Withdrawing from subjects after census date

You will not be able to withdraw yourself from subjects after the census date of the current teaching period. To withdraw from a subject after census date you will need to submit an eRequest with a statement explaining why you wish to withdraw. Students may choose one of the two options below.

Please be aware of any impact that having a Withdrawn/Fail or Fail on your academic transcript may have on your academic progression and minimum rate of progress.

Important: after the final assessment period (or the end of formal classes for Online, Parallel and Short teaching sessions), you can no longer apply to withdraw from a subject with Enrolled or Withheld/Pending status and instead you will need to get in touch with your subject coordinator or faculty to finalise your result. 

If you received a Passing grade for a subject, your subject withdrawal application will be cancelled. You may still be eligible to request a review of a result.

Withdrawal options

Option A - Withdraw after census date with academic and financial penalty

Option A subject withdrawal after the census date of the current teaching period will mean:

  • You will have a Withdrawn/Fail  recorded against that subject on your academic transcript

You are financially liable for the associated tuition fees.  You can only request this option on or before the last day of the final assessment period (or the end of formal classes for Online, Parallel and Short teaching session).

Option B – Withdrawing after census date with no academic penalty only (financial penalty remains)

Withdrawing with no academic penalty means you are still financially liable for the subject. You may apply for withdrawal with no academic penalty only if you believe your ability to continue studying was affected by circumstances beyond your control. To apply:

  1. Submit an eRequest to withdraw from your subject(s), selecting  Option B, Withdrawing with no academic penalty only.
  2. In your eRequest attach any relevant documentation you have to support your case.

If you wish to apply for withdrawal with no academic penalty after the final assessment period/end of formal classes, you will be required to submit your application in writing via eRequest (current student) / Online Enquiry (previous student), attaching all relevant documentation and the Director, Student Administration or delegate will review your application.

Withdrawal with no academic penalty is approved

If your withdrawal with no academic penalty is approved, your academic transcript will record a grade of Withdrawn and the financial liability will remain.

Withdrawal with no academic penalty not approved

If your withdrawal with no academic penalty is not approved, your academic transcript will record a grade of Withdrawn/Fail or Fail and the financial and academic liability will remain.

 

Withdrawing after census date with no financial or academic penalty

If you believe:

  • you were unable to continue studying and withdrew from a subject(s) after the census date had passed, or
  • you were unable to successfully complete the requirements of a subject(s), and   
  • you were affected by special circumstances.

You can apply for a Refund or remission due to special circumstances. You will need to have a Withdrawn, Withdrawn/Fail or Fail grade recorded against the subject before applying.

 

Student and related rules:
7.1 Enrolment procedures
7.5 Variation of enrolment

 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.