Changing and withdrawing from programmes, majors, endorsements, minors, specialisations and papers
- Changing your study
- Due dates for adding papers to existing enrolments
- Definition of "written notification" of withdrawal
- Withdrawal with a refund of tuition fees
- Withdrawal without academic penalty (no tuition fees refund)
- Withdrawal with academic penalty (no tuition fees refund)
- Confirmation of changes
- Student loans and allowances
Changing your study
You can change or withdraw from programmes, majors, endorsements and papers online via MyEnrolment. Please note: Any changes you make will not be sent to us until you click Submit on the Confirm and submit page.
Back to topDue date for adding papers to existing enrolments
Once your enrolment has been approved the final dates for adding papers are as follows, unless stated otherwise in the selected entry programmes enrolment dates. These due dates apply only to adding papers and do not apply to existing students seeking admission to a postgraduate qualification. They should apply by the enrolment dates for returning students. Some papers do not follow standard semester dates and students seeking to add such papers should refer to the Courses web section or contact us for due dates.
2012
| Semester | Adding a distance (extramural) or block mode paper | Adding an internal paper |
| 2012 Semester One and Double Semester | 22 February 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| 2012 Semester Two | 11 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| 2012/2013 Summer School | 14 Nomember 2012 | 23 November 2012 |
Definition of "written notification" of withdrawal
In the following sections the definition of "written notification" means a withdrawal which has been submitted online via MyEnrolment, or in some exceptional circumstances, withdrawals notified using a paper form.
Withdrawal with a refund of tuition fees
When the University receives written notification of withdrawal from paper(s), comprising part but not all of a student's programme(s) for the academic year, before 10 percent of the study period has elapsed for the papers concerned (as defined by the paper start and end dates), the student will be eligible to receive a refund of tuition fees paid and no academic penalty shall apply. Students will not receive a refund of non-tuition fees paid and are still required to pay non-tuition fees.
Withdrawal fee
When the University receives written notification of withdrawal from paper(s), comprising all of a student's programme(s) for the academic year, after they have accepted an offer of place and before 10 percent of the study period has elapsed for all paper(s) (measured from paper start date), the student will be eligible to receive a refund of tuition fees and non-tuition fees paid and no academic penalty shall apply. A withdrawal fee is still payable and will be deducted from any refund.
There are two withdrawal fees, one for new international students and one for domestic students and returning international students. For withdrawal fee details see non-tuition fees.
Withdrawal without academic penalty (no tuition fees refund)
When the University receives written notification of withdrawal from a paper(s) after 10 percent of the study period has elapsed but before 75 percent of the study period has elapsed for the paper(s) concerned (as defined by the paper start and end dates) the student shall be withdrawn without academic penalty but will remain liable to pay all University prescribed fees and will not be entitled to a refund.
Students who do not attend a paper, where they have accepted an Offer of Place and where they have received a Confirmation of Enrolment, will be liable to pay all fees prescribed by the University and are not entitled to any tuition fee refund for that paper unless the correct withdrawal procedures are followed and unless the University receives notice of withdrawal before 10 percent of the study period has elapsed (as defined by the paper start and end dates).
Dates for withdrawal will appear on the Confirmation of Enrolment letter from the University. Students studying from overseas should note that due dates and times are in New Zealand standard time.
Withdrawal with academic penalty (no tuition fees refund)
When the University receives written notification of withdrawal from a paper(s) after 75 percent of the study period has elapsed for the paper(s) concerned (as defined by the paper start and end dates) the student shall be withdrawn with academic penalty and remain liable to pay all University prescribed fees and will not be entitled to a refund. Dates for withdrawal will appear on the Confirmation of Enrolment from the University. Students studying from overseas should note that due dates and times are in New Zealand standard time.
Withdrawal after 75 percent of the study period is termed ‘withdrawal with academic failure’. The academic record will therefore show DNC (Did Not Complete). Repeated DNC or academic failure in the same paper may result in the University refusing to enrol that person in the paper again. Refusal is notified to the student concerned in writing. Unless specifically notified of exclusion from the University, candidates remain eligible to apply to re-enrol in the future.
Confirmation of changes
In most cases you should receive an additional Confirmation of Enrolment for any changes that you make. If you do not receive this electronic notification you can check on the status of any changes within MyEnrolment or by contacting us.
Student loans and allowances
Withdrawal may also affect students’ entitlements under the Student Loans and Allowances Schemes. Students should seek advice from StudyLink.
