Registration and Payment

• Registration is based on the order in which application forms are submitted. For certain courses, payment is required at the time of registration. Only after payment is received will your registration be considered complete, and your spot reserved.

Tuition Payment

• Tuition can be paid by credit card, check, or cash.
• If a check is returned by the bank, an administrative fee of $25 will be charged.

Age Restrictions

• Except for Parent-Child and Children’s Series courses, all courses are limited to adults aged 18 and above. Parent-Child courses require a parent to accompany the child. Children’s Series courses may have different age requirements depending on the instructor.

Fee Information

• Tuition does not include the cost of books, materials, handouts, etc.
• For courses with certification requirements, please refer to the specific fee details for that course.

Transfers and Refunds

• Those who voluntarily join a course mid-session will be accepted at the discretion of the Continuing Education administrative staff, based on class size and course arrangement, and no tuition discount will be given for classes missed before joining.
• For all other cancellations or refund requests, please refer to the refund policy.

Classroom Rules

• Trial class participants must contact the office in advance. Only upon approval will administrative staff escort them into the classroom. Trial classes are limited to one session in order to protect the rights of paying students.
• Do not bring young children or pets to class to avoid disrupting the session.
• Except for drinking water, no food is allowed in the classroom to prevent pests and odors. Please help maintain the cleanliness and quality of the classroom environment.

Absences and Material Pickup

• Please take note of your class schedule. Students who miss class or take leave for personal reasons are not entitled to make-up sessions or refunds. Substitutes (friends or family attending in your place) are strictly prohibited.
• If class materials are not collected on the same day or by an appointed person, they will not be held for you (administrative staff and instructors will not collect materials on your behalf).

Course Opening Requirements

• As Tzu Chi Continuing Education courses receive no government subsidies, the center reserves the right to determine whether a course will open. If the minimum enrollment is not met, the course will be canceled.

Photography and Filming

• No photography or filming is allowed during class. For special needs, please apply in advance to both the administrative staff and the instructor to respect the instructor’s intellectual property and the portrait rights of classmates.

Course Content Adjustments

• The Continuing Education team reserves the right to adjust course content as needed.

Restrictions on Commercial Activities

• Commercial activities are prohibited during class. No distribution of business cards or promotional materials is allowed. Any business interactions between instructors and students are unrelated to Tzu Chi.

Venue Usage Guidelines

• The facilities used are also Tzu Chi cultivation grounds. Please observe the following: No smoking, no alcohol, no meat products. Maintain modest, non-revealing attire.