Fee reduction appeals
UVic has three deadlines for dropping courses in every academic term:
- Last day to drop course with 100% reduction of tuition fees
- Last day to drop course with 50% reduction of tuition fees
- Last day to drop course with no academic penalty (no fee reduction)
Upcoming course-drop deadlines are stated in the academic calendar for undergraduate and graduate studies.
Can I request a fee reduction?
If you drop a course after the "100% reduction" deadline and before the "no academic penalty" deadline, then you can submit an appeal to the Fee Reduction Appeals Committee (FRAC) to explain your reasons.
FRAC will only consider granting fee reductions for:
- illness, family affliction, accident or other compelling circumstances
- administrative errors.
For more information on FRAC, see the terms of reference.
As of November 1, 2022, undergraduate students who request academic concessions and are approved for "Withdrawal under Extenuating Circumstances" or "Backdated Drop" from a course are not eligible for fee reductions.
Work is underway to determine if there are specific circumstances under which a student may be eligible to request an exception and receive a fee reduction. Once available, information on exceptions will be published on this web page.
Requesting a fee reduction
Complete the "Appeal for fee reduction" form and send it to the Fee Reduction Appeals Committee with your supporting documentation.
Appeal deadlines
Undergraduate students
The undergraduate committee meets every 4-6 weeks. Submissions are due eight days prior to the meeting, and decisions are communicated within one week after the committee meets.
Spring 2025
- Friday, January 24 (submission deadline is January 16)
- Thursday, February 20 (submission deadline is February 12)
- Friday, March 21 (submission deadline is March 13)
- Friday, April 25 (submission deadline is April 17)
Graduate students
The graduate committee meets as and when needed. There is no submission deadline for graduate appeals.