Withdrawal from the University

If you withdraw from the University of Edinburgh, the tuition fee you need to pay will depend on your date of withdrawal and may also be affected by your source of funding for your tuition fees. You, or your sponsor, may have to pay all or part of your tuition fee or tuition fee loan, depending on when you withdraw from the University.

Tuition fees, if withdrawing, for self-funded students

The tuition fee policy on withdrawal for self-funded students applies to the majority of students, including those whose fees are being paid in full or in part by another sponsor. Where exceptions for specific sponsors or funders apply, these are detailed in the Student Awards Agency Scotland and Student Loans Company sections.

Withdrawing on or before 18 February

If you start your studies in Semester 1 (usually September) and withdraw on or before 18 February, you will be liable for 60% of the annual tuition fees.

Withdrawing after 18 February

If you start your studies in Semester 1 (usually September) and withdraw after 18 February, you will have to pay 100% of the annual tuition fees for the programme of study.

Withdrawing within the first four weeks

If you withdraw from a programme with appropriate academic approval within the first four of weeks of starting your studies, you may not have to pay any tuition fees, at the discretion of the University. 

Tuition fees funded by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)

Withdrawing before 1 December

If you are funded by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS), SAAS will not pay your fees and you will not be liable for tuition fees if you withdraw before 1 December.

Withdrawing on or after 1 December

If you withdraw on or after 1 December, SAAS will pay the full annual tuition fee for your studies.

Tuition fees funded by the Student Loans Company (SLC)

The Student Loans Company includes Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales and Student Finance Northern Ireland.

Withdrawing before the start of semester 2

If you withdraw before the start of semester 2 (January) and you receive a tuition fee loan from the Student Loan Company (SLC), you will be liable for 25% of your annual tuition fee loan for the year of study.

Withdrawing after the start of semester 2 and before spring vacation

If you withdraw after the start of semester 2 (January) and before the spring teaching vacation, you will be liable for 50% of your annual tuition fee loan for the year of study.

Withdrawing after spring vacation

If you withdraw after the spring teaching vacation, you will be liable for the full annual tuition fee loan for the year of study. 

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