdrawing from the University or dropping all courses will receive a refund in accordance with the University Withdrawal Schedule below.
Refund of Tuition—Dropping a Course
Students will be assessed tuition according to the number of credits for which they are registered on the last date to add/drop with 100% refund. Refunds for enrolled students who change credit status downward or drop a course with a course/lab fee will have tuition and course/lab fees refunded according to the following schedule:
| Time of Status Change | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|
| On or Before Last Day to Add/Drop | 100% |
| After Last Date to Add/Drop | 0% |
Refund of Tuition—Withdrawal from the University
The following refund schedule applies when students drop all classes and leave the University. This does NOT apply to students making schedule adjustments who otherwise remain enrolled at Michigan Tech. Refunds for classes offered in a time module other than a fourteen week semester will be prorated according to this schedule and the equivalent percentage of time. Refunds of room and board charges will be pro-rated by the number of weeks used.
| Time of Withdrawal | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1st Week—Through Wednesday | 100% |
| 1st Week—Thursday and Friday | 90% |
| 2nd Week | 80% |
| 3rd Week | 70% |
| 4th Week | 60% |
| 5th Week | 50% |
| 6th Week | 40% |
| 7th Week or Later | 0% |