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I need to put my course on hold/pull out of it

I need to put my course on hold

You can apply to intermit for a specified period - which does not exceed two consecutive teaching semesters, in accordance with the ECU (Admission, Enrolment and Academic Progress) Rules.

If your request to intermit is successful, you course status will be Intermit.

Things to know about applying to intermit

If you have no results
You will need to apply to discontinue your course.
If you are a commencing student and have not yet accepted your TISC offer
You should consider deferring your offer. This can be done within the VIP site.

I need to pull out of my course

You can apply to discontinue your course. Your course status will be discontinued.

If I'm discontinued, do I have to re-apply if I want to study the course?

No, you need to apply to resume the course. Applications to resume a course can be found in Student Information - Forms.

Important Dates

There are two major census dates within the semester:

Financial Penalty Date

If you wish to intermit/discontinue without incurring financial liability for units you are enrolled in, you'll need to do so before this date

Academic Penalty Date

If you wish to intermit/discontinue without incurring an academic penalty for units you are enrolled in, you'll need to do so before this date.

University census dates

Applying for withdrawal without penalty

If you experienced exceptional extenuating circumstances and need to intermit or discontinue your course but the financial and/or academic penalty dates have passed for the current semester, you may be eligible to apply for a special withdrawal without penalty.

You will need contact Student Central for relevant forms, criteria for the evaluation of your application and for information about accompanying documentation.

The Counselling Service can assess whether your situation meets the criteria for such a withdrawal and assist with supporting documentation where appropriate.

How do I apply to intermit / discontinue?

Applications to intermit/discontinue need to be made in writing. Intermit/discontinue forms and applications to resume can be found on the Student Information - Forms page.

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