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Previous years of study

Hi,

I am due to start university next year but have been advised to potentially withdraw due to ill-health although my doctor said I may be on the mend by mid-late October.

I wanted to know that if I were to withdraw from University before November 2nd (when my university states that their tuition fees due are 0%) would I still receive full entitlement for any future study?
https://sheffield.ac.uk/study/policies/tuition-fee-refund-policy

I have one previous year of study already so I do not have a gift year. I understand in future I could apply for compelling reasons, but due to my health issue not being formally diagnosed and NHS wait lists being as long as they are, I wouldn't be able to bank on this being possible for next year.

Reply 1

Drew SLC

Official Rep

Hi there,

Have you received any maintenance loan payments? When you say the course starts next year do you mean the 2026/27 academic year or do you mean the current academic year?

Thanks, Drew

Reply 2

Bloopdroo

Original post

by Drew SLC

Hi there,
Have you received any maintenance loan payments? When you say the course starts next year do you mean the 2026/27 academic year or do you mean the current academic year?
Thanks, Drew

Hi,

I have not received any maintenance as I have not confirmed enrolment yet.

I mean next year for 2026/27 if I were to withdraw this year (2025/26).

Reply 3

Graeme SFE

Official Rep

Original post

by Bloopdroo

Hi,
I have not received any maintenance as I have not confirmed enrolment yet.
I mean next year for 2026/27 if I were to withdraw this year (2025/26).

Thanks, yes - so long as no money is paid from us to the university or yourself then we won't count this as a year of study.

Ideally, the university should send us a Change of Circumstances (COC) confirming that you never attended: that way we know for sure not to count this year.

Thanks, Graeme