If a student elects to withdraw from the university, the following refund schedule will be used to determine any outstanding financial obligation for which the student may be responsible:

* Excluding all fees

A student applicant will be considered a student as of the first day of classes. If an international student accepts an I-20 from VIU they are financially responsible according to the above schedule.

A written notice must be submitted to officially withdraw from Virginia International University. The official withdrawal date, for the purpose of a refund calculation, will be taken from the date the written notice is received by VIU.

No refund will be honored without written notice. Students may download the Institutional Withdrawal Form from our website or obtain a hard copy from the Registrar's Office or the Office of International Student Services. Applicants must submit the Refund Request & Application Cancellation Form within 12 months of the initial application date.

VIU will issue refunds to individuals who have terminated their status as students within 45 days after receipt of a written request. If no payment was made, the University will bill the student for the due amount according to the schedule above. If a student is participating in a payment plan and the installment payment is insufficient to cover the student's obligation according to the schedule above, then the university will send the student a bill for the difference.

If a student's financial obligation is not fulfilled, VIU is authorized to do the following until the monies owed are paid:

1. Withhold the release of the student's academic records or any information based upon the records.
2. Withhold the issue of the student's transcripts.
3. If the student's account remains delinquent, VIU reserves the right to terminate enrollment and cancel F-1 visas of international students. Late tuition payments are subject to financial penalties.