Withdrawal

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Withdrawal from Study:
A student's decision not to continue her studies during the semester, summer semester, or academic year in which she has registered courses, in accordance with the applicable executive rules.

Application Period

Applications open in the third week and close at the end of the thirteenth week of the semester, in accordance with the academic calendar.

Requirements

How to Apply

Students must submit their requests online through the Self-Service system, except for newly admitted students during their year of admission and students of the English Language Institute, who must submit their requests to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at their college.

Application Procedures

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Notes

• Students must continue attending classes until the request has been processed.
• If a student is unable to submit the request due to force majeure, the case will be referred to the Standing Committee for Reviewing Students' Academic Cases for consideration, provided that the withdrawal request is submitted at least two weeks before the start of final examinations.
• If the withdrawal has not been processed within a maximum of two weeks, the student must contact the Deanship of Admission and Registration. The Deanship assumes no responsibility if the student fails to do so within the specified period.
• Once the withdrawal is processed, a W (Withdrawal) grade will be recorded for all courses registered during the semester or academic year of withdrawal.

Study Suspension

Study Suspension:
Suspending a student's studies for a semester or academic year while accompanying her legal Provider who is on a scholarship, in accordance with the regulations and executive rules governing study and examinations.

Application Period

Applications open one week before the start of classes and close at the end of the second week of the semester, in accordance with the academic calendar.

Requirements

• The student must be a Saudi national or a daughter of a Saudi mother.
• The student must have completed at least one academic year of study. However, the University Council, or its authorized delegate, may grant an exception.
• The student may not request credit transfer or course equivalency for courses completed during the suspension period.
• Upon completion of the suspension period, the student will be re-enrolled in the same specialization according to the study plan in effect during that semester and will complete the graduation requirements under the current study plan.
• A student is permitted one study suspension throughout her university studies.
• The student's GPA must be at least 2.00 out of 5.00.
• The student must not have been dismissed from the University.
• The suspension period is not counted toward the maximum period permitted for graduation.

How to Apply

The student must submit her request in person to the Withdrawal and Study Suspension Office at the Deanship of Admission and Registration.

Application Procedures

The student must submit the required supporting documents in person to the staff member and attach them via email:

• The completed and signed Study Suspension Form.
• A scholarship letter specifying the scholarship duration.
• Documentation proving the student's relationship to the scholarship recipient.

Notes

• If a student fails to resume her studies after the suspension period, she will be considered to have discontinued her studies and her enrollment will be terminated.
• If a student is unable to submit the request due to force majeure, the case will be referred to the Standing Committee for Reviewing Students' Academic Cases for consideration, provided that the Study Suspension Request is submitted within the specified application period.
• If the suspension has not been processed within a maximum of two weeks, the student must contact the Deanship of Admission and Registration. The Deanship assumes no responsibility if the student fails to do so within the specified period.

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