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Withdrawing from Harvard Griffin GSAS

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Students may withdraw from Harvard Griffin GSAS or may be withdrawn by their academic program or Harvard Griffin GSAS. Withdrawn students may be eligible to later apply for readmission.

Student Withdrawal

A degree candidate who wishes to withdraw from Harvard Griffin GSAS must complete a withdrawal notice form. The date the form is signed becomes the effective date of withdrawal. Additionally:

  • Withdrawing students should review the HUSHP Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Policy for important information.
  • Withdrawing students should review the HUIT policies on what happens to Harvard accounts and online access after leaving the University.
  • Withdrawing students do not retain physical access to facilities on campus. 
  • If withdrawal becomes effective mid-term, master's students will be charged relevant tuition and fees. (See below.)
  • All registered courses will be dropped automatically for students who withdraw before the drop deadline for the term. If a student withdraws after the drop deadline and before the start of the examination period, the courses will remain on the transcript with a WD (withdrawal) designation. If a student withdraws after the start of the examination period, they will receive a grade for the course.
  • If a PhD student is eligible and would like to receive a terminal master's degree when they withdraw, it must be indicated on the withdrawal form. If eligible, the degree will be conferred the next November, February, or May degree date depending on degree deadlines. 

Tuition Associated with Mid-Term Withdrawal

The Academic Calendar indicates the last dates by which students may cancel registration for the fall and spring terms without being liable for tuition.

Registered master's students who formally withdraw from Harvard Griffin GSAS after those dates are charged tuition according to the following schedule. When an official deadline falls on a holiday observed by the University, the effective deadline is the next working day. 

Fall: on or beforeSeptember 9: no tuition 
October 1: one-fourth tuition 
October 28: one-half tuition
December 3: three-fourths tuition
After December 3: full tuition
Spring: on or beforeJanuary 31: no tuition 
February 25: one-fourth tuition for the term 
March 22: one-half tuition
April 27: three-fourths tuition
After April 27: full tuition

Payment of less than a full term of tuition cannot be counted toward the minimum financial requirements for a degree.

Program Withdrawal

Students who have not met satisfactory progress requirements, who have reached the G-10 enrollment cap, are beyond their post-DCF grace year, or who have not maintained regular contact with their programs for more than two terms may be withdrawn at the discretion of their academic program.

The program will make a reasonable effort to contact the student to outline what actions must be taken to return to satisfactory progress. If the effort to make contact is unsuccessful and/or if the student continues to not make active satisfactory progress, the student will then be withdrawn.

When a student leaves the University for any reason, all outstanding charges are due and must be paid in full.

Forms

Withdrawal Notice Form

Departmental Withdrawal Notice Form (Program faculty/staff use only)

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