Senate may grant leave of absence to a postgraduate student registered for a Masters or Doctoral Programme for a period of no longer than one academic year. Reasons for granting leave of absence include illness and compassion.

Where leave of absence is granted, all modules for the period will be withdrawn from the student’s record. The student’s record remains active, and he or she has the right to return at the end of the period without reapplying.

Unless otherwise determined by Senate, leave of absence will not be granted retrospectively. Leave of absence will further not prejudice the progression status of a student.

Students who are granted leave of absence do not have access to supervision, classes, the library, ICT services, laboratories or other UWC facilities for the duration of the period of leave of absence.

A student who requires leave of absence must apply to the faculty concerned. Hardcopy application forms are available from the faculty helpdesks or departments. The completed document should be handed in at the relevant faculty helpdesk or department. The completed application form must be submitted to the faculty or department concerned by the published due date as stipulated in the University General Calendar Part 1.

 

Due Dates: 

Monday, 13 February 2017 – Due Date: Applications for leave of absence for Master’s and PhD students