Refunds
If you need to apply for a refund, please check the information below to make sure you're eligible and if so, how much you're entitled to.
The information applies to all students; full and part time, Home/EU and international, undergraduate and postgraduate who withdraw or rest from a programme or modules. Please note the refund dates do not apply to UH Online or Research students
Key information
- Refunds to students will be made to the country and the account from which the money was sent. This is to comply with money laundering guidelines
- Monies paid to the University by the Student Loan Company cannot be refunded to the student
- Refunds will only be processed on completion of the tuition fees refund form (PDF - 0.12 Mb)
- Please submit your refund application form by email to refunds@herts.ac.uk
- To find out more please read the Student Refund and Compensation Policy Document for the relevant academic year
- Registered students withdrawing from your course, please do not complete a refund form until you have formally withdrawn from your course and you have checked your liability
Pre 25/26 starters:
Semester A
Withdrawal Date | Home Student Liability % | International Student Liability % | Refund - Home Student | Refund - International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prior to 6 October 2025 | No fee liability | No fee liability | Full Refund | Full Refund |
6 October 2025 | 25% of tuition fees | 65% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 25% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 65% of full tuition fees |
5 January 2026 | 50% of tuition fees | 100% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition fees. | No refund |
13 April 2026 | 100% of tuition fees | n/a | No refund |
Semester B
Withdrawal Date | Home Student Liability % | International Student Liability % | Refund - Home Student | Refund - International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prior to 2 February 2026 | No fee liability | No fee liability | Full Refund | Full Refund |
2 February 2026 | 25% of tuition fees | 65% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 25% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 65% of full tuition fees |
4 May 2026 | 50% of tuition fees | 100% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition fees. | No refund |
3 August 2026 | 100% of tuition fees | n/a | No refund |
Semester C
Withdrawal Date | Home Student Liability % | International Student Liability % | Refund - Home Student | Refund - International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prior to 26 May 2026 | No fee liability | No fee liability | Full Refund | Full Refund |
26 May 2026 | 25% of tuition fees | 65% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 25% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 65% of full tuition fees |
21 September 2026 | 50% of tuition fees | 100% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition fees. | No refund |
4 January 2027 | 100% of tuition fees | n/a | No refund |
For students registering from the 2025/26 academic year onwards
- The fee liability dates for international students set out in the table below apply only to those international students who commenced their programme of study on or after the 2025/2026 academic year. It should be noted that international students who commenced their programme of study on or after the 2025/2026 academic year will be required to pay 50% of their tuition fees prior to registering for each fee-paying year of their programme and will be unable to register and continue with their studies without doing so. Any international students who commenced their programme of study before the 2025/2026 academic year will remain on the same fee liability dates as applied when they commenced their studies.
Semester A
Withdrawal Date | Home Student Liability % | International Student Liability % | Refund - Home Student | Refund - International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upon completing registering as a student at the University | No fee liability | 50% of tuition fees | Full Refund | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition |
6 October 2025 | 25% of tuition fees | 50% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 25% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full |
5 January 2026 | 50% of tuition fees | 75% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 75% of full |
13 April 2026 | 100% of tuition fees | 100% of tuition fees | No refund |
Semester B
Withdrawal Date | Home Student Liability % | International Student Liability % | Refund - Home Student | Refund - International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upon completing registering as a student at the University | No fee liability | 50% of tuition fees | Full Refund | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition |
2 February 2026 | 25% of tuition fees | 50% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 25% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full |
4 May 2026 | 50% of tuition fees | 75% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 75% of full |
3 August 2026 | 100% of tuition fees | 100% of tuition fees | No refund |
Semester C
Withdrawal Date | Home Student Liability % | International Student Liability % | Refund - Home Student | Refund - International Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upon completing registering as a student at the University | No fee liability | 50% of tuition fees | Full Refund | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition |
26 May 2026 | 25% of tuition fees | 50% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 25% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full |
21 September 2026 | 50% of tuition fees | 75% of tuition fees | Where payment made by student. Payment less 50% of full tuition fees. | Where payment made by student. Payment less 75% of full |
4 January 2027 | 100% of tuition fees | 100% of tuition fees | No refund |
Non-refundable Element
International students who pay a deposit of £5,000 for tuition fees and then decide not to attend the University will lose £2,500.
If a student attends and then subsequently withdraws they will be liable for the fees as stated above. Please email finance-tuition@herts.ac.uk for more information.
Any questions?
Contact our Refunds team for more advice on your refund application.
| Tel | +44 (0)1707 284800 |
| refunds@herts.ac.uk |