Leave of Absence or Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students

All degree candidates are expected to register each semester (not including summer) until graduation. Students who have reason not to register may petition for a Leave of Absence (LOA). All undergraduate students must go to the University Service Center in the basement of 881 Comm. Avenue to pick up the form and schedule an exit interview. Students are also encouraged to inform faculty advisors and/or academic counselors as to their plans to insure their schedules are revised. All undergraduate students officially withdrawing as degree candidates should also go through the University Service Center.

A student on a LOA must notify the BU Sargent College Student Academic Services Center, in writing, at least four weeks prior to the expiration of the leave, whether or not he/she intends to return to the College. A leave of absence is allowable for up to two consecutive semesters. Leaves of absence may be renewed upon written request to the students’ specific department by the student for a maximum of one additional year. If the student does not return to the degree program after four consecutive semesters, the student is considered withdrawn and he/she must reapply for admission. This application will be evaluated along with those submitted by new applicants. A student may not apply for a Leave of Absence to avoid either probation or dismissal for academic reasons.

A student who voluntarily withdraws from BU Sargent College may apply for reinstatement to the department in which he/she wishes readmission at least eight weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. The student and the University Registrar are then notified as to whether the registration is approved.

A student wishing to complete a semester of study at another university must receive departmental approval by way of petition, requesting a Leave of Absence, approval of coursework and the transfer of credits to Boston University. Credits will not be transferred until the student’s Academic Counselor in the Academic Services Center (room 207) at BU Sargent College has received official transcripts.

Withdrawal/LOA Refund Schedule

  1. Prior to the First Day of Classes 100% tuition and fees
  2. During the first two weeks of classes 80% tuition
  3. During the third week of classes 60% tuition
  4. During the fourth week of classes 40% tuition
  5. During the fifth week of classes 20% tuition
  6. After the fifth week of classes No refund