The International Centre is open, and our hours of operation for Humber North, Humber Lakeshore and the Humber International Graduate School are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Our phone lines are also operational.
North and Lakeshore: Walk-ins to see our International Student Advisors are available 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. If you would like to have a virtual call instead, please use this Contact Form to make an appointment.
IGS: Students can use the IGS portal to ask a question/book an appointment with advisors.
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Students can find a complete list of programs with downloads including program and course details at Current Student Resources
Planning to begin your studies at Humber? Here's what you need to know about study permits, refunds, and post-graduation work permits. Current approximate application processing time is approximately ten weeks.
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Students who are unable to begin their program by the 5th day of classes, must notify the International Centre through the Humber International Contact form before the 10th day of classes to be eligible for a tuition refund.
Refund requests made after the 10th day of classes will not be granted. Only subsequent semester fees will be refunded.
For the upcoming academic year the last day you can submit a refund request is noted below:
Start | Last day to submit a refund request |
Fall 2021 term English for Academic Purposes - November start |
September 20, 2021 November 12, 2021 |
Winter 2022 term |
January 21, 2022 March 18, 2022 |
Summer 2022 term |
May 13, 2022 July 11, 2022 |
Humber will provide a full refund minus a $1,000 administration fee for academic programs or a $500 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes.
If immigration denies your visa/study permit, the administration fee will be reduced to $200 for academic programs and $100 for English for Academic Purposes. You must submit your letter of denial when you submit your refund request.
You must upload the visa/study permit denial letter through the Humber International Contact form. This must be uploaded when you submit your refund request.
If you receive your visa/study permit denial too late to submit it with your initial refund request (by the 10th day of classes) then you may submit a second refund request no later than the first day of class of the following semester. You will be eligible to receive the administration fee minus $200 for academic programs and $100 for English for Academic Purposes.
Your tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semester starts (8 months) for academic programs and (4 months) for English for Academic Purposes. An administration fee will not be applied.
Refund of fees paid by credit card will be returned to the original credit card
Refund of fees paid by web banking and debit card (from a Canadian account) will be returned by EFT (back to the original sender and (from and International account) will be returned by wire transfer to the original sender
Refund of fees transferred from another Education Institution will be returned to the same institution.
Refund of fees paid by Flywire will be returned to Flywire. Interim Flywire will return to the original method of payment.
Humber has implemented a modified refund policy for new Winter 2022 international students (starting in Semester 1) who are studying online from outside of Canada and who have applied for their study permit before the start of their program. Students who have applied for their study permit, but not received the permit before classes begin, may begin their studies online from outside Canada.
To do this, you must submit your Letter of Submission to Humber College immediately so that you may register for classes. Registration closes January 14, 2022. Note: you are responsible to ensure that you have a valid study permit when the transition back to inperson classes takes place.
As you may not receive study permit approval, there is a financial risk to both yourself and Humber. If you choose to begin your classes for the Winter 2022 term and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denies your visa/study permit, then this modified refund policy applies.
New students eligible under the exceptional refund policy can apply for a full refund of fees, less the $1,000 administration fee, if:
You must upload the visa/study permit denial letter through the Humber International Contact form. This must be uploaded when you submit your refund request.
Your tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters (8 months) for academic programs and two consecutive levels (4 months) for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) if you make your deferral request by February 18, 2022. An administration fee will not be applied to admission deferrals. There is no guarantee of deferral to the next semester due to limited space. Future term availability will be determined by Humber.
Note: Students who are unable to begin their program by the 5th day of classes, must notify the International Centre as soon as possible through the Humber International Contact Form
Refund requests must be submitted on or before the 10th day of class for each semester. For the remainder of the 2021/2022 academic year, the last day you may submit a refund request is noted below:
Start | Last day to submit a refund request |
English for Academic Purposes - November 2021 start | November 12, 2021 |
Winter 2022 term for all programs | January 21, 2022 March 18, 2022 |
Summer 2022 term for all programs | May 13, 2022 July 11, 2022 |
Refund requests made by registered students after the 10th day of classes (i.e. the deadline dates listed in the table above) will not be granted except under extenuating circumstances. In these extenuating circumstances, refund requests must be submitted to the Refund Review Committee and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For students withdrawing/requesting a refund after the 10th day of class each semester, only subsequent/future semester fees will be refunded.
If you applied for a refund by the deadline outlined in the table above (based on when you planned to begin your studies), Humber will provide a full refund minus a $1,000 administration fee for academic programs or a $500 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
If Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denies your visa/study permit, and you have submitted your refund request by the deadline listed in the table above, the administration fee will be reduced to $200 for academic programs and $100 for English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
If immigration denies your visa/study permit, and you have submitted your refund request by the deadline listed in the table above, the administration fee will be reduced to $200 for academic programs and $100 for English for Academic Purposes. You must submit your letter of denial when you submit your refund request.
If you receive your visa/study permit denial after the 10th day of classes (for the semester in which you would have begun your studies AND you submitted your initial refund request prior to the deadline dates listed in the table above), then you may request a refund for a portion of the administration fee ($1,000 for academic programs and $500 for English for Academic Purposes).
The request must be made no later than the first day of class of the following semester you must provide proof of your study permit denial. In these instances, you will be eligible to receive an additional refund for a portion of the administration fee. The additional refund amounts will be $800 for academic programs and $400 for English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
If you did not request a refund by the dates listed in the table above, a refund cannot be issued.
You must upload the visa/study permit denial letter through the Humber International Contact form. This must be uploaded when you submit your refund request.
Your tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters (8 months) for academic programs and two consecutive levels (4 months) for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) if you make your deferral request by no later than the 10th class day (as listed in the table above). An administration fee will not be applied to admission deferrals. There is no guarantee of deferral to the next semester due to limited space. Future term availability will be determined by Humber.
The processing time for a refund takes up to 8 weeks
Refund of fees paid by credit card will be returned to the original credit card
Refund of fees paid by web banking from a Canadian bank account will be returned by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) back to the original sender
Refund of fees transferred from another educational institution will be returned to the same institution
Refund of fees paid via Flywire will be returned to Flywire and then Flywire will return those funds o the original method of payment
Humber is continuing to finalize the details related to its support for students directly affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We will be communicating directly with the individual students who are affected on or before the payment deadlines.
Refund requests must be submitted on or before the 10th day of class for each semester. For the Summer 2022 term, the last day you may submit a refund request is noted below:
Start | Last day to submit a refund request |
Summer 2022 term for all programs (Including English for Academic Purposes – May 2022 start) | May 13, 2022 |
English for Academic Purposes - June 2022 start | July 11, 2022 |
Note:
Refund requests made by registered students after the 10th day of classes (i.e. the deadline dates listed in the table above) will not be approved except under extenuating circumstances. In these extenuating circumstances, refund requests must be submitted to the Refund Review Committee and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For students withdrawing/requesting a refund after the 10th day of class each semester, only subsequent/future semester fees will be refunded.
If Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denies your visa/study permit, and you have submitted your refund request by the deadline listed in the table above, Humber will provide a full refund minus the $200 administration fee for academic programs or the $100 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You must submit your letter of denial from IRCC when you submit your refund request.
If you are requesting a refund for any reason other than a study permit denial, and if you applied for a refund by the deadline outlined in the table above (based on when you planned to begin your studies), Humber will provide a full refund minus the $1,000 administration fee for academic programs or the $500 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
If immigration denies your visa/study permit, and you have submitted your refund request by the deadline listed in the table above, you will receive a full refund minus the $200 administration fee for academic programs and the $100 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You must submit your letter of denial from IRCC when you submit your refund request.
If you receive your visa/study permit denial after the 10th day of classes (for the semester in which you would have begun your studies AND you submitted your initial refund request prior to the deadline dates listed in the table above), then you may request an additional refund for a portion of the original administration fee. In these instances, the $1,000 administration fee for academic programs will be reduced to $200 and the $500 administration for English for Academic Purposes will be reduced to $100.
The request must be made no later than the first day of class of the following semester and you must provide proof of your study permit denial.
If you did not request a refund by the dates listed in the table above, a refund cannot be issued.
You must upload the visa/study permit denial letter through the Humber International Contact form. This must be uploaded when you submit your refund request.
Your tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters (8 months) for academic programs and two consecutive levels (4 months) for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) if you submit your deferral request no later than the 10th class day (as listed in the table above). An administration fee will not be applied to admission deferrals. There is no guarantee of a deferral or an offer to the next semester due to limited space. Future term availability will be determined by Humber and the college will not hold fees on account for more than 8 months.
You can request a deferral no later than the 10th day of class (as listed in the table above) through the Humber International Contact form.
Humber has implemented a modified refund policy for new Summer 2022 international students starting in Semester 1 who:
To do this, you must submit your Letter of Submission to Humber College immediately so that you may register for classes. Registration closes Friday, May 6, 2022.
Note:
As you may not receive study permit approval, there is a financial risk to both yourself and Humber. If you choose to begin your online classes for the Summer 2022 term and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denies your visa/study permit, then this modified refund policy applies.
New students eligible under the exceptional refund policy can apply for a full refund of fees, less a $1,000 administration fee, if:
If you have not received a study permit decision by June 10, 2022, you will not be eligible for a refund, however, there are options for you to continue with your online studies for the remainder of the Summer 2022 term. Please contact an International Student Advisor via the Humber International Contact form for more information about your options. The International Centre Team will endeavor to respond within 5 business days.
You must upload the visa/study permit denial letter through the Humber International Contact form. This must be uploaded when you submit your refund request.
Your tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters (8 months) for academic programs and two consecutive levels (4 months) for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) if you make your deferral request by June 10, 2022. An administration fee will not be applied to admission deferrals. There is no guarantee of a deferral or an offer to the next semester due to limited space. Future term availability will be determined by Humber and the college will not hold fees on account for more than 8 months.
New students eligible under the exceptional refund policy can apply for a deferral if:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) policy regarding Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility currently states that time spent studying outside of Canada after August 31, 2022 will not count toward the length of a PGWP. We continue to monitor this deadline and if IRCC changes this date, Humber International may consider revisions or updates to this refund policy. The refund policy below is currently in effect for Fall 2022.
Humber is continuing to finalize the details related to its support for students directly affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine who will be studying in the Fall 2022 term. We will be communicating directly with the individual students who are affected on or before the payment deadlines.
Refund requests must be submitted on or before the 10th day of class for each semester. For the Fall 2022 term, the last day you may submit a refund request is noted below:
Start | Last day to submit a refund request |
Fall 2022 term for all programs (including English for Academic Purposes – September 2022 start) |
September 19, 2022 |
English for Academic Purposes – November 2022 start |
November 11, 2022 |
Refund requests made by registered students after the 10th day of classes (i.e. the deadline dates listed in the table above) will not be approved except under extenuating circumstances. In these extenuating circumstances, refund requests must be submitted to the Refund Review Committee and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For registered students withdrawing/requesting a refund after the 10th day of class each semester, only subsequent/future semester fees will be refunded.
If Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denies your visa/study permit, and you have submitted your refund request by the deadline listed in the table above, Humber will provide a full refund minus the $200 administration fee for academic programs or the $100 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You must submit your letter of denial from IRCC when you submit your refund request.
If you are requesting a refund for any reason other than a study permit denial, and if you applied for a refund by the deadline outlined in the table above (based on when you planned to begin your studies), Humber will provide a full refund minus the $1,000 administration fee for academic programs or the $500 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
If immigration denies your visa/study permit, and you have submitted your refund request by the deadline listed in the table above, you will receive a full refund minus the $200 administration fee for academic programs and the $100 administration fee for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You must submit your letter of denial from IRCC when you submit your refund request.
If you receive your visa/study permit denial after the 10th day of classes (for the semester in which you would have begun your studies AND you submitted your initial refund request prior to the deadline dates listed in the table above), then you may request an additional refund for a portion of the original administration fee. In these instances, the $1,000 administration fee for academic programs will be reduced to $200 and the $500 administration for English for Academic Purposes will be reduced to $100.
The request must be made no later than the first day of class of the following semester and you must provide proof of your study permit denial.
If you did not request a refund by the dates listed in the table above, no refund will be issued.
You must upload the visa/study permit denial letter through the Humber International Contact form. This must be uploaded when you submit your refund request.
Your tuition fees are transferable for up to two consecutive semesters (8 months) for academic programs and two consecutive levels (4 months) for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) if you submit your deferral request no later than the 10th class day (as listed in the table above). An administration fee will not be applied to admission deferrals. There is no guarantee of a deferral or an offer to the next semester due to limited space. Future term availability will be determined by Humber and the college will not hold fees on account for more than 8 months.
You can request a deferral no later than the 10th day of class (as listed in the table above) through the Humber International Contact form.