You should check first with the IPS advisor if you might qualify for one of these exceptions to the F-1 full-time enrollment rules. Otherwise, you may need to consider an F-1 leave of absence.

Asking for a leave of absence from work — whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or other reasons — is one of the most stressful requests an employee can make. But even if ...

A leave of absence is a temporary separation from the university. If approved, a leave of absence may not exceed three (3) consecutive terms of non-enrollment, including summer. After three (3) ...

There are times when circumstances in your life require you to step back from your job. However, if you have a job that you love and you only need to leave temporarily, you might not want to put in ...

Matriculated undergraduate students who need to interrupt their studies for medical reasons (e.g., surgery, pregnancy, illness, rehabilitation, and other health-related circumstances) can request a ...

If you intend to return to UB in the future, applying for a Leave of Absence will make it easier for you to return to UB. If you are approved for a Leave of Absence, you will not need to reapply to UB ...

A student in good academic and social standing may be granted a Leave of Absence for up to two semesters. (Good standing includes the status at the end of the semester prior to the leave.) The student ...

A formal leave of absence preserves a student’s status at the time they begin their leave. It eliminates the reapplication processes and paperwork when the student returns, and lets students maintain ...

Graduate students may encounter circumstances which make it difficult for them to make progress toward their degree. These circumstances may include, but are not limited to, financial difficulties, ...

Keene State College is an academic institution equipped to meet many of the needs of diverse college students. While continuous enrollment to graduation is desired, circumstances may arise which ...

International students who are interested in taking an academic or medical leave of absence from the University of Colorado Boulder should review the linked webpages to understand the F-1 regulatory ...