We hope the information below is useful as you explore your options and take your next steps.<\/p>\n
Arranging a Summer 2026 leave of absence<\/h3><\/p>\nThese are the forms you should submit, after you’ve explored your academic options with your advisor, and read through the leave of absence implications and important dates information listed on this page. Only submit once you are sure of your decision. You will need your Kerberos login.<\/p>\n
Forms will be available for completion starting April 17.\u00a0 Suggested deadline for completion is May 11, 2026 to ensure full cancellation of summer tuition charges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n1.) Student Experience Questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n2.) Leave\/Withdrawal Official Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n3.) Appointment status notification (I am submitting or I am waiving)<\/a> – BU Kerberos login necessary to view \/ submit the required form<\/p>\n4.) International students studying on F-1 or J-1 visas <\/strong><\/span>must also fill out required information on the ISSOPortal: <\/strong>https:\/\/issoportal.bu.edu\/_portal\/<\/a>, \u201cRequest Center\u201d.\u00a0 (Unless otherwise directed by your ISSO advisor.)<\/p>\nOnce you’ve completed your leave request forms, move on to “Confirming your leave has been updated”<\/p>\n
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Confirming your leave has been updated<\/h3><\/p>\nOnce you’ve completed the leave request steps above, your leave request can be passed for updating in MyBU.\u00a0 Allow 2-5 business days to see the leave of absence notation in your records.\u00a0 (If you have any holds–immunization, financial, advising, or others impacting enrollment\/registration–in MyBU, the timeline for updating your records will be extended.\u00a0 Please resolve all holds promptly so your request can be processed.)<\/p>\n
You can view your approved leave of absence or discontinue (permanent withdrawal) status by taking the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- log into MyBU Student<\/a><\/li>\n
- select the “My BU Student Dashboard” tile<\/li>\n
- from your dashboard view, select “Academics<\/a>“<\/li>\n
- select “View Unofficial Transcript”<\/li>\n
- in this view, click the expandable button for “Programs”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In this view, you should see a line with your “Leave of Absence” or “Discontinue” status. When viewing your status, be sure to follow the exact path described above.\u00a0 (If you click the “Programs” view directly under “Academics” you will see your academic program and expected graduation term information, but not the leave and return to “active in program” dates; those are only available in the “programs” view underneath “View Unofficial Transcript”.)<\/p>\n
Notes:<\/p>\n
\n- CGS Summer 2026 leaves and discontinuations–if arranged in advance–will take effect on May 18, 2026, the day before the Summer 2026 term starts.\u00a0 This date will show in the MyBU screen described above.<\/li>\n
- If the leave or discontinuation request is completed on or after May 19–once the summer term is underway–then the completion date will be listed as the start of the summer leave or discontinuation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The deadline to arrange a leave with a full cancellation\/refund of CGS Summer 2026 tuition and fees is Monday, May 11, 2026.<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a week before the start of the Summer 2026 term.\u00a0 Be sure to complete all steps early.\u00a0 See the CGS Summer 2026 tuition cancellation schedule<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe images below show an example of a confirmed leave of absence for Fall 2024 (return semester Spring 2025), as well as a permanent withdrawal, which is noted as “Discontinue” in MyBU.<\/p>\n
These are the forms you should submit, after you’ve explored your academic options with your advisor, and read through the leave of absence implications and important dates information listed on this page. Only submit once you are sure of your decision. You will need your Kerberos login.<\/p>\n
Forms will be available for completion starting April 17.\u00a0 Suggested deadline for completion is May 11, 2026 to ensure full cancellation of summer tuition charges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.) Student Experience Questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n 2.) Leave\/Withdrawal Official Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n 3.) Appointment status notification (I am submitting or I am waiving)<\/a> – BU Kerberos login necessary to view \/ submit the required form<\/p>\n 4.) International students studying on F-1 or J-1 visas <\/strong><\/span>must also fill out required information on the ISSOPortal: <\/strong>https:\/\/issoportal.bu.edu\/_portal\/<\/a>, \u201cRequest Center\u201d.\u00a0 (Unless otherwise directed by your ISSO advisor.)<\/p>\n Once you’ve completed your leave request forms, move on to “Confirming your leave has been updated”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Once you’ve completed the leave request steps above, your leave request can be passed for updating in MyBU.\u00a0 Allow 2-5 business days to see the leave of absence notation in your records.\u00a0 (If you have any holds–immunization, financial, advising, or others impacting enrollment\/registration–in MyBU, the timeline for updating your records will be extended.\u00a0 Please resolve all holds promptly so your request can be processed.)<\/p>\n You can view your approved leave of absence or discontinue (permanent withdrawal) status by taking the following steps:<\/p>\n In this view, you should see a line with your “Leave of Absence” or “Discontinue” status. When viewing your status, be sure to follow the exact path described above.\u00a0 (If you click the “Programs” view directly under “Academics” you will see your academic program and expected graduation term information, but not the leave and return to “active in program” dates; those are only available in the “programs” view underneath “View Unofficial Transcript”.)<\/p>\n Notes:<\/p>\n The deadline to arrange a leave with a full cancellation\/refund of CGS Summer 2026 tuition and fees is Monday, May 11, 2026.<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a week before the start of the Summer 2026 term.\u00a0 Be sure to complete all steps early.\u00a0 See the CGS Summer 2026 tuition cancellation schedule<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The images below show an example of a confirmed leave of absence for Fall 2024 (return semester Spring 2025), as well as a permanent withdrawal, which is noted as “Discontinue” in MyBU.<\/p>\nConfirming your leave has been updated<\/h3>
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