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Student Fee Structure
The following are the fees and other charges for the academic year 2019/20. For payments made with a credit card, there will be an additional charge to take into account the bank’s commission. All tuition fees and other charges are subject to annual review by the management of KCST.
| Description of the Fee or Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition fees | KD 175 per credit |
| Foundation courses (English, Math, Physics and introduction to IT). Each course lasting one semester is offered at two levels: Basic and advanced | KD 600 per course per semester |
| Application fee (non-refundable) | KD 20 |
| Entrance Exam fee (non-refundable) | KD 15 |
| Repeat Entrance Exam Fee (non-refundable) | KD 15 |
| Acceptance Letter fee (non-refundable) | KD 10 |
| Lost Student Card | KD 5 per card |
| Transfer credit administration fee (non-refundable fee) | KD 75 |
| Repeat courses and dropped courses | KD 175 per credit |
Important Notes
- During the student’s stay at KCST, fees and other student charges may change at any time. Therefore, every student should check his/her emails regularly, as well as KCST website in order to be aware of changes in fees and other relevant information.
- Students are responsible for the cost of their textbooks and other course materials.
- All student fees and charges for the semester are paid in full on the day of registration.
- If a student decides to participate in the Deferred Payment Scheme, he/she pays 50% of the fees upon completion of his/her registration and the remaining 50% in three instalments to be paid in the three months following the month of registration. Each payment is due on the last day of each month, with no exceptions. There is a service charge of KD 10 added to each instalment. This provision applies only to the fall and spring semesters.
- Any student who fails to meet his/her financial obligations to KCST, including on-time payment of his/her respective payment plan will be placed on Hold. This means that the student is prevented from having access to his/her Student Portal, collecting his/her transcripts and registering for future courses.
- When registering for the first time with KCST, a legally binding Student Enrolment Agreement is signed by the student. This contract contains the conditions for the refund of tuition fees. vii. In the case of students being sponsored by public or private institutions, a Student Sponsorship Agreement must be signed institution before registration can take place.
STUDENT TUITION FEES REFUND POLICY (NON SPONSORED)
| Reason for Refund | Notification Period | Cancellation Fee | Refund |
| Student withdraws from the College | Up to the end of Add&Drop Period | No Charge | 100% Refund |
| After the end of Add&Drop Period | 100% of tuition fees for any registered courses | No Refund | |
| Student withdraws from a single course or multiple courses | Up to the end of Add&Drop Period | No Charge | 100% Refund or Credit to next Semester |
| After the end of Add&Drop Period | 100% of tuition fees for any registered courses | No Refund or Credit | |
| Student applying for a deferral of studies | Student not registered for credits | No Charge | N/A |
| Student registered but dropped all courses up to the end of Add&Drop Period | No Charge | 100% Refund or Credit to next Semester | |
| Students registered after the end of Add&Drop period | No Deferment but Withdrawal from a semester = 100% of tuition fees for any registered courses | No Refund or Credit | |
| Enrolment is Cancelled due to gross or serious misconduct by the student | At all times | 100% of study period fees | No Refund |
| A continuing student who has been dismissed as a result of unsatisfactory academic progress re-enrols in courses pending the outcome of an appeal.The appeal is unsuccessful and the student is withdrawn from the college. | Before the end of Add&Drop period | No Charge | 100% Refund |
| After the end of Add&Drop period | 100% of fees | No refund |