Taught Postgraduate (Full Time) Change of Status Form

Before completing the form, you should discuss your proposed course of action with your personal tutor/other staff in your department/school.
You may also wish to consult the Union of Students Advice Centre as appropriate. General guidance and information is also available via the Student Services information Desk (SSiD) website on the website on the Help and Support for Students webpage (see links on right).
Your change of status may impact on tuition fees paid or due, and you may even be entitled to a refund. If you are unsure as to exactly how your change of status may affect your tuition fees, please seek advice from the Student Fees Section of Registry Services on 0114 222 1306 or by emailing m.moore@sheffield.ac.uk. Further information is available from the link on the right to Fee Reduction and Refund Policy and also in the leaflet Students and Benefits obtainable from the Union of Students Advice Centre or from their website (see link on right).
If you are in the UK on a student visa your change of status will not be processed until you have spoken to a University immigration adviser. To make an appointment, please email: international.students@sheffield.ac.uk, or visit Student Support and Guidance, Level 6, University House. Please note that the University must report changes in your circumstances to UKBA, including: changes of programme, leave of absence, withdrawal, failure to attend.

Once you have read all the guidance notes, download the Change of Status form using the link in the Downloads box on the right.
Complete sections 1 and 4 of the form. Ensure that you have signed and dated section 1 and include the reasons for your leave of absence in section 4.
If you wish to apply for leave of absence on medical grounds, you must obtain a medical certificate and submit it along with your completed form. Note that you may only resume your studies if you are certified fit to do so by the University Health Service.
If your leave is linked to a change of programme of study, you should also complete sections 2A and 2B of the form (see link on right to Apply to change details of your programme of study for relevant details relating to these sections).
Obtain an approval signature from your department in section 6.
When you are satisfied that the Change of Status form is complete, return it to the Student Services Information Desk (SSiD) in the Union Building (postal address: SSiD, The Union of Students, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG). Remember to attach your medical certificate if appropriate (see above). If your request is accepted, you will be sent an approved copy of the form to retain for your records.
Notify Accommodation & Campus Services, if you are in University accommodation.