Policy:
Pacific Link College RAK Campus is committed to enrolling students who meet program admission criteria and who are likely to succeed in achieving their education and career goals.
Tuition must be paid in full before the program starts. Late registration penalty: AED 200.
Students who come under a college visa are not eligible for any kind of refund.
International students under college visa should note that their sponsorship will be cancelled and their withdrawal will be reported to the GDRFA office.
Upon cancellation of admission, the full tuition fees for the course will be due and payable immediately, and the cancellation will not be processed further until the same is paid. Tuition fees or any other charges paid will not be refunded in case of cancellation. All cancellation charges will be payable and borne by the student.
If Fees are paid in a currency other than AED, then they are subject to change depending on the exchange rate at the time of payment. Your seat for the course and intake has been reserved upon issuance of this offer letter; hence any fees paid are non- refundable upon cancellation for any reason.
Student Visa:
For expatriate students residing in the UAE who wish to apply for a student visa, and for all International students, the student Visa cost has to be paid after receipt of this conditional admission acceptance letter. This cost includes the cost of a student entry permit, residence visa and medical check UAE, and Emirates ID residence card. The student visa is to be renewed every year at a similar cost based on charges by government authorities. In case the entry permit of the student is rejected by the Authorities no refund will be made and a copy of notification of rejection will be sent to the student. After issuance of the entry permit, fees will not be refunded. For any quires, please contact [email protected]
Procedure:
Students may apply to the Institution for tuition refund, with all necessary documents. The Institution will examine the case of the documents in the order of which it was received and will get back to the student within four weeks.
Approved Programs – In-class, or Combined Delivery, or Synchronous Distance Delivery |
Refund Due |
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| Before program start date, institution receives a notice of withdrawal or provides a notice of dismissal: | |
No later than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and • Before the program start date. |
100% of tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. Related fees include administrative fees, application fees, assessment fees, and fees charged for textbooks or other course materials. |
• More than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and • Before the program start date. |
Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of AED 3,600 paid or payable under a contract. |
| After the program start date, the institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all programs): | |
No later than seven days after the program start date, the institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal |
Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of AED 3,600 paid or payable under a contract. |
• After the program start date, and up to and including 10% of instruction hours have been provided. |
Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition paid or payable under a contract. |
| After the program start date, and after more than 10% but before 30% of instruction hours have been provided. | Institution may retain up to 30% of tuition paid or payable under a contract. |
After the program start date, and after more than 30% but before 50% of instruction hours have been provided |
Institution may retain up to 50% of tuition paid or payable under a contract. |
| After the program start date, and after more than 50% of instruction hours have been provided. | No refund due |
Student does not attend – “no-show” (applies to all students except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by asynchronous distance education): |
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| A student does not attend the first 30% of the program. | Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition paid under a contract. |
Institution receives a refusal of student visa (applies to international students requiring a study permit): |
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| • Before 30% of instruction hours would have been provided, had the student started the program on the later of the following: a) The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance b) The program start date in the enrolment contract • Student has not requested additional Letter(s) of Acceptance. | 100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. |
| If the student did not misrepresent the student’s knowledge or skills when applying for admission, the director orders the institution to refund tuition and fees. | 100% tuition and all related fees, including application fees |