-
A law student who wishes to withdraw from the University after completing registration for a semester must secure approval from the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. A law student may withdraw with the approval of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs through the last class day of the term.
Before officially deciding to withdraw, please consult with the Financial Aid Office (LawFinAid@law.utexas.edu) to discuss the financial implications that could occur with an early withdrawal.
To begin the withdrawal request, please email registration@law.utexas.edu
Students who plan to return to the Law School should also complete a Leave of Absence form.
-
Students not enrolled for one or more long semesters who plan to return to the Law School should complete a Leave of Absence form.
A student may receive a degree in the School of Law by fulfilling either the requirements given in the catalog in effect at the time the student entered the school or those given in the catalog governing any subsequent year in which the student was in residence in the school. In any case, however, all the requirements for a degree in the School of Law must be completed no earlier than 24 months and no later than 84 months after a student has commenced law study at the School of Law or a law school from which the school has accepted transfer credit.
-
A student who has earned fewer than nine hours of credit in the School of Law, has withdrawn, and then wishes to resume studies, must reapply for admission to the School of Law. The reapplication for admission is handled and evaluated as if it were an initial application. If it is determined that the student withdrew for good cause, his or her eligibility for admission is judged by the standards in effect at the time of the previous admission.
A student who has withdrawn from the School of Law after receiving nine or more hours of credit may be readmitted to the school if he or she was in good standing at the time of withdrawal. Such a student is not subject to the admission selection process; however, he or she must submit an application for readmission to the University.
A student who has withdrawn or taken a leave of absence from the School of Law while he or she was on scholastic probation must have permission of the Dean of the School of Law to return. Such a student must also submit an application for readmission to the University. A student readmitted under this rule with the permission of the Dean will continue on scholastic probation. Refer to the School of Law website for details relating to the Probation and Dismissal policy.
-
A law student who wishes to leave the University for non-academic reasons is expected to withdraw during the current term. Requests to withdraw after the term is over are considered only if the student was somehow unable to withdraw. For example, students who were hospitalized or incarcerated, called away at the end of the term because of a family crisis, asked to perform military service, or seriously debilitated by mental illness may be unable to withdraw during the term in which they are enrolled.
In these cases, students may discuss the situation with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. If there is sufficient and compelling documentation, and if the request for retroactive withdrawal is submitted during the next long term (e.g., a request for retroactive withdrawal of Spring 2022 must be submitted during the Fall 2022 term), the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs will review the request and consider approval of a retroactive withdrawal. Appropriate documentation could include written recommendations from University Health Services and the Counseling and Mental Health Center.
In summary, the University’s expectation is that students who leave the University for non-academic reasons will attend to withdrawal in a timely manner, that is, during the term in which they are enrolled or during the next long term if there are compelling non-academic reasons. A college or school may approve an appeal for retroactive withdrawal for a term long past, but only for the most compelling non-academic reasons.