Withdrawing from subjects after census date

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  • You will have a Withdrawn/Fail  recorded against that subject on your academic transcript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

  Supporting documentation

  Your documents should clearly indicate:

  • the date your circumstances first began and/or the date they made their full impact
  • the date it became apparent that you could not continue your studies
  • how your circumstances impacted your ability to study.

  Documents should clearly indicate the date they were issued, and should include the signature and contact details of the issuing authority. Medical certificates must include the AHPRA Practitioner Registration Number and the Medicare Provider Number. UTS may verify the documentation provided with your application with the issuing authority. Disciplinary action may be taken if false or misleading documentation is submitted.

  Files must be PDF format, maximum 10MB (multiple files can be uploaded). Documents must be in English, or accompanied by original or certified official translations. 

  If you're not sure what kind of documents might be appropriate for your situation, examples are found on the Remission of fees and removal of academic penalty webpage.

  If you're registered with UTS Accessibility, you can make an appointment with your Accessibility Consultant to discuss your application. If you have previously provided supporting documents to Accessibility, they will not be shared with other UTS teams, so make sure you attach any documents that are relevant to your application.

  Receiving your outcome

  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.

  Applying to remove academic penalty only after the session has ended

  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.