Refund of Tuition and Fees
No refund will be made until the expiration of 12 class days after the beginning of classes. A matriculation fee may be deducted from the refund to students who withdraw. Students should appeal a refund within one year after official withdrawal.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and O'Donnell School of Public Health
Refund of Tuition and Fees
Any tuition refund will be paid to the source of the tuition payment. Only students who personally paid tuition are eligible for a direct refund. Students whose tuition is paid by a sponsor, a donor, or a scholarship will not personally receive a refund.
Eligible students in the Graduate School, School of Health Professions and the O'Donnell School of Public Health who officially withdraw from UT Southwestern in a fall, spring, or summer term will receive a refund of a percentage of tuition and refundable fees based on the schedules below.
Fall or Spring Term
- Prior to the first class day – 100 percent
- The first five class days – 80 percent
- The second five class days – 70 percent
- The third five class days – 50 percent
- The fourth five class days – 25 percent
- Thereafter – no refund
Summer Term
- Prior to first class day – 100 percent
- The first three class days – 80%
- The second three class days – 50%
- Thereafter – no refund
Medical School
Medical School students, including Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) students enrolled full time in Medical School coursework, who withdraw in the fall or spring of the academic year will receive refund of tuition and fees based upon the schedule below:
- Prior to the first class day – 100 percent
- The first five class days – 80 percent
- The second five class days – 70 percent
- The third five class days – 50 percent
- The fourth five class days – 25 percent
- Thereafter – no refund
In addition, Medical School students who withdraw in the fall will receive a 100 percent refund of tuition and fees for the second half of the year (spring).