Purpose
To discontinue a course after the drop/add period has ended, a Course Withdrawal Form must be submitted to gradacademics@duke.edu on or before the last day of graduate classes each semester.
Directions
Students may drop courses on their own in DukeHub during the designated drop/add period for each semester.
To discontinue a course after drop/add ends, a course withdrawal request form must be submitted to The Graduate School (gradacademics@duke.edu) for approval and processing. Course withdrawal request forms must be received no later than the last day of graduate classes to be processed prior to the start of final examination period for the term. A grade of “W” posts to the transcript for any graded course discontinued after drop/add ends. A grade of “WA” posts to the transcript for a discontinued audit.
Special course withdrawal considerations for F-1 master’s students: Master’s students studying at Duke on a visa must maintain full-time enrollment status in every spring and fall semester except their final/graduating term. 9.0 credits is the minimum requirement for full-time master’s enrollment. If withdrawing from a course will drop an F-1 master’s student below 9.0 credits, counterbalancing registration in Research credits must be requested in order for the student to maintain full-time status.
i. Primary Contact: gradacademics@duke.edu
ii. Last reviewed: June 10, 2025