Refund Policy
Policy
Accounting Technicians Ireland wishes to have a fair and equitable system in place for the collection and refunding of student programme fees.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to set out clearly the conditions upon which refunds of such fees may be made including the amount, applicable dates, and the process by which withdrawals from programmes are officially recorded.
Scope
The policy applies to all applicants who are offered an ATI programme either through the ATI Academy or one of our Approved Partner Colleges.
Fees
Students taking an ATI programme with an Approved Partner College are subject to ATI Professional Fees and are required to pay Tuition Fees directly to their chosen college.
Students studying the ATI Online Programme at the ATI Academy are required to pay ATI Professional Fees and Academy Tuition Fees.
A typical annual fee is broken down as follows:
ATI Professional Fees
- Registration €200/£170
- Textbooks €70/£58 (per textbook)
- Exam Fees €90/£74 (per exam)
Academy Tuition Fees
Online Programme Tuition Fees €345/£300 (per module)
Official Withdrawal
Students who are considering leaving their programme at any stage during the year should discuss the matter fully with their College Course Co-Ordinator or any member of the ATI Student Service staff. When a student decides to leave the ATI programme, they must officially notify the Institute as follows:
Students must complete the Withdrawal form and submit to the students@accountingtechniciansireland.ie
Refunds
If a student wishes to apply for a refund, the relevant refund form must be completed as outlined in this policy.
Refunds for ATI Professional Fees
Registration Fee
No refunds will be made on registration fees.
If extenuating circumstances apply, a refund of the Registration fee may be considered.
Manuals
Students may request a refund on manuals up to 2 weeks following the registration deadline for the academic period (September, January), subject to the manuals being unused and in resaleable condition. The manual must be received by our distributor, Lettertec, no later than 2 weeks following notification of withdrawal to ATI. Students should note that they are responsible for the cost of returning the books. Students must ensure that they have completed the Withdrawal and Refund form prior to returning the books.
Exam Fees
Refunds
Students may cancel their exam(s) up to the exam booking deadline and receive a full refund of exam fees. Students should complete and submit the Exam Cancelation Form to exams@accountingtechniciansireland.ie as part of the refund process.
Deferrals
Students may defer exams up to the deferral deadline as outlined in the rules and regulations without penalty. Students should note that they may defer exams to the next/repeat session only. Deferrals can be made by completing and submitting the Exam Deferrals Request Form to exams@accountingtechniciansireland.ie.
Refunds for Academy Online Programme Tuition Fees
Refunds
Students wishing to withdraw from the entire programme, or one or more specific modules, may apply for a full refund up to 2 weeks following the registration deadline. Refunds may only be processed following receipt of a completed Withdrawal and Refund form to students@accountingtechniciansireland.ie.
Deferrals
Where a student defers their programme/module before the start of the semester, their tuition fees will be deferred, Registration fees and Textbook fees will apply for the next intake. These fees can only be deferred once and within the relevant academic year. The deadline for deferral requests is the Friday of Week 8 in the Online Programme Teaching Scheme. Deferral requests will be considered where fees have been paid in full only. Part-paid fees paid through the Stepped Payment Facility cannot be deferred.
Each fee refund request will take at least 2 to 4 weeks to process.
Exam fees will be refunded as part of the Exam Refund Policy above.
Refunds on EFT Payments
Payments made through EFT will be refunded to the original bank account details, which will need to be provided on the Withdrawal and Refund form. The Accounts Department will contact the bank holder to confirm these details.
Online Payment Refunds
Online payment refunds (payment by Credit/Debit Card) will be made back to the Credit/Debit Card used to pay the fee.
Please Note
Please note, Refunds will only be granted where the Registration Fees are paid in full, and the cost of any manuals are covered if they are not eligible for return.
Where a student has availed of the Step Payment Facility, a refund will only be due after the Registration Fee and any applicable Manual fees have been covered.