1.

The Semester 1 instalment includes security deposit, wherever applicable. This is non-interest bearing and refundable on course completion or withdrawal, subject to deductions.

2.

All amounts are listed in Indian Rupees. The same amounts are payable by both Indian and International students. Non-Indian nationals who cannot make payment in Indian Rupees may make alternate arrangements with the Whistling Woods accounts department.

3.

All payments made by Indian nationals must be accompanied by the Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the payee, without which fees will not be accepted.

4.

The ‘Registration’ payment is payable within two days after acceptance into a Whistling Woods International course. If a student is accepted within several days prior to course commencement, this is payable on registration day.

5.

The ‘Registration’ payment is non-refundable.

6.

The ‘Acceptance’ payment is payable within two weeks of being accepted into a Whistling Woods International course. If a student is accepted within two weeks prior to course commencement, this is payable on registration day.

7.

The ‘Acceptance’ payment is non-refundable, although it can be carried forward to the next intake for a maximum of 2 intakes, subject to management approval.

8.

Term 1 fees are payable on Registration day, which may be a few days prior to the day of course commencement.

9.

All other instalments are payable on or before the first day of each Term, except for the final term.

10.

All payments listed under the final term of each course have to be paid 1 month before commencement of the final semester OR before completion of the term preceeding the last, whichever is earlier. E.g. For the Diploma Course in Direction, the amount of Rs 300,000/- listed as Term 4 payment has to be paid by the student before completion of Term 3 or 1 month before commencement of Term4, whichever is earlier.

11.

Transfer of fees across / between courses is subject to management approval, on a case-by-case basis, and per conditions as under:

-	If a student changes specialisation mid-course from a course with a lower fee to a course with a higher fee, the fee difference, on a retrospective basis (for the semesters already completed), is to be paid by the student before commencement of the next term.
-	If a student changes specialisation mid-course from a course with a higher fee to a course with a lower fee, no refunds will be made retrospectively for fee differences, if any in the Terms already completed, and, irrespective of such differences, fees payable for future terms have to be paid as per the fee policy.

12.

Once a term has commenced, all fees paid / payable before that term are non-refundable. Any fees paid in advance for future terms will be refunded, along with the security deposit paid, subject to deductions, should a student leave his/her course mid-term.

13.

If a student wishes to withdraw from the course between 2 semesters, he has to convey the same in writing to the Dean and the Manager – Administration atleast 2 weeks prior to term commencement. After such date, entire fees payable for that semester will be applicable.

14.

For 2-year & 2&1/2-year courses, students electing to pay the total tuition fees before Term 1, will receive a waiver of Rs. 25,000/-.

15.

Any scholarship extended to a student will be used to reduce the fees payable for the final Term of his/her course.

16.

Following payment lapses will attract a penalty of Rs. 5,000/-:

-	Delay in Fee Payment - a delay of even 1 day will attract this penalty per month.
-	In case of each act of cheque bouncing / dishonour of cheque.
-	All delays due to non-acceptance of fees on account of PAN unavailability.

17.

We have Institute provided health insurance at a fee of Rs. 2,800/- per annum. You may opt out of insurance program should you be able to provide documentation of outside insurance coverage.

18.

The on-campus cafeteria managers will charge an advance to every student a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Five thousand only) per annum for meals in the campus Cafeteria. This amount, payable in advance, will allow each student food credit points, which can be availed at the cafeteria for meals.

19.

During orientation week each specialization will provide a book/supply list of items that will need to be purchased. Students opting for the Producing specialisation would need to acquire an Apple (Macintosh) laptop and EP Budgeting & Scheduling software. While the laptop prices are not standard, the cost of EP Budgeting & Scheduling is discounted & subsidised for WWI students and is fixed at US$ 198/-.

20.

Occasionally there maybe additional required classes added to the standard curriculum, these will be mandatory and may be outside of the regular fee structure. We will intimate you of the same, giving adequate notice.

21.

Adjustment of students’ dues / outstandings against advances / deposits may be considered by management at its discretion on a case-to-case basis.

22.

Excessively delayed fee payments may be cause for cancellation of admission.

23.

As per the Service Tax regulations [Section 65 (26), 65 (27) read with Section 65 (105)(zze)], it is mandatory for all Commercial Training or Coaching Centres to levy Service Tax on the tuition fees charged to students. As some of you may be aware, Whistling Woods International, since its inception in 2006, has not being levying Service Tax on tuition fees, as we are neither a Commercial Training Centre nor a Coaching Centre. However, as per recent clarifications received by us, the Service Tax clause as mentioned above has been amended to include all institutes, which are outside the purview of the UGC & the AICTE. Since Film education does fall outside such purview, we are compelled, much to our regret, to levy a 10.3% Service Tax on all tuition fees charged to students.

24.

Fee Policies as above are subject to change at Management’s discretion. Appropriate notification after change of the same will be given to all students.