A student who is withdrawing or taking a leave of absence must (a) notify the Office of the Dean of Studies (undergraduate students) or the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (graduate students) in writing and (b) contact the Student Accounts Office to request a refund.
Fall 2025 Semester On Campus Classes |
On or before September 1, 2025 |
100% Charge Reduction*
|
September 02, 2025 - September 08, 2025 |
90% Charge Reduction |
September 9, 2025 - September 22, 2025 |
50% Charge Reduction |
September 23, 2025 - October 27, 2025 |
25% Charge Reduction |
After October 27, 2025 |
No Reduction |
*First-year students and transfers will be charged the $500 nonrefundable application deposit.
Spring 2026 Semester On Campus Classes |
On or before January 21, 2026 |
100% Charge Reduction* |
January 22, 2026 - January 28, 2026
|
90% Charge Reduction |
January 29, 2026 - February 11, 2026 |
50% Charge Reduction |
February 12, 2026 - March 18, 2026 |
25% Charge Reduction |
After March 18, 2026 |
No Reduction |
Sarah Lawrence College Global Education Programs Refund Policy
- Tuition/Room and Board refund before the start of the program: 100% Refund*
- Tuition refund for withdrawal during the first week of classes: 90% Charge Reduction
- Tuition refund for withdrawal after the first week but before or during the third week of classes: 50% Charge Reduction
- Tuition refund for withdrawal after the 3rd week of classes: No Refund
* Room and Board costs are non-refundable after the start of the semester for all programs except the London Theatre Program. The London Theatre Program housing fee is non-refundable after May 31 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.
*Second-semester first-year students and transfers will be charged the $500 nonrefundable application deposit.
In accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, refunds will be credited in the following order:
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Unsubsidized Direct Loans
- Subsidized Direct Loans
- Perkins Loan
- Federal PLUS Loans
- Direct Plus Loans
- Pell Grants
- FSEOG
- Other Title IV Programs