Voluntary Withdrawal

A student who for any reason finds it necessary to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the College should notify the Registrar in writing. Requests for withdrawal made in the course of the semester after its fourth lecture in that subject must be approved by the College Council. Without this approval, a grade of F will be recorded for all subjects for which the student is registered.

A student who has voluntarily withdrawn from the College while in good standing may be readmitted without reapplication within a period of two years, provided the request for readmission is received and approved within the deadline before the beginning of the semester for which readmission is requested. A student who has voluntarily withdrawn from the College while on probation must also offer satisfactory evidence of progress toward resolution of the difficulty, academic or otherwise, which led to the probation. Normally such students are readmitted only on probation. A student who has withdrawn for medical or psychological reasons must also offer satisfactory evidence that the condition, which led to the withdrawal no longer, hinders normal progress toward the diploma. After two years, readmission is considered only after the submission of an updated admissions application and, in most cases, a personal interview.

Students who withdraw from the College may qualify for a refund of certain fees on a pro-rata basis (see section regarding Fees and Refunds).

Deferral

Deferral of candidature will only be considered if application is made to the Board of Studies in writing. A deferral may be granted for one semester or a maximum of one year, but in exceptional circumstances the Board of Studies may grant deferral for a maximum of three years.

Readmission after Dismissal

Readmission after dismissal cannot be considered until two semesters have elapsed. When requesting readmission, the student must offer satisfactory evidence that the difficulty, academic or otherwise, which led to the dismissal has been overcome and that normal progress toward completion of the diploma can be resumed. A personal interview also may be required. Normally such students are readmitted only on probation.