Withdrawing from Individual Modules
To withdraw from individual modules without any academic penalty or tuition fee incurred, a student must submit a drop request through the SRS by the 14th calendar day of a trimester. Upon successful application, no modules entries will appear on the student’s transcript for that trimester.
To withdraw from individual modules and receive “W” grade with no refund of tuition fee, a student must submit a drop request through the SRS by the 49th calendar day of a trimester. Upon successful application, a final grade of “W” will be assigned to the requested module.
Withdrawing from the Institute
To formally withdraw from the Institute, a student must submit the institutional withdrawal form. The student will be contacted by DigiPen (Singapore) for an exit interview.
Upon withdrawing from DigiPen (Singapore) , the student shall immediately return all materials in the student’s possession relating to the program, whether created by the student or other students or provided by the Institute. A letter of notification would be provided to student via email upon completion of the withdrawal process. The following shows the grade received upon withdrawal from the institute at various period of a trimester:
| Calendar Day of A Trisemester | Grade Assigned | Included In The Computation of CGPA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st to 14th | Modules withdrawn, no grades assigned | No |
| 15th to 89th | “W” Grade | No |
| 90th to end of trimester | Final grade | Yes |
Hardship Withdrawal
Students may seek a hardship withdrawal when one of three conditions prevents a student from completing all modules: death of a close familymember, severe/terminal illness in the family, or injury or illness that incapacitates the student.
Hardship withdrawals may be sought any time after the last date to withdraw from classes, as listed in the Academic Calendar, till Friday of Week 13.The Hardship Withdrawal Form, a personal statement, and appropriate documentation (i.e., death certificate, obituary, letter from a state-licensed physician or mental health professional) must be provided to support all requests to the Student Life and Advising Office. Once all documents are received, the Student Life and Advising Office will forward the documents to the Dean of Arts/Dean of Science. If the hardship withdrawal is approved, the student will receive “W” grades in all approved modules and is ineligible to receive a letter grade in any module in that trimester. The student will be withdrawn from DigiPen (Singapore), effective the student’s last day of attendance. Students seeking readmission must abide by the Institute’s