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The University of New South Wales has a responsibility to include on its official academic records a true representation of a student's enrolment and progress within the University; this will include the final result (whether a passing or failing grade) in any course for which a student enrols or enrolled.

• 31 March, for first session courses and year long courses commencing first session.

• 31 August, for second session courses and year long courses commencing in second session.

• 23 April, for first session courses and year long courses commencing in first session.

• 10 September, for second session courses and year long courses commencing in secong session.

Withdrawal from courses without academic and/or financial penalty after the Census Date will only be granded in EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES:

In exceptional cases it is appropriate for students to apply for withdrawal from courses without academic and/or financial penalty after the Census Date. The following guidelines will be adopted by the Manager of Student Administrative Services (acting as the Registrar's Nominee at UNSW@ADFA) when considering applications to withdraw from courses or programs on application by a student after the deadlines outlined above:

The following would normally constitute acceptable grounds for granting withdrawal without fail after the due date:

• A serious health problem, or the onset of a chronic health problem since the due date, as evidenced by medical certificates (e.g. car accident, hospitalisation/recovery from hospitalisation, chronic viral infection).

• Serious personal trauma as evidenced by medical certificates and/or personal declaration.
  

• Demonstrable change in personal circumstances since the due date, as supported by personal declaration and other relevant material (e.g., additional employment demands; short-notice postings; severe financial stress; onset of severe illness in an immediate family member).

• Evidence that the student is having difficulty with the transition to University level studies or has made an incorrect program choice.

• Failure to prepare adequately for assessment requirements.

• Not remembering to cancel enrolment in a course.

• Demonstrable change in personal circumstances prior to the due date.

• Not realising that the student was enrolled in a particular course.

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