Refunds, Remissions and Re-credits

When you don't continue with your studies

If you withdraw from a course(s) or do not successfully complete a course(s), the University will:

re-credit any associated Student Learning Entitlement (SLE)
refund any Student Contribution (SC) paid up front; and/or
remit any HECS-HELP liability.

This applies in the circumstances explained in the following table.

Circumstance	Student action required*	SLE re-credit	Refund of SC payable	HECS-HELP remission
The University is unable to provide in full the academic program offered at any time on or after the advertised starting date	None	Full re-credit of associated SLE	Full refund of all SC paid up-front by student	Full loan amount remitted
You withdraw from a course(s) before the Census Date	None	Full re-credit (pro rata) of associated SLE	Full refund (pro rata) of any SC paid up-front by student for the courses	Full loan amount (pro rata) remitted for the courses
You withdraw from a course(s) after the Census Date because of special circumstances	Apply for Special Circumstances Refund	As determined by the Manager, Student Finance	As determined by the Manager, Student Finance	As determined by the Manager, Student Finance
You withdraw from a course(s) after the Census Date with no special circumstances	None	No re-credit given	No refund payable	No remission made

*Where no student action is indicated, refunds/adjustments will be processed automatically by the University and do not require action by the student.

Special Circumstances Refunds

As indicated in the previous table, students who withdraw from a course(s) after the Census Date due to special circumstances may apply for a Special Circumstances Refund.

Grievances about Re-credit, Refund or Remission Decisions

Students may raise grievances about re-credit, refund or remission decisions in accord with the Student Complaints Policy.
[This section is compliant with HESA ss. 79-1, 79-5, 169-15(3) and 137-5(3).]

The University of Adelaide

Refunds, Remissions and Re-credits

When you don't continue with your studies

Special Circumstances Refunds

Grievances about Re-credit, Refund or Remission Decisions