Bethel University offers classes year-round, giving you the opportunity to earn your degree on a schedule that fits your needs.
Learn more about important dates in our academic year.
Calendar
Fall 2025
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Fall (14 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 08/24/2025
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 08/30/2025
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 11/01/2025
- Term Ends
- 12/06/2025
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Fall 1 (7 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 08/24/2025
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 08/30/2025
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 09/27/2025
- Term Ends
- 10/12/2025
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Fall 2 (7 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 10/19/2025
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 10/25/2025
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 11/22/2025
- Term Ends
- 12/06/2025
*14-week courses are only applicable to M.Ed
Spring 2026
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Spring (14 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 01/11/2026
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 01/17/2026
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 03/21/2026
- Term Ends
- 04/25/2026
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Spring 1 (7 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 01/11/2026
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 01/17/2026
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 02/14/2026
- Term Ends
- 03/01/2026
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Spring 2 (7 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 03/08/2026
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 03/14/2026
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 04/11/2026
- Term Ends
- 04/25/2026
Summer 2026
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Summer (14 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 05/03/2026
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 05/09/2026
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 07/11/2026
- Term Ends
- 08/15/2026
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Summer 1 (7 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 05/03/2026
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 05/09/2026
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 06/06/2026
- Term Ends
- 06/16/2026
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Summer 2 (7 Weeks)
- Start Date
- 06/28/2026
- Last Day to Drop with 100% refund
- 07/04/2026
- Last Day to Withdraw
- 08/01/2026
- Term Ends
- 08/15/2026
*14-week courses are only applicable to M.Ed
| Refund Calendar Dates 2025-26 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2025 | Spring Semester 2026 | Summer Semester 2026 | |||
| Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 | 75% | Jan. 18-24 | 75% | May 10-16 | 75% |
| Sept. 7-13 | 50% | Jan. 25-31 | 50% | May 17-23 | 50% |
| Sept. 14-20 | 25% | Feb. 1-7 | 25% | May 24-30 | 25% |
| After Sept. 20 | 0 | After Feb. 7 | 0 | After May 30 | 0 |
| Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 | 75% | Mar. 15-21 | 75% | Jul. 5-11 | 75% |
| Nov. 2-8 | 50% | Mar. 22-28 | 50% | Jul. 12-18 | 50% |
| Nov. 9-15 | 25% | Mar. 29 - Apr. 4 | 25% | Jul. 19-25 | 25% |
| After Nov. 15 | 0 | After Apr. 4 | 0 | After Jul. 25 | 0 |
Tuition Refunds
Seven-Week Classes:
- A course dropped during the first week (seven calendar days) of a seven-week semester will receive a 100 percent refund.
- During the second and succeeding weeks, the refund is reduced by 25 percent each week.
- After the fourth week, no refund is granted.
15-Week Classes:
- A course dropped during the first week (seven calendar days) of a 15-week semester will receive a 100 percent refund.
- During the second and succeeding weeks, the refund is reduced by 25 percent each week.
- After the fourth week, no refund is granted.
Please contact your advisor if you have questions regarding Bethel University’s add/drop policies.