{"id":6448,"date":"2021-11-18T10:28:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T02:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/student-essentials\/managing-your-course\/withdrawing\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:41:42","slug":"withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/managing-your-course\/withdrawal\/","title":{"rendered":"Withdrawing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you need to change your enrolment for any reason you have a few options available to you. Before you amend your enrolment we recommend you consider your choice carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guide below will help you find support and understand the impact withdrawing can have on your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Access-academic-support\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Access-academic-support\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Access-academic-support\">Access academic support<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Access-academic-support\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you are experiencing difficulties with your units or study load you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore study support options<\/li>\n<li>Seek academic counselling from your course\/unit coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ensure you understand how withdrawing can impact:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your study load, you may need to apply for a reduced study load<\/li>\n<li>Any <a href=\"http:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/1304\/\" rel=\"noopener\">requisite\u00a0unit requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/\" rel=\"noopener\">student visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Access-counselling-or-medical-support-services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Access-counselling-or-medical-support-services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Access-counselling-or-medical-support-services\">Access counselling or medical support services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Access-counselling-or-medical-support-services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266680470\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266680470\">If you are experiencing personal or medical difficulties access\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266680470\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266680470\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/wellbeing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">student wellbeing<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266680470\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266680470\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266680470\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266680470\">counselling or medical\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/\" rel=\"noopener\">support services<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Understand-the-financial-and-academic-penalties-and-conditions\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Understand-the-financial-and-academic-penalties-and-conditions\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Understand-the-financial-and-academic-penalties-and-conditions\">Understand the financial and academic penalties and conditions<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Understand-the-financial-and-academic-penalties-and-conditions\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <h4>Before census date &#8211; no penalty<\/h4>\n<p>You may withdraw units from your current study period, without incurring penalties, until the relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/academic-calendar\/census\/\" rel=\"noopener\">census date<\/a>\u00a0published on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/academic-calendar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">academic calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Withdraw after census date &#8211; with penalty<\/h4>\n<p>You may still withdraw from your units of study\u00a0after the census date, however you will incur a penalty. This period is known as the final period for withdrawal from units with penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Withdrawal from any units during this period will be recorded on your academic record as &#8216;Withdrawn&#8217; (WD) and you will still be liable for the relevant student contributions or tuition fees.<\/p>\n<h4>After final period for withdraw<\/h4>\n<p>After this final withdrawal date, unit withdrawal is not allowed and you will receive a grade based on your performance in the unit, which may be a Fail mark.<\/p>\n<h4>Financial benefits and scholarships<\/h4>\n<p>If you are in receipt of a financial benefit or scholarship contact the provider to find out how the withdrawal will affect your financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Withdrawing-from-a-unit\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Withdrawing-from-a-unit\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Withdrawing-from-a-unit\">Withdrawing from a unit<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Withdrawing-from-a-unit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>You can\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/oasisapps.curtin.edu.au\/help\/estudent\/my_study_plan-withdrawal.cfm\" rel=\"noopener\">withdraw from any enrolled units<\/a>\u00a0through\u00a0eStudent\u00a0in OASIS.<\/p>\n<p>If you are an International student studying on a student visa, you need to follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/oasisapps.curtin.edu.au\/help\/estudent\/my_study_plan-withdrawal.cfm#international\">guidelines for withdrawing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If the unit you withdraw from has one or more\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/1304\/\" rel=\"noopener\">co-requisite units<\/a>\u00a0you will automatically be withdrawn from those as well.<\/p>\n<p>If you are enrolled in an OUA unit you will need to follow the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/student-hub\/support\/withdraw-from-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OUA process for withdrawal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Withdrawing-from-a-course\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Withdrawing-from-a-course\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Withdrawing-from-a-course\">Withdrawing from a course<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Withdrawing-from-a-course\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>First you must withdraw from all your units<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can apply for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/managing-your-course\/leave-of-absence\/\" rel=\"noopener\">leave of absence<\/a> to\u00a0hold your place in your course for up to a year. This may give you time to\u00a0assess your situation.<\/li>\n<li>If you believe you could continue your studies if you had more support, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/\" rel=\"noopener\">counselling, medical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/\" rel=\"noopener\">academic<\/a> help services available. You can also consult with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-guidance\/wellbeing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Wellbeing Advisory Service<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you wish\u00a0to discontinue your studies\u00a0you must withdraw from all your units\u00a0and then request course withdrawal by sending\u00a0an\u00a0enquiry to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/ask\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Connect<\/a>.\u00a0A response to your enquiry will be sent to your student email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where a course withdrawal request is submitted\u00a0after the last\u00a0withdrawal via\u00a0eStudent\u00a0it\u00a0will not be processed until after the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/academic-calendar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">official results publication date<\/a>\u00a0for the study period.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Special-consideration-for-refund\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Special-consideration-for-refund\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Special-consideration-for-refund\">Special consideration for refund<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Special-consideration-for-refund\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If your ability to complete your units was affected by circumstances beyond your control you may be eligible to receive special consideration.\u00a0 For more details read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/fees\/refund-and-remission-of-fees\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Refund and Remission of Fees page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Curtin OUA FEE-HELP student you should visit the OUA website to apply for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/your-studies\/support\/special-circumstances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Circumstances<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"international-student-visas\">International student visas<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>If you are in Australia on a student visa you may have specific obligations regarding your enrolment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                \n                            <div 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