Submitting an Official Leave of Absence or Withdrawal Request

Leave of Absence / Withdrawal process steps for undergraduate degree candidates 

 

Instructions for Fall 2025 leaves/withdrawals – click here (for continuing undergraduates, excluding Metropolitan College).
Incoming students (undergraduate first year and transfer students for Fall 2025) who need to withdraw admission to BU:  email admissions@bu.edu for assistance.
Spring 2026 leave/withdrawal information: check back in early December 2025.

 

If you are arranging a leave of absence, don’t forget to look through our “Planning Your Return From Leave” pages.

If you are interrupting studies for health reasons, you must complete the medical review process as well; you can find details about the necessary steps on our “Medical Review” page.