SEMESTER DEFERMENT POLICY

 

This policy sets out the procedure and regulations applicable to students who wish to suspend their studies on a temporary basis and intend to resume their studies in the future. Taking a break from the course before the semester starts will be considered a deferment according to this policy. This could be due to work, travel, or other personal reasons.
 
A student cannot defer the course for any less than the length of a semester, i.e., 6 months. The maximum duration allowed for deferment is 2 semesters (12 months) at a time. Students who have deferred their course can join the next semester without additional charges. However, if there are any changes in the fee structure when the student resumes the course, the student may be required to pay according to the new fee structure.
 
Any student wishing to defer the course for any reason can request the deferment within 30 days of the semester start date. Students are required to submit the duly filled deferment form provided on the college website within the first 30 days of the semester start date. After the submission of the deferment request, deferment approval will be provided within 7 days and the student will be notified accordingly.
 
Any request for course deferment received after 30 days from the semester start date will be rejected and the student will be responsible for their attendance. To ensure enrolment for the new semester after course deferral, the student must contact the college 1 month prior to the commencement of the new semester.