How do I withdraw from a course?

At Singapore Management University (SMU), the withdrawal process varies slightly depending on whether you’re withdrawing before or after the term has started. Here’s an outline of the process and the required documentation:

Withdrawal Process

Before Term Start
• Notification:
 – Inform your respective Programme Office via email that you have decided to withdraw.
 – Include your full name and application number in your email.

After Term Start
• Formal Withdrawal Form:
 – Complete the prescribed Withdrawal Form (often referenced as RO-PG-02).
 – Scan and email the completed form to your Programme Office.
 – You can also access further guidelines via the student portal by logging in to OASIS and navigating to:
  Home > Finance & Admin > Absence & Withdrawal > File a Withdrawal

Required Documentation & Clearance

• Withdrawal Communication:
 – A formal withdrawal email (before term) or a completed Withdrawal Form (after term) is required.
• Outstanding Matters:
 – Ensure all financial and administrative holds are cleared.
 – Return any outstanding library loans, remove SMU-installed software from your laptop, and return your SMU student ID card.
• For International Students:
 – In addition to the above, you must return your Student’s Pass (green card) to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority within 7 days of withdrawal.

The effective withdrawal date is determined by the date your formal notification or completed form is received by the Programme Office. Note that if you withdraw before the final examinations begin, no courses or grades will be recorded for that term; if after, any registered courses may still appear on your transcript.

For more detailed guidance, you can refer to SMU’s official withdrawal guidelines on the student portal.

Please "Submit a request" to Registrar Office for any queries.