Deferment Policy

At Riohs College of Design, we understand that unexpected and significant life events can sometimes require a temporary pause with a students learning journey with the College.

Fees paid to Riohs College of Design shall not be refundable during this circumstance. A student can however be given the opportunity to delay their enrollment or continue their studies at a later date.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for deferment, a student must meet the following criteria:

– The student must be currently enrolled and should have paid at least 60% of the fees.

– Deferment requests will be considered for medical, personal, or family emergencies, military service, or other significant and unforeseen circumstances.

Any student who does not go through the approved procedures before pausing his/ her studies shall be deemed to have abandoned his/her studentship and shall not qualify for a deferment consideration.

Deferment Application Process:

Students seeking deferment shall be expected to adhere to the following processes:

1. Must submit a written request/ send an email request for deferment to the Administrator for review and subsequent approval. The request should include the reason for deferment and supporting documentation, such as a doctor’s note, personal statement explaining the circumstances.
2. Complete and submit all pending assignments.
3. The student must indicate when they wish to rejoin the class, which must be early for the next class. Any rejoining which is more than the next available class shall be treated as new admission.
4. Wait for an approval response from request submitted.
5. Prepare to go on temporal study pause.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Deferment is typically granted for a maximum of 1 (one) enrollment session. This means the deferral granted is only valid up to the ensuing enrollment session.
2. Students are not allowed to participate in on-campus courses or activities during their deferment period.
3. Deferment does not affect the student’s academic standing or progress.
4. The student shall be required to pay a percentage of the prevailing fees depending on the level at which they will be returning to. This shall be determined by Management and the student should have paid before the re-joining of the student.

Returning from Deferment:

– Students on deferment must notify the administration office at least 30 days before they intend to return to their studies via email or written letter.

– The determined discounted fees shall be paid in full before student shall be allowed to join class.

– The school will work with students to facilitate their smooth reintegration into their program.

Denial of Returning from Deferment:

A student’s request to return from deferment can be denied if the institution is not convinced that the student is in a good position to continue with the course. This can be medically, financially or schedule of student intending to continue their studies.

If a deferment request is denied, the student may appeal for a review of the decision.

A decision on the appeal will be made on merit and the decision of Management shall be final.