You may request to withdraw from a course through the student portal before the withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal deadlines are listed on the Academic Term Calendar and may also be found on your course payment receipt or in your student portal.
Important: Retroactive withdrawals are not permitted. Once the final withdrawal deadline has passed, you cannot drop or withdraw from a course retroactively. This policy applies to all courses, without exception. Please review the applicable deadline carefully and submit your withdrawal request before it passes.
For courses that require a final exam or test, you are no longer eligible to withdraw once access to the final exam or test becomes available, even if the standard withdrawal deadline has not yet passed.
How to Request a Withdrawal
- Log in to the student portal.
- Select My Enrollment History from the menu.
- Click the blue dot next to the course you wish to withdraw from.
- Follow the prompts to complete your withdrawal request.
What Happens When a Withdrawal Is Processed?
- A grade of W will be recorded for the course.
- The course will not appear on your transcript.
- Refunds are not available for course withdrawals.
Special Withdrawal Instructions
Students Who Paid Through a Third Party
If a third party submitted your enrollment, you cannot process your withdrawal through the student portal. Please contact cashiers@unex.ucla.edu for assistance.
Students Receiving Financial Aid or Other Educational Benefits
Withdrawing from a course may affect your eligibility for financial aid, immigration status, or educational benefits. Please review the applicable guidance below before submitting your request.
- Financial Aid recipients: Review the Financial Aid Enrollment Conditions to understand how withdrawing may affect your eligibility.
- International students on an F-1 visa: Withdrawing from a course may affect your immigration status. Consult the International Student Services Office before requesting a withdrawal.
- WIOA-funded students: Contact wioa@uclaextension.edu for guidance.
- Veteran students: Contact Enroll@unex.ucla.edu for guidance.
Retroactive Withdrawal Policy
UCLA Extension does not permit retroactive withdrawals under any circumstances. Once the applicable withdrawal deadline has passed, a student cannot withdraw from or drop the course retroactively. Requests to make an exception to this policy cannot be accommodated.
To avoid missing the deadline, please review the Academic Term Calendar and submit your withdrawal request as early as possible.