You should check first with the IPS advisor if you might qualify for one of these exceptions to the F-1 full-time enrollment rules. Otherwise, you may need to consider an F-1 leave of absence.

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life. Bates is ...

As a mission-driven institution that “equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to act wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world,” Calvin University places a high value on ...

Anytime a student takes time away from the university there are important things to consider that might impact the student’s time to degree and/or financial obligations. Completing the LOA Request ...

There are two kinds of leaves: personal leaves, when you don’t expect to transfer credit back (or less than a semester of credits) to your Smith record (class year will change) approved off-campus ...

ESF offers a range of resources, support services, and accommodations to address the physical and mental health needs of students. However, on rare occasions, a student’s needs may require a level of ...

Healthcare employers face unique challenges when it comes to absence, leave and disability management due to the need to balance several countervailing interests including running a 24-hour healthcare ...

A leave of absence (herein LOA) is defined as an interruption in a student’s enrollment with the intent to return to their studies at Brandeis at a later time. Any degree-seeking student may request ...

When she was a college student, Stephanie Pridgeon fell hard for a documentary by award-winning director Sandi DuBowski. In this full circle moment, she introduced her students to DuBowski's work ...

To maintain “good standing,” all graduate students are required to enroll in a minimum of 3 graduate credits each fall and spring semester until they graduate. International students may be required ...