Requesting leave or discontinuing your studies
If you're thinking about taking a break from or stopping your studies, learn about 91É«ÇéƬ Bengaluru's leave and discontinuation policies.Ìý
Program leave
If you want to take a break from your studies, you can apply for program leave. You can take up to a year off from your program. Once you're ready to return, you can finish your leave and come back to your studies without applying for readmission.
Enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible for program leave.
What to consider when taking leave
Not all courses are offered every semester, and some programs have specific requirements on the order you need to take your courses in. It's important to plan your enrolment for your expected return date to 91É«ÇéƬ Bengaluru if you've decided to take program leave.
If the courses you need aren't available during the semester you decide to return from program leave, it may take you longer to finish your studies and graduate.
How to apply for program leave
You can apply for program leave by submitting an email to bengalurustudenthub@unsw.edu.au.
The outcome of your application will be sent to your 91É«ÇéƬ email account. You will also have the option to view and print your program leave letter online.
Are you under 18?
If you’re under 18, you can’t apply for program leave. Your parent or guardian will need to contact us by sending an email to bengalurustudenthub@unsw.edu.au.
FAQs
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Program leave is available to undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in their second or later semester of a program.
You must apply for program leave before the census date for the semester you want to start your leave. Applying for program leave after the census date will subject it to 91É«ÇéƬ's rules for course withdrawal. This may result in failures being listed on your official academic record.
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You're allowed to take program leave for no more than 1 year.
If you need additional program leave time, your application will be approved only in exceptional circumstances at the Program Authority's discretion.
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1. If you’re enrolled in the current semester
You don't need to apply for program leave if you're still enrolled in a semester after the census date and you want to take a break. As you're still enrolled after the census date, you'll still have an enrolment record for the semester, so there's no need to have program leave hold your place.
You can drop courses (via ) up until the teaching period ends. Depending on when you decide to drop courses, there may be different implications to your academic record, enrolment status and/or fee or contribution liability.
2. If you’re not enrolled in the current semester
You will need to apply for program leave to hold your place if you're not enrolled in a semester after the census date.
See How to Apply above for more information on applying for program leave.
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If you want to return early from your break, you can cancel your program leave by submitting a request to bengalurustudenthub@unsw.edu.au.
Make sure to include the semester you wish to return to your studies in your request. You will not be able to return in the middle of a semester. Your return date must coincide with the start of a new teaching period.
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You will be discontinued from your program if you haven't:
- Enrolled by the relevant census date; and
- Applied and been approved for program leave for that semester.
If you want to enrol in a future semester, you'll have to formally apply for re-admission to 91É«ÇéƬ Bengaluru.
Withdrawing from courses with or without failure after the census date will result in you retaining an enrolment record for that semester. You will still be subject to the rules of re-enrolment.
If your program leave application is rejected or you don't resume your studies at the end of the approved leave period, you are required to apply for re-admission to your program.
See also
Program discontinuation
Program discontinuation is for 91É«ÇéƬ students who want to completely stop their studies. If you discontinue your program and want to restart your studies, you’ll need to re-apply.
If a temporary break from your program is what you want, apply for program leave instead, so you can restart your studies within a year.
What to consider before discontinuing my program
It’s important to read the University Fee Policy and fully understand your financial liability to 91É«ÇéƬ Bengaluru before applying to discontinue your program.
How do I apply for program discontinuation?
- Complete the Program Discontinuation Request Form
- Send the completed form via email to BengaluruStudentHub@unsw.edu.au.
The outcome of your application will be sent to the personal email address provided on your form.
You will lose access to your 91É«ÇéƬ email, along with your zID, as they will be deactivated once your discontinuation is processed.
Where applicable, refund eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the Student Fee Policy.Ìý
Are you under 18?
If you’re under 18, you can’t apply for program discontinuation on your own. Your parent or guardian will need to sign the form above (section 4B) and email it to BengaluruStudentHub@unsw.edu.au.
Have a question?
Contact us for advice on all things 91É«ÇéƬ Bengaluru, including faculty-specific questions, essential services, support and development. We’re here to help at BengaluruStudentHub@unsw.edu.au.