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Contact Us: 1 (408) 816-0970 help@goldengate.edu

Terms & Conditions

STUDENT’S RIGHT TO CANCEL

  • You have the right to cancel the Enrollment Agreement and get a refund. The institution, for all students, without penalty or obligation, shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), if the notice of cancellation is made prior to or on the first day of instruction or the seventh day after enrollment whichever is later.
  • Cancellation shall occur when you give notice of cancellation. You or your sponsor can do this verbally (in person or by phone) or written (by email or postal mail).
  • The notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that you no longer wish to be bound by this Agreement.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAM

  • You may withdraw from the program at any time. The refund policy below will be used to calculate your refund based on your last date of attendance (LDA).
  • Failure to comply with school policies such as attendance or academic progress can result in automatic withdrawal. If it becomes necessary for the school to automatically withdraw you from our program, the refund policy below will be used to calculate your refund based on your last date of attendance (LDA).

REFUND POLICY

Cancellation

  • Rejection: If an applicant is rejected by GGLS for enrollment, a full refund will be made.
  • Visa Denial: If a prospective student has his/her visa application rejected, GGLS shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and less a maximum of $500 non-refundable fees clearly itemized in the enrollment agreement as nonrefundable.
  • Program Cancellation: If GGLS cancels a program subsequent to a student’s enrollment, GGLS will refund all monies paid by the student.
  • Cancellation Prior to the Start of Class or No Show: If an applicant accepted by GGLS cancels prior to the start of scheduled classes or never attends class (no show), GGLS shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and less a maximum of $500 non-refundable fees clearly itemized in the enrollment agreement as nonrefundable.

Program, Schedule, or Session Change

  • Program, schedule or session changes that result in refund will be processed within 30 days of the date of the approved change.

Withdrawal/Termination

  • Refunds will be calculated based on the last date of attendance (LDA). If the LDA is before or at 60% of their period of financial obligation, GGLS will retain a prorated amount of tuition. For students whose last date of attendance occurs after 60% of the period of obligation, GGLS will retain all of the charges for that period.

Refunds can only be paid to the person or company from whom the funds originated and in the form of the original payment.
Agency students: should you shorten your period of enrollment or period of financial obligation, please also contact your agency.

 

PAYMENT POLICY

  • Tuition payments (initial and subsequent Periods of Financial Obligation or Enrollment Periods) are due and payable on or before the first day of class. You are expected to attend continuously for the contracted period of enrollment. No tuition credit is given for days missed for any reason. Any special circumstances will require written pre-approval from the Director.
  • The Registration Fee is nonrefundable.
  • The Placement Test Fee is nonrefundable once the test code is generated.
  • The California Student Tuition Recovery Fund is nonrefundable.
  • The SEVIS Fee payment and SEVIS processing fee are nonrefundable.
  • Textbooks and material fees are nonrefundable.
  • There is a late fee of $10 for any balance outstanding by the end of the first day of class.
  • There is a $35 fee for any check returned by the bank.