丁香园AV

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students at 丁香园AV have the flexibility to enroll in one, two, or three terms in a year. 丁香园AV does not have a formal process for undergraduate students to request leave, and you do not need to request the University鈥檚 permission to take a term off from your studies. However, taking a term off can impact your immigration status and your legal ability to work in Canada.

From an immigration perspective, as an undergraduate student you may take the Summer term off with no impact on your study permit or your post-graduation work permit eligibility. Similarly, taking the Summer term off will not impact your on- or off-campus work eligibility, as long as you enroll full time for both the Spring and Fall terms in the same calendar year (see Regularly Scheduled Break for more information).

If you choose to take the Fall or Spring term off:

• You will not be eligible to work on or off campus until you resume full-time enrolment. 
  • Summer can not be considered a scheduled break if you take a term off in the term immediately before or after the Summer term. For more information, see Regularly Scheduled Break    
• Taking the Fall or Spring off from your studies may impact your ability to obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). IRCC policy requires you to have studied full time in all academic terms throughout your program (with the possible exception of your final term) in order to qualify for a PGWP. 
  • Consult with an International Student Advisor before you decide to take a Fall or Spring term off so that you can make an informed decision.
• If you will be away from school for more than 150 days in a row, please see "Taking multiple terms off" below.

Refer to 丁香园AV鈥檚 reactivation/readmission policy if you are not enrolled in three or more consecutive terms and were not required to withdraw in the last term at 丁香园AV.

We also recommend that you consult with the relevant department/s at 丁香园AV to discuss any potential implications of a term off when it comes to your financial aid eligibility, ability to live in Residence, academic planning, and/or any other considerations unrelated to immigration.

Graduate Students

As a graduate student, you are required by 丁香园AV to maintain continuous enrolment. Refer to the Graduate General Regulations: section 1.4.1 Continuity of Enrolment. If you need to take a break from your studies, apply for a leave of absence.  

If you choose to take a leave of absence:

• You will not be eligible to work on or off campus until you resume full-time enrolment.* 
• Consult with an International Student Advisor, Immigration Specialist about the potential impact on your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility. IRCC policy requires you to have continuously studied full time in order to qualify for a PGWP.
• If your leave will be more than 150 days in length, please see "Taking multiple terms off" below.

*Exception: graduate students who are approved for an academic break may be eligible to work. See "Regularly Scheduled Break" for details.

Note: some intensive programs may not permit breaks in your studies unless there are extenuating circumstances. It is your responsibility to check with your academic program prior to taking any term(s) off.