Withdrawals and Deferrals

Withdrawing or deferring from a programme of study

Students who are considering withdrawing or deferring from their programme of study should in the first instance contact the relevant Head of Department to discuss their options.

To withdraw from a programme of study means you have decided to leave the programme with no intention of returning.

To defer from a programme of study, means you have decided to defer your programme of study with intention of returning in the following academic year.

It is important that a student formally withdraws or defers by completing the relevant forms in a timely manner. These forms can found at ATU Student Hub.

Emailing or advising a staff member you are withdrawing or deferring is not sufficient. Students must complete the official process and fill the relevant official forms.

Failure to complete the process correctly may impact:

Fee liability.
Any refund of fees that might be due.
SUSI Grants/Funding (i.e. Springboard/HCI/Skillnet)
Return to study.
Tuition fees on return to study.

Forms can be accessed here ATU Student Hub

Fee liability when withdrawing or deferring from your programme:

Programmes starting in Semester One

Students are liable for fees for the period of registration up to the date they officially withdraw/defer. To officially withdraw/defer, a student must complete the withdrawal/deferral process by completing the online forms. Students who officially withdraw/defer will be liable for the following fees:

Withdraw/Defer before 31^st October – Zero Liability
Withdraw/Defer between 1^st November and 31^st January: 50% Liability (if material fees apply, 100% liability will remain for them).
Withdraw/Defer after 31^st January – Full Liability

Programmes starting in Semester Two

Students who are registered on programmes with non-standard start dates, e.g. Part time/Online students -January start date, who officially withdraw will be liable for the following fees:

Withdraw/Defer before 28th February: Zero Liability
Withdraw/Defer after 28th February: Full Liability

Where a non-standard programme has a start date of other than September or January, and a student withdraws/defers within the first six weeks of the programme commencing, they will have zero liability. If withdrawn after the six weeks, full liability.