Dubai Schools Registration and Refund Policy

Government of Dubai
Knowledge and Human Development Authority

Registration and Refund Policy

General Definitions

Application Fees: Schools may charge up to AED 500 to process the application of new students. This fee includes standard assessment fees. The application fee is not deductible from the tuition fees.

Registration Deposit: Schools may ask parents to pay a non-refundable deposit to confirm new enrolment. This deposit is payable after the student has been offered a place and parents have accepted the offer. The registration deposit cannot be more than 10% of the total tuition fees, and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year.

Re-registration Deposit: Schools may ask parents to pay a non-refundable re-registration deposit to guarantee a place for their children for the following academic year. This deposit cannot be more than 5% of the total tuition fees, or AED 500 (whichever is higher) and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year.

Registration Deposit and Admission Fees (applicable to all Dubai private schools)

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