A student shall be required to pay all tuition and other charges before the commencement of the academic year. Any tuition and other fees not covered by a scholarship or financial aid are due at registration.

The University operates on a fifty (50%), fifty (50%) percent payment schedule. All continuing students are expected to pay at least fifty percent (50%) of their fees on or before the commencement of a new semester.

Payment of the next 50% must be made before the beginning of
the Second Semester.

For newly-admitted students, fees must be settled fifty (50%), fifty (50%) percent on or before the designated payment date stated on the letter of admission. Fresh students will not be permitted to register if fees are not settled on or before the due dates in their admission letters.

A student who do not complete their full financial obligations to GCTU will have a “financial hold” placed on their academic record, which will prohibit receipt of a Diploma/Degree, obtaining semester grades or a transcript, and registration for subsequent courses at the University.

A student who withdraws from the University or is asked to withdraw for disciplinary reasons or is dismissed by the University, forfeits all rights to the return of tuition and other fees already paid.

Activation of Students’ Account

A student is required to register to enable the University activate the student’s account. The activation would be done after payment of required fees. Late activation attracts a penalty after the prescribed deadline.

Registration

A student is required to register courses every semester after payment of at least fifty percent (50%) of fees, and all other charges. Failure to comply will result in the student being prevented from writing both mid-semester and final exams.

Students on Scholarship

All students on Government approved scholarships are coordinated from the Office of the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students at the beginning of each semester shall write a memo and attach all students on such scholarships to the Director of Finance to allow the students to register their semester courses.

Penalty for Late Payment

A student who fails to pay his/her fees, or any other charges on schedule, is in violation of the terms of his admission to the University and would pay a penalty communicated by the Director of Finance.

Failure to pay the penalty for late payment of fees may attract exclusion from writing examinations, non-issuance of the student’s transcripts and certificates, as well as prevention of the student from graduating at the end of his/her programme.

These measures are without prejudice to any action the University may take to retrieve such outstanding fees. Students are advised to contact the Director of Finance to discuss any challenges they may face regarding the payment of fees.

Fees Refund Policy

Fees paid are not refundable, however:

(a) A student may apply for the fees paid when the University is unable to run the programme;

(b) A student may apply for excess fees paid upon completion of his or her programme.

Note: Hostel fees paid after one (1) semester of re-opening school shall not be refundable