The situation: A student pays in one lump for a 100-session language course, and after 20 sessions decides to stop, but the center refuses any refund, invoking a 'no refunds' clause.
Applicable law: A training contract is a terminable service contract; the consumer may end it and recover the value of the undelivered portion after deducting what was actually provided plus reasonable fees. A 'no refunds at all' clause is an unfair standard term exempting the center and denying a basic right, and may be void. Excessive deductions are refundable.
Outcome: The center was ordered to refund the value of the remaining eighty sessions after a reasonable deduction, and the 'no refunds' clause fell.
🛡️ Consumer protection · Awareness case
Course Tuition — Refunding What You Never Studied · Yalla China
🤝 Governing law: 消费者权益保护法 / Consumer Rights Protection Law
You paid for a full course then dropped out — how much comes back?
Illustrative, general educational examples — not real specific facts and not legal advice; for awareness only. For an actual situation, consult a licensed lawyer.
🎓 The lesson / takeaway
Lesson: 'No refunds' doesn't survive your right to terminate a service contract. Pay in installments if you can, and keep a record of sessions used.
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026