Tuition Payments

Payment for classes is due with registration. GLS students are bound by Wesleyan University's Student Account Agreement as described in the GLS Student Account Agreement and Disclosure Statement.

Payment Options:

Standard Payment:

Students are expected to register online and must pay all charges online at the time of registration. The GLS accepts Visa, MasterCard, e-check or monthly payment plan.

Employer pays Tuition:

Students whose employer pays tuition and fees directly to Wesleyan University must contact Jeffrey Mitchell at the GLS office before registering for courses.

Payment with Student Loans:

Students paying tuition and course fees with student loans must pay the $100 non-refundable registration fee upon registration and have completed the loan application process as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid prior to registering. Students must contact Jeffrey Mitchell at the GLS office before registering for courses. Students must complete entrance counseling and return Master Promissory Note to Financial Aid within 5 business days of the 100% tuition refund deadline.

Payment Plan:

Graduate Liberal Studies has partnered with FlyWire to offer a 3-month payment plan. Payment in full is still due upon registration, but completed enrollment in the payment plan is considered payment in full for purposes of registration.

  • FlyWire will charge a $45 fee each term you sign up to use the payment plan.
  • Payments to FlyWire are made through ACH transfer, Visa, or MasterCard .
  • Payments are made in 3 equal installments.
Summer: Payments are due July 1, August 1, and September 1.

Fall: Payments are due October 1, November 1, and December 1

Spring: Payments are due February 1, March 1, and April 1

Tuition Refunds

The following schedule governs refunds of tuition and course fees when a GLS student withdraws from a course. The registration fee is not refundable. Students who withdraw on or before the listed date will receive the specified tuition reversals. Withdrawal requests submitted after the listed date are not eligible for any tuition refund. The registration fee and any course fees are not refundable.

Capstones, tutorials, and thesis only: no refunds

Summer 24 deadlines:

Refund Schedule
Refund % Early Session Standard Session Immersion 1 Immersion 2
100% By May 28 By June 30 By June 16 By June 23
75% By May 30 By July 2 By June 17 By June 24
0 After May 30 After July 2 After June 17 After June 24


Fall 24 and Spring 25 deadlines:

Refund schedule
Refund % Fall 24 Spring 25
100% By Sept 1 By Jan 22
75% Sept 2-13 Jan 23- Feb 5
0 After Sept 13  After Feb 5

Registration fee, course fees, and tuition for thesis, capstone, or tutorial are not refundable.

Refund of Credit Balances: Credit balances remain on student accounts and are applied to future registrations unless the student requests a refund. Please visit the Student Accounts website for the refund form.

Links and Forms

Federal Loans

GLS Student Account Agreement

Satisfactory Academic Progress