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    Withdrawal

    Qatar University offers its students the opportunity to withdraw from a course, a semester or from the university. Its recommended student read and adhere to the policies and conditions as shown below:

    The Student can withdraw from the semester (from all courses), after the add/drop period and
    before the end of the tenth week. A financial penalty will be applied.

     

    The Policies for undergraduate students to Apply for leave of absence/withdraw from the semester:

    • Withdrawal from the semester results in final grades of "W" for all courses in the concerned semester. A "W" grade does not affect the GPA.
    • Withdrawals from the semester after the add /drop period are subjected to the financial penalties according to the time of withdrawal.
    • You are not allowed to withdraw from the semester or request a leave of absence if the period will exceed the maximum studying years at the university
    • You can withdraw/apply for Leave of Absence for four (4) non-consecutive semesters, withdrawal from a summer semester is not considered. If you withdraw from more than four courses, you must re-enroll before registering for the following semester.
    • Withdrawal from a semester must be within the time limit set by the academic calendar.

    The Policies for Graduate students to Apply for leave/withdraw from the semester:

    • You cannot withdraw from QU for more than two semesters.
    • A graduate student can submit a request to postpone admission for two semesters before starting studies in the program.
    • Withdrawal from a semester (from all courses) requires the approval of your academic advisor and the director of the graduate program.
    • Withdrawal from the semester results in final grades of "W" for all courses in the concerned semester. A "W" grade does not affect the GPA.
    • Withdrawals from the semester after the add /drop period are subjected to the penalties according to the time of withdrawal.
    • Withdrawal from a semester must be within the time limit set by the academic calendar.

    How to Apply

    Read the myBanner System manual to learn more about how to apply for a leave of absence or withdrawal from a semester.

    For undergraduate student

    you may apply for withdrawal from the University by contacting The Enrollment Management Department. Enrollment will be suspended and earned grades will be maintained in your record given that you have completed at least one semester. The maximum period for which you can leave the University must not exceed four (4) semesters.

    The Undergraduate Students Withdrawal Policies:

    • An undergraduate student can apply for a final withdrawal from University if s/he has not exceeded the allowable withdrawals (4 semesters) during his/her undergraduate study.
    • If a student has registered courses in the semester during which s/he desires to withdraw from University, s/he must withdraw first from the semester within the specified period of withdrawal and pay the due financial penalty. 
    • A student will be requested to fill in the clearance form at Registration Section to ensure that s/he has paid in full the due financial fees. The request for a final withdrawal will not be considered if the clearance form is not received within two weeks. 
    • A student who desires to apply for a final withdrawal shall be requested to fill in the Final Withdrawal Form at the Registration Section where the registration staff will process the application and provide a copy of it to the student.
    • A student can request to get back   the documents s/he submitted at the time of admission to the University. 

    For a graduate student

    you may apply for withdrawal by contacting The Enrollment Management Department. Enrollment will be suspended and earned grades will be maintained in your record given that you have completed at least one semester. The maximum period for which you can leave the University must not exceed two (2) semesters.

    The Graduate Students Withdrawal Policies:

    • A student can apply for a final withdrawal from University if s/he has not exceeded the allowed withdrawals (two semesters) during the program of study. 
    • If a student has registered courses in the semester during which s/he desires to withdraw from University, s/he must withdraw first from the semester and pay the due financial penalty.
    • A student will be requested to fill in a form of release to ensure that s/he has paid in full the due financial fees. The request for a final withdrawal shall be deemed null and void if the release form is not received after two weeks.
    • A student who desires to apply for a final withdrawal shall be requested to fill in the Final Withdrawal Form at the Registration Section; the registration staff will forward the application to the academic program for approval; once it is approved, the student will be notified and the request will be executed.
    • A student can request to get back the documents s/he submitted at the time of admission to the University.

    How to Apply

    Read the myBanner System manual to learn more about how to apply for a  withdrawal from the university.
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