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Leave

Leave of Absence

If you need to temporarily suspend your studies, you can request a leave of absence—the minimum period of leave is 8 weeks (56 days).  The request needs to be submitted through myStudentAdmin by the session census date and supporting documentation provided to your faculty. Further details can be found in the LOA Guidelines. Except in exceptional circumstances, a leave of absence:

  • can only be requested after you have completed at least six months of your candidature
  • can be granted for a maximum of one year, which includes any other absence periods you may have taken in previous research degrees.

Note: International students should check their visa requirements before applying for a leave of absence.

Annual Leave

In addition to public holidays identified in the University calendar, students are entitled to a maximum of 20 working days of annual leave. The annual leave is not accruable and must be taken within a year. Requests for annual leave are negotiated with the principal supervisor.