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Before deciding to withdraw from a program, it is best to consult with your program coordinator. There may be other options available to you, such as reducing your course load, transferring to another program, peer tutoring, financial assistance, accessible learning services, etc. Contact your Academic department directly to set up an advising meeting. In many cases, there may be an alternative to withdrawing from George Brown Polytechnic altogether.
To officially withdraw from your program, you must submit a withdrawal request prior to the published deadline. Not attending classes or simply notifying the professor of your intention to withdraw is not an acceptable notification for program withdrawal. Please see George Brown's policy on Program Withdrawal and Course Drop for more information.
Please Note: Failure to officially withdraw will result in "DNA" (Did Not Attend) or "F" grades on your final transcript.
Domestic Students:
Domestic students must submit a withdrawal request via one of the following methods:
- Log in to your STU-VIEW account, select Course Registration and Timetable card and click on the 'Program Withdrawal' link.
- Write a letter stating your intention to withdraw, and including your student ID number and the program code. This withdrawal request must be sent from the student's email address. Send an inquiry to the Registration Department.
- If you have applied for an OSAP loan, you must also inform Financial Assistance Office (OSAP) of your decision to withdraw.
- To be eligible for a partial refund, you must submit your withdrawal request by the tenth day of classes for the term. If you do so, you will receive a full refund of tuition fees for the semester, minus the $500 non-refundable deposit (for domestic students). After the tenth day of classes, students will no longer be eligible for a refund, but may still withdraw from their program until the Last Day to Withdraw from a Program without Academic Penalty.
- See the George Brown Polytechnic Important Dates webpage for exact dates and for more information visit the Withdrawal and Refund Policy webpage.
International Students:
International students follow a different process to withdraw:
- International students who wish to withdraw must complete the Online International Student Withdrawal and Refund Request Form before the withdrawal and refund deadlines.
- International students who withdraw prior to the published refund deadline will receive a full refund of tuition fees for the semester, minus a $1000 withdrawal fee (for the majority of programs).
- For more information, see the International Student Withdrawal and Refund Policy.
Continuing Education Students:
Students who are registered in Continuing Education courses cannot drop course(s) through STU-VIEW. You must send your withdrawal request in an email to cereg@georgebrown.ca. Please see Withdrawal Policy for Continuing Education for more information.
Apprenticeship Students:
To officially withdraw from the program, you can email your request to apprenticereg@georgebrown.ca and include your name, program name, and class number.
For more information see Withdrawal Policy for Apprenticeship Program.