Student Advice Centre

Temporary Withdrawal

You can, in certain circumstances request a temporary withdrawal from your course. This would normally be only on health or personal grounds. You should make the request to the Head of Department, possibly through your Personal Tutor, including medical or other evidence.

While you are in a period of temporary withdrawal you cannot usually access the library or other University facilities. However, in certain circumstances, departments will make representations on your behalf so that you can continue to use these facilities.

Before returning you must fulfil certain conditions which would have been set out before you left. This would normally mean producing medical or other evidence to show that you were fit to resume your course.

You are not normally allowed to withdraw for more than two years either consecutive or spread throughout your course.

See paragraphs 5-9 of Regulation 36.

If you are an international student it may not be possible for you to take temporary withdrawal and remain in the UK. Take advice from the Immigration Service at the International Office, by telephoning 024 7657 5229 or emailing immigrationservice@warwick.ac.uk, or the Student Advice Centre.