* Regular Leave of Absence:
To request a temporary leave for personal reasons it is required that students apply via the GLS during the application period.
* Leave of Absence Before Enrollment:
- A student can apply for a LOA until the final deadline for enrollment.(He/she takes a LOA without paying the tuition fee)
* Leave of Absence During Regular Semesters:
- LOA applications shall be accepted by the end of the thirteenth week of a semester if he/she has paid the tuition fee. The paid tuition fee can be refunded and the refundable amount may vary depending on the application date. The student needs to pay full tuition for reinstatement later.
- A student who has their application for the tuition fee installment program accepted shall be permitted to take a leave of absence after their tuition for the entire semester is paid.
- LOA requests are not allowed for freshman or transfer students in the first semesters.
However, exceptions may be approved if the reason can be certified by a legimate medical practitioner at a 3rd tier medical institution proving that a student is unable to continue study or attend class longer than 4 weeks due to psychological, physical, or emotional discomfort or challenge.
*Maximum Number of Regular LOA Semesters
- A student can leave up to 2 semesters at a time.
- Maximum number by degree: 6 (undergraduate, 8 for medical dept.) 3(graduate, 4 for Master's in Special Graduate School), 6(Combined Master/Ph.D.)
- Semester(s) for maternity and business start-up are not counted.
*Application Period for Regular LOA
-Fall Semester: Aug.1(Mon)~ Sep.9(Fri)
* Application
1. Visit the Office of International Student Services(OISS) and fill in the LOA consultation form.
2. Get the OISS staff's signature on the LOA consultation form.
3. Visit the administrative office of your college and file a LOA request.
4. Log in the GLS.
5. Click the "Application" menu in the GLS.
6. Check the result of LOA request.
* Note
- Since a student visa (D-2) will automatically be nullified in 30 days from the day of LOA, he/she needs to leave Korea before nullification of his/her visa.
- If a student requests an LOA for Korean language study, he/she needs to apply for change in visa type from D-2 to D-4 within 30 days.