Voluntary withdrawal

Permanently withdrawing from your studies means that you have decided to stop studying at the University and that you have no intention of returning to continue your programme of study in the future. Withdrawing from the University will have financial and visa implications.

If you are considering permanently withdrawing from the University, you are strongly advised to meet with your Personal Tutor for advice and guidance before making a final decision. Help and advice is also available from:

There is also information about the welfare and wellbeing support services available.

We advise you to discuss your options with your personal tutor and then speak to the Admissions Tutor for the School you wish to join.

Advice via www.studenthelp.bham.ac.uk

Consequences of permanent withdrawal

Tuition Fee Liability

The Tuition Fee Liability webpage provides information about the University’s Fee Liability Policy for students who withdraw or take leave of absence. Please consult this page for information about the fee you will be charged.

Discussing your choice

If you are considering withdrawing permanently from the University, you are strongly advised to meet with your Personal Tutor for advice and guidance before making a final decision. Your home department will be required to confirm your last date of engagement and provide a signature to authorise the date included on the form.

How do I permanently withdraw?

Discuss your choice

If you still wish to permanently withdraw:

Download a copy of the Permanent Withdrawal Form (found below)
Complete Section A of the form
Send the form to the School/Department that you are leaving.

What happens next?

Taught Student Administration will process the change against your record and send a confirmation email once this has been applied.

Form:

If you are a Dubai student please use the forms available here.

What happens next?

Once your record has been updated you will receive confirmation to the email address you provided. Notification will also be sent to Housing and Accommodation Services (for students in University accommodation only), the Finance Office and to your Local Education Authority (LEA) if applicable.

Forms

If you are a Post Graduate Research Student (PGR), please see the withdrawal webpages pages for PGR

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