General Introduction

§                 The student has proven his or her academic potential in previous institution/program, and has fulfilled the academic criteria of St. Martinus Univerisity

§         By entering into this program the student is entering into a contractual agreement to complete the MD degree at St. Martinus 

§         The student backs up this commitment by making a pre-payment of all tuition due for the complete program in order to secure certain financial advantages

§         All regular rules and regulations, academic requirements and provisions for advancement and promotion continue to apply to the student

By making use of the Fidelity Reward the student can enjoy the following advantages:

• Take advantage of a substantial financial reduction of tuition charges for the program
• Not have to worry about increases in program costs in upcoming years

The following are the specific terms and conditions that apply to this program:

Responsibilities of the Student

1.1  It is the student’s responsibility to remain in good standing at all times and to follow all the rules and regulations of the University, including the academic regulations and guidelines, attendance and dress codes, and honor code. 

1.2  The student understands and accepts that obtaining a MD degree requires hard work and dedication. The student is prepared to commit to completing the MD degree requirements of the University. 

1.3  The student will at all times try to avoid academic probation or having his/her overall grade point average drop below 1.80.

1.4  The student will refrain from actions that could lead to being expelled or to dropping out of the program.

Responsibilities of the University

2.1  The University commits to administer a quality education according to the standards set by the University.

2.2  Fair treatment of the student according to the guidelines of the University.

2.3  In case a serious reason exists for the student to withdraw from the program, the University will extend its cooperation to the student.  Such reason should be acceptable and to the satisfaction of the University.

2.4  The University commits to stick to the tuition charges as they stand today.  Any tuition in the future will be absorbed by the University and will not be passed on to the student. 

Admission and Other Applied Criteria

3.1  The student has to follow the same application procedure and adhere to the same admissions standards as any other student that applies to the University

3.2  The student understand and accepts that no exceptions will be made in admissions process, nor will any admissions or academic advantage be given to students that opt for the Fidelity reward program.

3.3  A student that opts for the Fidelity reward will continue to be eligible for any merit based scholarship program offered by the University.

3.4  A student that opts for the Fidelity reward will no longer be eligible for any need based scholarship or be eligible for any loan or financial aid programs available through the University.

3.5  The student must comply with all other financial obligations promptly (such as payment of fees, and – if applicable - room and board) as per the regulations of the University.

Fidelity Reward Criteria

4.1  Once the student has gained admittance to the MD program ( or the Pre-Medical program ) the student is eligible to take advantage of the Fidelity Reward.

4.2  Applications for participation in the Fidelity Reward Program are processed through the Admissions office upon acceptance of a student’s application for admission.  Final approval and acceptance on part of the University is processed through the office of the Bursar ( CFO ). 

4.3  New students that make payment of their complete tuition in advance of starting the program can obtain substantial reduction of total tuition amount after application of applicable scholarships.  

4.4  The student must make payment at least 30 days prior to start of the first semester at the University.

4.5  The student understands and accepts that this reduction in tuition is granted by the University based on the commitment of the student to complete his or her MD degree at the University.  The tuition paid is not refundable to the student once paid.

4.6  The student must take courses in sequence as deemed acceptable to the Promotions Committee of the University.  The pre-payment of tuition allows the student to take all mandatory courses that form part of the MD program once.  In case any course has to be retaken the student will be liable to pay for that course again based on regular per credit tuition cost.

4.7  If the student drops a course during the semester, this will be subject to the regular refund policy rules applied by the University.

Refund Policy relating to Fidelity Reward

5.1      In case of early termination of the agreement for a valid reason any remaining tuition credit will be refunded to the student based on the following criteria set forth below.

5.2      A 15% administrative cancellation fee will be levied based on the originally agreed upon fidelity tuition amount.

5.3      The student will be charged for courses taken at the regular (full) rate per credit hour applicable at the time the course was taken.

5.4      In order to be eligible for refund the student must withdraw from the program, and must inform the Dean of the program of a true and valid reason for withdrawal. 

5.5      Refund will be made to the student or the part that has made the payment on behalf of the student.  In case a third party is involved (parents, guardian, financial institution) this will have to be made in consultation with that party.

General Articles

6.1    The University reserves the rights to modify the terms and conditions of the Fidelity Rewards program or cancel the program at any time.

6.2    The University reserves the right to limit the number of students that are accepted on the Fidelity Reward Program in any given academic year.

6.3    This program is subject to the laws of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba .