Withdrawal and Interruption
Withdrawal from study/Interruption of studies
Help and further advice as to what a student should do
Students considering withdrawing or interrupting should read through the information below before committing to the process. A description of the process and some information about the implications of withdrawing from the university or of interrupting your studies is provided to enable you to make an informed decision. If you need further guidance or prefer to talk to someone you can contact your School, College or call in to your local Student Centre where staff will be pleased to help you.
All students are required to complete this process which is designed to ensure that you are properly supported in your decision. Students withdraw from the University or interrupt their studies for many reasons. Some students are unaware at the point they leave that there is a lot of help and support available from the University which may have enabled them to stay. Please take a moment and read through the support available below before you commit to withdrawing or interrupting or call in to your local Student Centre for advice.
Financial
If you are experiencing difficulties with money you can see a finance advisor in your local Student Centre. The advisor can help you plan your budget or get access to additional funding if you are experiencing hardship.
Welfare
Both the University and the Students Union have welfare advisors you can talk to if you are feeling lost, unsure or homesick. You can make an appointment with a University counsellor via your local Student Centre or the counselling pages. Alternatively you can contact the Students Union welfare and advice service.
Wrong course or programme?
Perhaps you feel you have chosen the wrong course? Your personal tutor can help you here or you can talk to a careers advisor.
Academic advice including study skills
If you are struggling with the course the university can offer study skills advice on each campus.
What does withdrawal mean?
Withdrawal from studies is when you have decided to discontinue or stop your studies with the University of Greenwich and are really sure that you cannot return or have no intention of coming back to continue your studies in the future. It is very important that you think this through before making your final decision as there is help available to you. Before making your mind up, the first thing you should do is to speak to your personal tutor to discuss the situation with him/her.
What are the implications of withdrawing?
The withdrawal process is quite straight forward but the timing of the withdrawal could have financial implications for you such as not getting a full refund. You should also be aware that by withdrawing from the university, you will no longer have access to university facilities including e-mail.
After taking all this into consideration and if you feel you still need to continue with the withdrawal, you should discuss it with your personal tutor and complete the withdrawal form giving your details and the reason(s) why you wish to leave.
Refunds
A refund of tuition fee may be available if:
- you complete the official withdrawal process;
- follow the withdrawal procedures, seeing your personal tutor and an advisor from Student Affairs;
- you have no debt on your student account;
- any payment made by a third party will be refunded directly (if due) to the third party;
- you are in receipt of a TFL (you will need to contact the Student Loan Company; this cannot be refunded or reduced by the university).
If you start the programme in September and withdraw:
| Before 31 October 2010 |
You will receive a full refund of any tuition fees paid for the academic year (excluding any applicable deposits). |
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Between 1 November 2010 and 28 February 2011 |
You will be liable to pay 50 cent of the stated fee for the academic year for the programme of study for which you have registered. A refund will only be given if you have paid for the whole year in advance. |
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After 28 February 2010 |
You are NOT entitled to any refund. |
If you start the programme in January and withdraw:
Before 28 February 2011 |
You will receive a full refund of any tuition fees paid for the academic year (excluding any applicable deposit). |
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Between 1 March 2011 and 30 March 2011 |
You will be liable to pay 50 per cent of the stated fee for the academic year for the programme of study for which you have registered. A refund will only be given if you have paid for the whole year in advance. |
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After 31 May 2011 |
You are NOT entitled to any refund. |
If your programme dates are outside those specified in the academic term schedule, refunds are considered if you withdraw within three weeks of the start of the programme. The possibility of a refund will automatically be investigated on the submission of this form.
What does Interrupt mean?
Interruption of studies means that you are considering or intending to interrupt or suspend study for a whole term, semester or year(s) but that you intend to resume studies with the university at a future date. You will return to study at a date agreed with your personal tutor.
It is very important that you think this through before making your final decision and there is help available to you. Before making your mind up, the first thing you should do is to speak to your personal tutor to discuss the situation with him/her.
What are the implications of interrupting studies?
The interruption process is quite straight forward but the timing of the interruption could have some financial implications for you such as not getting a full refund. You should also be aware that while you are interrupted your record will be inactive and you will have no access to university email and other facilities until you return.
After taking this into consideration and if you feel you still need to interrupt your studies, you should discuss it with your personal tutor and complete the Interruption of Studies form giving your details and the reason(s) why you wish to leave.
Refunds
A refund of tuition fee may be available if:- you complete the official interruption of studies form;
- follow the interruption of studies procedures, seeing your personal tutor and an advisor from Student Affairs;
- you have no debt on your student account;
- any payment made by a third party will be refunded directly (if due) to the third party;
- you are in receipt of a TFL (you will need to contact the Student Loan Company; this cannot be refunded or reduced by the university).
If you start the programme in September and interrupt:
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Before 31 October 2010 |
You will receive a full refund of any tuition fees paid for the academic year (excluding any applicable deposit) |
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Between 1 November 2010 and 28 February 2011 |
You will be liable to pay 50 cent of the stated fee for the academic year for the programme of study for which you have registered. A refund will only be given if you have paid for the whole year in advance. |
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After 28 February 2011 |
You are NOT entitled to any refund. |
If you start the programme in January and withdraw:
Before 28 February 2011 |
You will receive a full refund of any tuition fees paid for the academic year (excluding any applicable deposit). |
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Between 1 March 2011 and 30 May 2011 |
You will be liable to pay 50 per cent of the stated fee for the academic year for the programme of study for which you have registered. A refund will only be given if you have paid for the whole year in advance. |
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After 31 May 2011 |
You are NOT entitled to any refund. |
If your programme dates are outside those specified in the academic term schedule refunds are considered if you interrupt within three weeks of the start of the programme. The possibility of a refund will automatically be investigated on the submission of this form.
Describe the process to me
The withdrawal and interruption of studies process is reasonably simple but require you to have spoken with a personal tutor (or other academic) and taken financial advice on the implications for withdrawal or interruption at this point and how it may affect you should you wish to return to study at a later date.
The process asks to complete your name and study details, to tell us who you have spoken to and to tell us why you have chosen to take the action you have.
