The Sims 4 Discover University How to Drop Out of University

How to Drop Out of University in The Sims 4 Discover University

Sometimes the stress is too much to handle

University life in The Sims 4 is a stressful but entertaining time! You have plenty of opportunities to explore campus, make new friends and rapidly progress in careers after graduation. Sometimes, though, we change our life course and want to pursue different paths. If you’re in this predicament, you may contemplate dropping out entirely or taking a temporary leave of absence. If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover how to drop out of university in The Sims 4 Discover University expansion pack.

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How to Drop Out of University in The Sims 4 Discover University

Before progressing further, it’s important to note that you need the Sims 4: Discover University expansion pack to unlock university enrolment. Without this, you won’t be able to attend university, much less drop out. Once you have the pack and have enrolled in your chosen school, you can begin the process of potentially dropping out.

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Dropping out of university is a scarily easy process. To do this, head into your phone, press the Business briefcase button, and scroll down until you find “Drop Out of University”. If you choose to drop out, you’ll have to wait around 5-7 in-game days to reapply if you wish to go back. However, there is no penalty for doing this. In fact, it’s helpful to do this if your student sim is at risk of expulsion! Just note that you’ll lose all your degree progress, meaning you’ll have to start all over if you choose to re-enroll in the future.

Alternatively, you can go back into this menu and select “Withdraw from Term” instead. Rather than dropping out completely, your student sim will take time off and return the following term. However, you’ll lose any scholarships you gained prior to enrolment, damaging your finances slightly.

The Sims 4 is available to play on PC, Mac, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 through the official website. If you’d like to learn more about the game, check out How to Get Rid of the Unfulfilled Dreams Fear and How to Get and Place a Celebrity Tile in The Sims 4 Get Famous.


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Madison Benson

Madison was a staff writer at Prima Games who has played video games for over twenty years and written about them for over two years. Her love for video games started with turn-based strategy games like Heroes of Might and Magic and has since extended to casual farming sims, MMORPGs, and action-adventure RPGs.