Apply for Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence (LOA) in higher education parlance is a temporary break from studies, usually approved for personal, medical, financial, or other valid reasons. It allows students to pause enrollment while retaining the right to return without reapplying.
Students who are on leave are restricted from or placed in situations such as the following:
- attending classes or earning credits
- participate in official school activities, events, and enrollment
- availing services such as library, medical and dental, and consultation
- scholarship benefits are suspended and may be rescinded
- foreign students may experience visa issues in which the university may not be a position to assist
Prolonged absence may affect the students’ program of study and may be subjected to the Maximum Residency Requirement review upon return.
Students who wish to continue their study after their leave should file for Request for Re-activation six (6) weeks before the enrollment period.
Processing Time
Once received by the customer service section of the Registrar’s Office and has undergone the necessary clearances, the leave of absence will take effect within seven (7) working day.
Service Cost & Payment Options
PhP 50.00
Eligibility
This service is available to all undergraduate and graduate program students.
When can you avail of the service?
Students who wish to apply for leave of absence can apply anytime.
How to apply for the service?
Students applying for leave of absence will need to follow these steps.
- Fill-out the requests for leave of absence form.
- The Registrar’s Office shall review your request and notify you via email within three (3) working days
- Settle the charges with the Treasurer’s Office
