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Deposits and refunds

All international students who apply to NIC must make a mandatory, non-refundable deposit in order to secure a seat in their desired program. Once you begin your studies, the deposit will be applied against the cost of your program fees.

Program or course deposit Mandatory deposit
Open-entry program $10,000
Limited-entry program $15,000
Course registration for subsequent terms $500 per term

Payment deadlines

We’ll include your deposit payment deadline in your official NIC Letter of Offer.

Refund policies

All requests and supporting documentation for refunds must be emailed to irefunds@nic.bc.ca. Refunds may take six to eight weeks to process.

For a full list of tuition and fees or to read our policies in detail, please refer to our How to pay your tuition page.

If your study permit is delayed, you may apply for a one-time-only deferral of your scheduled start date and move your non-refundable deposit to cover the next available intake of your program. Please email us at iadmissions@nic.bc.ca by the first Friday of your currently scheduled term. If you applied to NIC through an agent, please include them in your request. We will not charge you any fees for a one-time deferral request.

If your study permit is denied by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), please submit a copy of your denial letter from IRCC within 90 days of the date on the letter to irefunds@nic.bc.ca, in addition to a completed refund form.

Important: If you applied to NIC through an agent, your request for a refund must also come through your agent.  

If your study permit is denied due to misrepresentation as defined by IRCC, we reserve the right to deny refunds in full. 

We will consider refund requests for exceptional circumstances. You will need to submit your request to irefunds@nic.bc.ca with supporting documentation before the end of the term you applied for. Once the term has ended, your deposit will be subject to forfeiture.

Changing your program prior to the start of your first term of study is not permitted. If you wish to change your program, you must meet with an international student advisor after the add/drop course deadline to submit a program change request form. A $100 program change fee will apply.

If you decide to attend another post-secondary institution before or during your first term at NIC, your program deposit unfortunately cannot be refunded or transferred to another institution or student. 

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