Notification and Arrangement

PEI shall inform the Student immediately within three (3) working days if

1. It fails, for any reason, to commence the Course on the Course Commencement Date;
2. It terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to the Course Commencement Date;
3. It fails, for any reason, to complete the Course by the Course Completion Date;
4. It terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to Course Completion Date; or
5. The Student’s Pass application is rejected by Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA).

The PEI shall, within seven (7) working days of notifying the Student in writing of above circumstances (1) to (4), provide the Student with information and details of the alternative confirmed course arrangement to allow the Student to make timely and appropriate decision on the alternative arrangement.

Withdrawal for Cause

Subject to Clause 9 of the CPE PEI-Student Contract, the Student shall be entitled to immediately withdraw from the Course by giving written notice to the PEI of his/her intention to do so if the PEI is in breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement (the CPE PEI-Student Contract) or fails to perform its obligation(s) under the circumstances in Clause 1 above.

Refunds for Withdrawal for Cause

For circumstances under Point 1 (1) to (4) above, the PEI shall, within seven (7) working days after notifying the Student, refund to the Student:

1. The entire amount of the Course Fees; and
2. The Miscellaneous Fees.

The PEI shall also, as soon as practicable after receiving the Student’s notice of withdrawal under Point 1 ‘Withdrawal for Cause’ above (and in any event no later than seven (7) working days after receiving such notice) refund to the Student the amounts stated in under Point 3 ‘Refunds for Withdrawal for Cause’above.

Refunds for Withdrawal Without Cause

Where the Student withdraws from the Course for any reason other than those set out in Point 2 above or Clause 9 of the CPE PEI-Student Contract, the PEI shall, subject to Clause 3.5 of the CPE PEI-Student Contract, as soon as practicable after receiving the Student’s written notice of withdrawal (and in any event no more than seven (7) working days after receiving such notice) refund to the Student the following sums (less any applicable bank administrative charges properly paid/payable under Clause 3 of the CPE PEI-Student Contract):

% of [the aggregate amount of the fees paid under Clause 1.11 and 1.12 of the CPE PEI-Student Contract]	If Student’s written notice of withdrawal is received
100%	(“Maximum Refund”) More than [30] days before the Course Commencement Date.
75%	Before, but not more than [30] days before the Course Commencement Date.
10%	After, but not more than [7] days after the Course Commencement Date.
5%	More than [7] days after the Course Commencement Date, but not more than [14] days after the Course Commencement Date.
0	More than [14] days after the Course Commencement Date.

Any administrative charges imposed by the bank will be payable by the student and the amount deducted from the refund amount payable to the student.

Non-tuition Fees - Refund Policy

Types of Fees	Percentage of Refund
Course Application Fee	Not refundable
Bank’s Administrative Fee	Not refundable as fee is imposed by the bank.
Continual Material Fee	100% if student has not received any course materials. 0% if student has received the course materials.
Continual Assessment Fee	100% if the withdrawal notice is received more than 30 days before the course starts. 75% if the withdrawal notice is received less than 30 days before the course starts. 10% if the withdrawal notice is received less than 7 days after the course has started. 5% if the withdrawal notice is received between 7 and not more than 14 days after the course has started. 0% if the withdrawal notice is received more than 14 days after the course has started.
Examination Fee	Paid to respective external examination board. Refund of the exam fee is subject to the external examination board’s Refund Policy and is at its discretion. BMC does not have control over the fee.
Laboratory Fees (Computer and/or Science Practical)	100% if the withdrawal notice is received more than 30 days before the course starts 75% if the withdrawal notice is received less than 30 days before the course starts. 10% if the withdrawal notice is received less than 7 days after the course has started. 5% if the withdrawal notice is received between 7 and not more than 14 days after the course has started. 0% if the withdrawal notice is received more than 14 days after the course has started.
Student Membership Fee	100% if withdrawal notice is received within 14 days after the course has started. 0% if the withdrawal notice is received more than 14 days after the course has started.
Insurance Fee	Payable per academic year or per course, if applicable. NOT REFUNDABLE.