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 University’s Careers Service and/or 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 link 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 Refunds 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 5 of the form. Please insert the date from which your withdrawal took effect (i.e. your last date of attendance) in the box in section 5. This may be different from the date on which you complete the form.
If you are withdrawing in order to transfer to another institution, please give details in section 5.
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). 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.