List of Fees

Fees charged to UMUC students in Europe fall into several categories, as outlined in this section. Payment may be made by check, money order, or credit card (Discover, MasterCard, or Visa). Checks should be made payable to University of Maryland University College.

Application for Admission ($30) - Non-refundable fee for establishing the student’s permanent record, the official university document from which transcripts are issued. Payable at the time of first registration with University of Maryland University College Europe. GoArmyEd students, who complete a Common Application in the GoArmyEd portal,* will be sent an e-mail message instructing them to pay the $30 application fee at the nearest UMUC field representative office before the course begins. This fee is not required of consortium students unless they declare their intent to pursue a certificate or degree through UMUC Europe.

Tuition (current tuition rates) - Payable at the time of registration. A member of the Armed Forces may be entitled to full or partial tuition assistance (TA) from the United States Government. Students may also qualify for Veterans Affairs education benefits and other forms of financial assistance.

Late Registration ($30) - Charged to students who do not register and make full payment of fees prior to the start of the term.

Change of Registration Fee ($15) - Charged to students who change registration from one course to another after the start of the term.

Returned Check ($30) - Charged when a check is returned unpaid by a bank. A student who stops payment on a check for tuition is thereby neither disenrolled nor relieved of responsibility for paying tuition and fees.

Declined Credit Card ($30) - UMUC Europe’s processing fee for any credit card charge that is declined by the student’s bank. A student who initiates a charge back on a credit card payment is neither disenrolled nor relieved of responsibility for paying tuition and fees.

Examination to Establish Credit (current tuition rate per credit) - Charged for each credit that the student seeks to establish through UMUC’s course-challenge examinations and UMUC Europe’s foreign language examinations. This fee should accompany the application for examination.

Transcript ($5) - Charged for each academic transcript issued by UMUC Europe except those sent to another Maryland public two- or four-year institution. Please visit the transcripts information page for further details regarding transcript ordering.

Rush transcript ($20) - Special handling. Transcript processed within 24 hours. Please note that express mail cannot be used for APO addresses.

Certificate/Diploma ($50) - Payable for each certificate (pdf 495 KB) /diploma application (pdf 434 KB) filed. Non-refundable.

Cap and Gown - Undergraduate ($30) Graduate ($50) - Candidates who plan to march at Commencement must pay the cap and gown fee, in addition to the diploma fee, and complete the commencement application which is mailed to all candidates/graduates for the academic year in March.

Refunds

The refund policy applies to tuition only. Other fees are not refundable. A student who withdraws from a face-to-face (on-site) course before the first class session will receive a full refund. A student who withdraws after classes begin may be refunded a portion of the tuition as determined by the date of withdrawal. All refunds will be computed from the date the Application for Withdrawal is formally initiated at an education center or, for Army students, through the GoArmyEd portal* (not from the date of the last class attended) according to the following schedule:

If no more than one-eighth of the class meetings have been held at the time the withdrawal is initiated, the university will refund 75 percent of the tuition
If more than one-eighth, but not more than one-fourth, of the class meetings have been held at the time the withdrawal is initiated, the university will refund  25 percent of the tuition
If more than one-fourth of the class meetings have been held at the time the withdrawal is initiated, no tuition will be refunded

For one-credit weekend seminars, no tuition will be refunded if the withdrawal is initiated after the seminar has begun. GoArmyEd students must initiate withdrawals through the GoArmyEd portal. The last date to withdraw and receive a full refund along with a refund schedule is listed on the GoArmyEd portal on the class details page of the course schdule for each class.

A student who withdraws from a distance education course (online or IL) before the start date of the course will receive a full refund. A student who withdraws after the start date may be refunded a portion of the tuition as determined by the date of withdrawal. All refunds will be computed from the date the Application for Withdrawal is formally initiated at an education center or, for Army students, through the GoArmyEd portal* (not from the date of the last class attended) according to the following schedule:

If no more than one-eighth of the number of weeks for which the course is scheduled have elapsed at the time the withdrawal is initiated, the university will refund 75 percent of the tuition
If more than one-eighth, but not more than one-fourth, of the number of weeks for which the course is scheduled have elapsed at the time the withdrawal is initiated, the university will refund 25 percent of the tuition
If more than one-fourth of the number of weeks for which the course is scheduled have elapsed at the time the withdrawal is initiated, no tuition will be refunded

Exceptions to the refund policy may apply during periods of heightened military activity. Requests for exceptions will require written documentation from an appropriate authority.

Students requesting exceptions to the UMUC Europe withdrawal/refund policies must complete the Student Appeal Form (PDF 55 KB) and provide Command Level documentation from an appropriate authority.

Indebtedness to the University

Students who incur debts to UMUC during a particular term must clear them to be permitted to register for the next term. Requests for services including transcripts, evaluations, and diplomas are denied until all debts have been paid. Outstanding debts are collected against any refunds due the student. After 120 days, uncollected debts are forwarded to the State Central Collection Unit (SCCU) of the State Attorney General Office (of the State of Maryland) which may report the debt to major credit reporting entities.

Information based on 2007-2008 Catalog

Last updated: 15 November 2007