Graduate Tax LLM Program Leave of Absence/Program Withdrawal Form

If you are currently registered and are submitting this form after the semester has begun, please keep in mind that in most cases you are still financially responsible for the classes you are dropping, even if you have not yet paid your tuition bill. These policies are set by the Law School and the University Registrar and cannot be waived.

  • Residential students dropping all classes after the start of the semester are subject to the tuition refund schedule, which determines the percentage of tuition you are refunded based on the date you withdraw. You can find the tuition refund schedule here.
  • Online students should contact the GTP to determine if they will receive a refund. In many cases, no refund is permitted.

If you are receiving loans to assist in paying tuition, you should be aware that withdrawing from classes could result in your loan being canceled and you being required to repay the loan money. You must contact the Financial Aid Office prior to submitting this form.

Students are permitted up to two consecutive semesters on a leave of absence. Students who do not register after two consecutive semesters on leave will be administratively withdrawn.

This form is for use by Graduate Tax Program LLM students only. 

GTP Leave of Absence/Program Withdrawal Form

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  • You must use your BU email address. Using a non-BU email address could result in your submission being sent to our spam inbox, meaning your request will not be processed.

    Your confirmation email will be sent to your BU email address as well.

  • If you are not enrolled in one of the programs in this list, do not complete this form.
  • A Leave of Absence implies you will resume your studies in the future. Leaves are granted on a semester-by-semester basis

    You are permitted up to two consecutive semesters of leave of absence. A leave does not automatically extend the time you have to complete the degree - you must still graduate within four years of matriculation. Exceptions to this policy require approval of the program director.

  • If you are currently registered and the semester has already started, please keep in mind that in most cases you will still be responsible for the tuition cost of the courses you are withdrawing from. Please contact the GTP prior to submitting this form.

    If you are receiving financial aid, you should contact the Financial Aid Office before submitting this form. You could be required to repay the loan money you received.

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