Example A: Julian enrolled in 140 points in his first year. In the second week, he withdrew from one course (20 points) and got a full refund. In the fourth week, he withdrew from another course (20 points). Then at the start of his second year of study, he enrolled in 100 points. Toward the end of the second trimester, he got sick and withdrew from all of his second trimester courses (60 points) with the Dean's permission.

20 points withdrawn on time - not counted
20 points withdrawn late (partial refund by Fees Reconsideration) - counted
60 points withdrawn late (Dean's permission) - counted
140 studied to the end of term (passed or failed) - counted

Total: 220 points attempted.

Example B: Ashley enrolled in 120 points in her first year.  In the second week, she found out that she got an internship and decided to take a gap year, withdrawing from all courses*.

120 points withdrawn on time - not counted

Total: 0 points attempted.

Example C: Simon enrolled in 105 points in his first year of study (60 points in Trimester 1 & 45 points in Trimester 2). In the first week of Trimester 2, he decided to take the rest of the year off and travel with friends, withdrawing from his Trimester 2 courses.

60 points studied to the end of term - counted
45 points withdrawn on time - not counted

Total: 60 points attempted

Example D: Kelly studied 60 points in her first year of university and 120 points in second year. That is 180 points (1.5 EFTS) in total. In her third year, she can qualify for a Student Loan regardless of how many of those points she has passed. When she applies for her next Loan, she will have attempted more than 192 points, so her results will be assessed before the loan can be approved.

Example E: In first year, Jane passed 3 out of 8 courses (45 out of 120 points).

2 courses withdrawn on time (30 points) - counted
3 courses passed (45 points) - counted
3 courses failed (45 points) - counted

In second year, she passed 5 out of 8 courses (75 out of 120 points).

1 course late withdrawal (partial refund by Fees Reconsideration, 15 points) - counted
5 courses passed (75 points) - counted
2 courses failed (30 points) - counted

In total, she passed 120 out of 240 points (1.0 out of 2.0 EFTS). That is half, so in her third year, she is still eligible for a Student Loan.

Example F: In first year, Mark passed 2 out of 6 courses (40 out of 120 points).

4 courses withdrawn late (fees reconsideration) (80 points) - counted
2 courses passed (40 points) - counted

In second year, he passed 3 and withdrew late from 3 (passed 60 out of 120 points).

3 courses withdrawn late (60 points) - counted
3 courses passed (60 points) - counted

In total, he passed 100 out of 240 points.

That is less than half, so he will not be eligible for a Student Loan when he returns to study. This may change once Studylink have assessed the exceptional circumstances that caused him to withdraw late from the 4 first year courses.

Example G:  In first and second year, Mark passed 100 and failed 140.  He can enrol in 40 points (140 pts minus 100pts), and pay for them himself.  If he passes all 40 points, he reaches the half-way mark (passed 140 out of 280), and then he is eligible for a Student Loan again.

The above information is determined by Studylink and was correct as at November 2010. While we make every effort to ensure this information is correct, it is indicative only and may vary dependant on a student's individual situation.