Refunds
Overpayments on student accounts will be refunded to students based on published university disbursement and refund schedules. The University of Houston issues refunds electronically. The preferred method of refund disbursement is by direct deposit to your bank account.
For your convenience, the University of Houston utilizes BankMobile for refund processing. You may view current services contracts between the University of Houston System and BankMobile at:
https://www.vibeaccount.com/swc/doc/landing/ybte2p3fs8hhpa93rhas
Establish your Refund Preference.
You have the option to choose how you wish to receive your refund. You may establish your refund preference at http://RefundSelection.com. To establish direct deposit you will need the following information located at the bottom of your check or deposit slip:
Please visit http://www.allpointnetwork.com/locator.aspx for location of Allpoint network ATM machines near you. The University of Houston and its affiliated offices cannot remove or move funds in any way after they are deposited into your bank account.
Refund Policy
Note: Administrative offices are not open on weekends. If the percentage of refund due to a withdrawal changes over a weekend, the student must submit his/her withdrawal to the Office of the University Registrar, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2027 by 5 p.m. the Friday before that weekend in order to obtain the higher percentage of refund.
The effective date recorded for drops or withdrawals will be the date the student drops the course(s) through the Web or the date the drop form or written request is received by the Office of the University Registrar.
Note: If a credit balance is the result of dropped or withdrawn courses, or due to an overpayment, or due to credit(s) issued on an account, and no financial aid has been received, then a refund will be issued only by requesting that such refund be generated.
Credit balance refunds resulting from the application of excess financial aid will be refunded provided that the eligibility requirements for the receipt of financial aid are being met. Refunds will be disbursed in accordance with the student's refund selection method.
Withdrawals
NOTE - Definition of Withdrawal: Dropping ALL enrolled courses in a single term.
For example: A student who enrolls in a Six Wk 1 course and a Six Wk 2 course is enrolled for ONE Summer Term.
Important Notice: Refund policy is determined by Texas Statute, not by the university. Your refund will be based on the amount of tuition and fees charged. It is not based on the amount you have actually paid.
For example: You have enrolled for classes with a total tuition and fee charges of $1000.00 for the semester. You withdraw during the 50% refund period. The university is owed $500.00 at this point in time.
a) If you had paid $500.00 at this time, you would receive no refund.
b) If you had only paid $300.00 at this time, you would still owe the university $200.00.
c) If you had paid $700.00 at this time, then $200.00 would be refunded to you.
Summer Mini (May 16, 2022 - June 30, 2022) |
By May 15, 2022 May 16, 2022 May 17, 2022 On or After May 18, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
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Session 1 12-Week Session (Jun 06, 2022- Aug 09, 2022) |
By June 05, 2022 Jun 06 - Jun 10, 2022 Jun 11 - Jun 17, 2022 Jun 18- Jun 24, 2022 Jun 25 - Jul 01, 2022 On or After Jul 02, 2022 |
100% 80% 70% 50% 25% No Refund |
Session 2 6-Week Session (Jun 06, 2022 - Jul 05, 2022) |
By Jun 05, 2022 Jun 06 - Jun 08, 2022 Jun 09 - Jun 13, 2022 On or After Jun 14, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 3 9-Week Session (Jun 06, 2022 - Jul 21, 2022) |
By Jun 05, 2022 Jun 06 - Jun 08, 2022 Jun 09 - Jun 13 2022 On or After Jun 14, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 4 6-Week Session (Jul 11, 2022 - Aug 09, 2022) |
By July 10, 2022 Jul 11 - Jul 13, 2022 Jul 14 - Jul 18, 2022 On or After Jul 19, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 1 15-Week Session (Aug 22, 2022 - Dec 14, 2022-) |
By Aug 21, 2022 Aug 22 - Aug 26, 2022 Aug 27 - Sept 03, 2022 Sept 03 - Sept 12, 2022 Sept 13 - Sept 19, 2022 On or After Sept 20, 2022 |
100% 80% 70% 50% 25% No Refund |
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Session 2 5-Week Session (Aug 22, 2022 - Sept 23, 2022) |
By Aug 21, 2022 Aug 22, 2022 Aug 23, 2022 On or After Aug 24, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 3 8-Week Session (Aug 22, 2022 - Oct 14, 2022) |
By Aug 21, 2022 Aug 22 - Aug 24, 2022 Aug 25 - Aug 29, 2022 On or After Aug 30, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 4 5-Week Session (Sept 26, 2022 - Oct 28, 2022) |
By Sept 25, 2022 Sept 26, 2022 Sept 27, 2022 On or After Sept 28, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 5 8-Week Session (Oct 17, 2022 - Dec 14, 2022) |
By Oct 16, 2022 Oct 17 - Oct 19, 2022 Oct 20 - Oct 24, 2022 On or After Oct 25, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Session 6 5-Week Session (Oct 31, 2022 - Dec 07, 2022) |
By Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Nov 01, 2022 On or After Nov 02, 2022 |
100% 80% 50% No Refund |
Dropped Courses
Note - Definition of Dropped: Students who drop one or more courses but maintain enrollment for that academic term (i.e., do not drop all of their courses) may be given a refund for the dropped course(s) according to the schedule below.
For example: A student enrolls in 15 hours at the start of the spring semester. The student later DROPS one three hour course. The student has NOT "Withdrawn" from all courses in a single term. The student has merely dropped three hours while maintaining enrollment in 12 hours.
(Students should read Refunds Under Installment Payment Plans for additional information.)
Summer Mini Session (3-Week) By May 18, 2022 On or After May 19, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Summer Session 1 (12-Week Regular) By June 09, 2022 On or After June 10, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Summer Session 2 (6-Week) By June 09, 2022 On or After June 10, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Summer Session 3 (9-Week) By June 09, 2022 On or After June 10, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Summer Session 4 (6-Week) By July 14, 2022 On or After July 15, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Fall Session 1 (15-Week Regular) By September 07, 2022 On or After September 08, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Fall Session 2 (5-Week) By August 25, 2022 On or After August 26, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Fall Session 3 (8-Week) By August 25, 2022 On or After August 26, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Fall Session 4 (5-Week) By September 29, 2022 On or After September 30, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Fall Session 5 (8-Week) By October 20, 2022 On or After October 21, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Fall Session 6 (5-Week) By November 03, 2022 On or After November 04, 2022 |
100% No Refund |
Optional Refund Items:
Students who have paid optional fees may apply for refunds at the respective offices:
- Health Insurance:
- 2005 Student Health Center (by the 12th class day/ summer sessions the 4th day of class)
- Parking