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A provider must set a census date for each unit of study during a year [HESA subsections 104-4(5) and 169-25(1)] in accordance with the Administration Guidelines (2012). The census date is important for a number of reasons:
In addition, it is the last day to:
In terms of academic penalty, an international student who withdraws or defers ON or BEFORE the census date will not incur academic penalty. This means that you will not receive F or Z (Fail) in the subject.
An international student who withdraws or defers AFTER the census date will incur or receive an academic penalty. This means that the final result in the subject will show a F or Z (Fail).
Based on the Course or Study Period, in the event of a student withdrawing from a course or study period and the student has paid at least one full semester’s tuition fee, an application for a refund must be made in writing to WIN Higher Education via [email protected].
Please note that there may be additional processing fees or charges that international student will need to pay should they defer or withdraw from the course. Please email [email protected] for further information.
A domestic student who withdraws or defer ON or BEFORE the census date will not incur academic and/or financial penalties. This means the student will not be liable for the fees or will not receive F or Z (Fail) in the subject/s.
A domestic student who withdraws or defers AFTER the census date will be liable for the fees and may also receive a failure in the subject. This means the student will need to pay the fees or incur a HELP debt. The final result in the subject will also show F or Z (Fail).
Please note that there may be additional processing fees or charges that domestic student will need to pay should they defer or withdraw from the course. Please email [email protected] for further information.
Compassionate or compelling circumstances may include but not limited to: