Before completing any of the below forms we would advise you contact the relevant person in your department to discuss the options open to you. For undergraduate students this is likely to be your Personal Tutor or Academic Co-ordinator and for postgraduate students this is likely to be your Programme Director, Director of Graduate Studies or Supervisor.
Please make sure you read the notes that accompany each of the forms to ensure you are eligible to apply, that you understand the process and any liabilities you may have.
Please also ensure that your address details are correct on Campus Connect as we may need to contact you as part of the process.
Important note for all Tier 4 (General) student visa holders: we are required to notify the UK Border Agency of any changes to your student status. Before completing one of the below forms we would recommend you contact the International Student Support Office| to check what affect the change may have on your student visa.
Undergraduate Student Forms (BA, BSc, MSci, Graduate Diploma)
Withdrawal of Study (to permanently terminate your registration with the College):
Interruption of Study| (to interrupt your studies for a maximum of two years with the intention of resuming at a later date)
Change of Mode of Attendance| (change from full time to part time and vice versa)
Change of Degree for Undergraduate students
To request to change your programme of study you will need to go to the Administrative Office of the Department you wish to join to pick up a form. For an overview of the process please click here|. Important: if you are in receipt of a tuition fee loan from Student Finance, please contact Student Finance| before you apply to change programme to check what implications this may have on your funding. Please click here| if you are an international student considering a change of programme.
Postgraduate Taught Student Forms (MA, MSc, Postgraduate Diploma)
Change of Degree for Postgraduate Taught students
To request to change your programme of study you will need to go to the Administrative Office of the Department you wish to join to pick up a form. For an overview of the process please click here|. Please click here| if you are an international student considering a change of programme.
Postgraduate Research Student Forms (MPhil and PhD)
Interruption of Study for Postgraduate Research Students
If during the course of your studies it becomes neccessary for you to interrupt your studies (for a maximum of two years) with the intention of resuming at a later date, you should contact your supervisor in the first instance to discuss the options available to you. Your supervisor will then be able to advise you on the process for submitting an interruption request.
Change of Degree for Postgraduate Research students
During the course of your studies if a change is required to your field of study/department please email: student-records@rhul.ac.uk| for advice on the process to follow.
Change of Start Date for Postgraduate Research students
Unless informed otherwise, your start date will be recorded as the date specified in your Offer Letter and as displayed in the Online Sign-Up process. If this date is incorrect or has changed you will need to complete a request form to update your start date. For further details and to download a copy of the request form please click here|.
The information that we hold on your Student Record should be correct from the time of your enrolment. If any of the details are incorrect, or if your circumstances have changed and you need to update your record accordingly, please see the links below.
Change of personal details (e.g. change of name):
If your personal details have changed or are recorded incorrectly, you will need to provide proof of the change (e.g. passport, marriage certificate) in person at the Student Enquiries Desk in the Windsor Building. Please note if you have changed your name via Deed Poll we need to see the original Deed Poll document together with proof that you updated your name in other official documents (e.g. driving licence, passport).
Incorrect study details:
If you believe that any of your study details are incorrect please email Student Records.|
Change of address or emergency contact details:
If you have recently moved or if your emergency contact details have changed please update these details by logging into Campus Connect and click on the ‘Update Addresses and Emergency Contacts’ link under the Personal Details tab