If you have concerns about your course, or if you think you are on the wrong course, please speak to your Personal Tutor or Course Leader in the first instance. If you are considering withdrawing for financial reasons, please contact the Student Money Advisers who will be able to advise on funding your studies, money management, dealing with debt, bursaries, accommodation etc. Email them at studentfunding@kingston.ac.uk.
If you are struggling with your assessments and would like further support with study skills, academic writing, referencing etc, your may be able to help.
The University offers support for students with a range of emotional issues whilst studying at Kingston. Further information can be found at the on My Kingston or you can use the My Wellbeing tile on the KU App.
You can also speak to the for independent and confidential advice on issues such as complaints or signposting to the right services for you.
You will need to withdraw using the online system accessed through OSIS. Withdrawal cannot take effect until the process has been completed in OSIS.
If you intend to return to your studies in the foreseeable future you should consider taking an Interruption of Studies, rather than withdrawing. Please see the FAQs on Interruption of Studies. Following withdrawal from studies, it may be possible for you to return at a later date; you should contact your Course and Student Administration team in the first instance to discuss your options.
Once you have completed the Withdrawal process on OSIS, your finance record will be recalculated to determine the fee due for the period you attended for in accordance with the University's General Regulations. For further information contact the Accounts-Receivable Team in the Finance Directorate. Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 3333.
There will be implications for maintenance loans and Tuition Fee Loans if you withdraw from your studies. You should be aware that, under the government's student funding rules, you will be deemed to have studied for a year and this may affect any future student finance if you wanted to go back to study. For further information on how this may affect you now, and in future should you wish to return to higher education, please contact a Student Money Adviser for advice at studentfunding@kingston.ac.uk.
You may be entitled to a statement of credit for any passed modules or, if you have sufficient credit, for an intermediate award. Please contact your Course and Student Administration team for further information. The credit requirements for intermediate awards are available in Section 6 of the Undergraduate Regulations.
If you are an overseas student who has a Student Route visa then you should initially contact the International Student Advisers (immigration) by logging an enquiry on the StudentHUB or by emailing immigrationadvice@kingston.ac.uk. The Compliance Team will then report your withdrawal to UKVI once your Faculty has made the necessary amendments to your student record. This will mean that you will need to leave the UK as the Home Office will cancel your visa.
If you are in University Halls of Residence, please refer to your Halls of Residence Licence to Occupy Terms and Conditions.
If you are in any other accommodation please speak to a Student Money Adviser for advice.
Please contact your Course Student and Administration team in the first instance using your course/faculty noticeboard (see My Kingston). For general student support enquiries please contact the Information Centre team: My Kingston > Support > Information Centre.