Fee reconsideration
In certain cases, if you’ve had to make a late withdrawal from a course or courses, you may be eligible for a fee reconsideration.
If you've withdrawn late due to illness, injury, or other special personal circumstances, you may qualify for a fees reconsideration. If your fee reconsideration is approved, you'll be refunded a portion of your fees. The length of your engagement with the course(s) will be considered when determining the outcome.
The fee reconsideration form is located in the 'Services' section of the Pūaha student portal. If the course(s) for which you wish to apply for fee reconsideration are not showing in Pūaha, contact a Student Success team or email fee-reconsideration@vuw.ac.nz.
Request a fee reconsideration in Pūaha
Full fee reconsideration
We will consider refunding all of your fees if:
- you were enrolled in the incorrect trimester or stream
- you have documented inaccurate advice from staff
- you didn't take up your place at Victoria University of Wellington (first-year students only).
Sliding scale fee reconsideration (100/75/50/0%)
A sliding scale will apply in the case of:
- serious personal illness or injury
- special personal circumstances.
Declined fee reconsideration
We will decline your application for fee reconsideration if your request is based on:
- domestic commitments
- employment commitments
- financial commitments
- university workload
- ignorance of withdrawal regulations.
You must complete the Fee Reconsideration application form before the last day of the official exam period for the trimester in which the course you're withdrawing from was held.
An application must be supported by
- Appropriate evidence (these must be originals or certified copies).
- Your own written, signed statement.
Special withdrawal and refund provisions apply to the following programmes
Withdrawals from doctoral degrees, Master’s degrees by thesis, and the Certificate of Proficiency in English programme are covered by special rules.
Contact a Student Success Adviser for more information, or email info@vuw.ac.nz.