Tuition Fees Refund Policy

Definitions:

Admitted applicant:

An individual who has passed all eligibility and admissibility processes and has been offered a place in a DSTI School of Engineering (Data ScienceTech Institute) programme, becoming a student upon acceptance.

 Student:

An enrolled individual who has begun their DSTI programme in any mode (on-campus/online) or rhythm (full-time, part-time, asynchronous).

Refund Terms:

A. The deposit is non-refundable under any circumstances.

B. Visa applicants must pay all tuition fees for the academic year in advance to receive an admission letter and full support from DSTI for their visa application and arrival in France.

C. If an admitted applicant withdraws before September 1st (for Autumn entries) or March 1st (for Spring entries), all tuition fees, except the deposit, will be refunded. Withdrawals after these dates will result in a 50% refund of the total tuition fees.

D. Students who leave the programme on or after the first day are liable for 100% of the tuition fees. This also applies to students who defer their enrolment and then decide not to participate.

E. Admitted applicants with conditional acceptance who do not meet the required conditions before the programme start date will receive a refund of all tuition fees, except the deposit. Alternatively, they may defer their enrolment to the next session, with the deposit transferred accordingly.

F. Visa seekers who do not obtain their visa and choose to withdraw or defer must adhere to the conditions outlined in sections A to E. On-campus students have the option to start their programme online if their visa is delayed.

G. DSTI provides extensive visa support services, included in the tuition fees. Admitted applicants must follow this process meticulously. Those who receive a visa refusal and have fully utilised this support can choose to start classes online, defer, or cancel their enrolment. Applicants who did not fully commit to the visa support process and wish to cancel their enrolment will be refunded 50% of the tuition fees.

H. Students expelled from the programme or who do not complete their degree are liable for the full tuition fees, with no refund permitted.

I. Tuition fee refunds will be processed via bank transfer within 30 days. The admitted applicant/student is responsible for all related bank charges, commissions, and exchange rate losses.

J. Any changes to the programme, mode, or rhythm require DSTI approval and, if applicable, third-party funder approval. Adjustments in tuition fees will be handled as follows:

i. If new fees are higher, the balance must be paid upfront.

ii. If new fees are the same, changes are notified by DSTI.

iii. If new fees are lower, changes are notified by DSTI, and any overpayment is refunded.