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09/19/2016
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Course withdrawal is the right of the consumer and back part of the registration value must be guaranteed
The dissemination of the results of the main vestibular public universities happens only in mid-February, it is common for students to anticipate to secure your place in private colleges. If the result of the public is positive and there is a need to give up the job in a private school, the claims related to money back tuition increase.
Colleges typically restore 70-80% of what was paid if a student cancels registration before classes start. According to the schools, the percentage of about 20% is retained to cover the costs of the registration process, cancel and call other students.
Remember that the collection of tuition in universities is only legal if the institution include the fee in the annuity. That is, it is illegal to charge extra in the form of a 13th installment, for example. So that the consumer does not suffer from the abuses of the institutions, we need attention. The trick is to know the price of the annuity / semi-annual and ensure that any amount charged is deducted at the beginning of the year if paid in advance.
With an eye on deadlines
Moreover, in some educational institutions, the deadline for deregistration entitled to partial refund is prior to the date of disclosure of the list of approved Fuvest, greater vestibular country, which ends up being the first choice of most vestibulandos . In practice, this means that the student will not get a refund, as it will not give up the private college before make sure you have guaranteed a place in the public institution.
The student must be aware of some abuses can be practiced. One is a deadline for deregistration much less date the start of classes. In this case, it would be very easy for college offer this vacancy to another candidate without any loss. Another example is the establishment of the course withdrawal deadline one day prior to the disclosure of lists of approved public colleges.
Remember that, to try to circumvent the law and do not return the money, many institutions put in agreement with the student a clause establishing the loss of the amount disbursed by the consumer in case of withdrawal. Idec recommends that, if the consumer come across this clause, should consider it null because it is abusive.
Idec considers unfair any contractual clause which makes it not return the amount paid. However, the school may charge fine as long as it is provided for in the contract, and that the amount fixed is not abusive. By law, the limit for fine with contract cancellation is 10%. Idec believes that charged more than this percentage is abusive.
Above all, we must be aware of the times: if the student drop out after the start of school, the institution is not required to refund the registration. If you want to make a withdrawal after this period, use this sample letter prepared by IDEC. But if the withdrawal took place before the start of the school year, use this version.
If the consumer feels wronged, you can forward your question / complaint to Procon. Another option is to go to a Small Claims Court.
Source: Idec
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