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Leave of Absence / Withdrawal (undergraduate students; excluding Metropolitan College)

Fall 2026 leave of absence / discontinuation (permanent withdrawal) updated information and instructions for students who are not finishing their semester courses-in-progress

Spring 2027 leave of absence / discontinuation (permanent withdrawal) information and instructions (for planned-in-advance requests, November-December 2026)

• Metropolitan College undergraduate and ALL graduate, professional (Medical, Dental, Law), and non-degree students should contact their academic program for guidance on taking a leave or withdrawing.
• Spring 2027 incoming first-year and incoming transfer students are not eligible for a leave of absence — contact admissions@bu.edu for assistance.

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