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 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 ...

Faculty members must complete the following steps at least one semester prior to the proposed start of the sabbatical leave. If the faculty member has two concurrent appointments, they must request ...

A leave of absence (LOA) is an interruption in your enrollment with the intent to return to your studies at Brandeis at a later time. Any degree-seeking student may request a LOA for personal or ...

A Leave of Absence (herein LOA) is a temporary break from academic enrollment for degree-seeking students who intend to return to studies at Brandeis. Students may choose to take a leave for a number ...

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.