Published for 2024-25
7.1Ìý Application and Approval Process | |
1. | Students who are thinking about withdrawing from their programme, including students who are considering transferring to a programme at another institution, should first discuss their options with their Personal Tutor or Programme Leader. |
2. | If a student wishes to permanently withdraw from their programme, whether or not they wish to transfer to a programme at another institution, they must submit an application via the online form in Portico stating the effective date of withdrawal. |
3. | Applications must be considered by the Department/ Division.Ìý |
4.Ìý | The student will receive a transcript for the credits completed at 911±¬ÁÏÍø prior to withdrawal, after the applicable Board of Examiners has ratified the results. |
5. | Once a student has withdrawn they will not normally be permitted to re-register on the same programme at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. Exceptionally, the Faculty Tutor may permit a student to re-register, and formally ask examboards@ucl.ac.uk to re-open the student’s record. |
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7.2 Service Standards for Withdrawal Applications | |
1. | The following service standards apply to all withdrawal applications and must be observed by Departments and Faculties. |
Ìý | a) All withdrawal requests should be considered, and a decision made and communicated to the student within 10 working days of the initial application. |
Ìý | b) Where it is identified that there will be an unavoidable delay in processing an application, such as a need to explore the request further with the student, the relevant Department or Faculty approver must inform the student of the reason for the delay and indicate a new deadline.Ìý |