Will my deposit be returned to me after I pay my fees?

The deposit amount paid (less any bank charges or exchange losses) will automatically be deducted from your full fee invoice. Please check your invoice email for the amount that you need to pay.

What happens if I defer my application to next year?

If you defer your application, we will hold any deposit payment received against next year's deposit.

Please note that the deposit you will need to pay next year will be based on the current year's fees rather than last year's fees, so there may be a balance to pay to complete the deposit requirement for the deferred application, you will be informed of this when the applications cycle for next year opens.

What happens if I miss my grades?

Deposits are refundable if you fail to meet any of the academic conditions of your offer of admission. In such circumstances, you will need to contact us to request a refund on any monies paid and provide documentary evidence to verify their request.

What happens if I met my other conditions but didn't get my visa?

Deposits are refundable if your visa application is refused by the Home Office except where the refusal was under the grounds of a fraudulent application, the cancellation of a previous visa or any pre-existing ban on entering the United Kingdom. You will need to send a copy of your Refusal of Entry Clearance letter to the Tuition Fees team for your refund to be considered. If your admitting department grants you leave to defer your application to the following year, we will hold your deposit against the next year's application.

What happens if I've changed my mind and now no longer wish to come to Imperial?

Deposits are non-refundable in these circumstances unless there are exceptional or extreme mitigating circumstances. If you have made a payment against the full course fee, this will be refunded minus the deposit value for the course.

For a refund to be granted under extreme mitigating circumstances, evidence must be provided of an unpredictable and unexpected event that has caused you to no longer be able to attend the College.

All requests for refund under extreme mitigating circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis. If you believe that your circumstances make you eligible for a refund, please contact us to submit a request for refund under extreme mitigating circumstances. Exceptional circumstances may only be judged on a case-by-case basis where the circumstances may not constitute extreme mitigation but nevertheless clearly indicate an exception is warranted in the particular case.

What happens if I find the course isn't for me?

The College has a set refund policy for students who find their course is not right for them. A refund of any fees paid will be made under this policy, although the deposit amount will not be refundable except under exceptional or extreme mitigating circumstances.

I've been told I am not eligible for a refund, can I appeal?

Yes, there is a set appeals process; appeals information will have been provided in the notification that your request for a refund was not successful.