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Instructions

Who should use this form

Domestic students who wish to apply for a period of Leave from their course. Applications for postgraduate students or undergraduate students who have exceeded their allocated 12 months leave may be subject to faculty approval. The online form has a facility for such students to provide supporting statements and/or documentation.

Who should not use this form

International students must lodge the LI form to apply for a leave of absence. The form is available at a Student Centre on each campus and should be lodged with supporting documentation attached.
Research higher degree students should apply on the forms available through QUT Virtual.

Further information about Leave of Absence and associated processes

Check the application guide to help find the right form for your situation.
Use the key dates search facility to find out when financial and academic penalties apply for changing your enrolment.
E/4.5 Leave of absence for full details about QUT's Leave policy.

Application for Leave without penalty

When applying for leave you may also be requesting the cancellation of unit enrolments for teaching periods that fall within the specified date range. Leave applications lodged after published unit withdrawal cut-off dates will incur academic and/or financial penalty. Use the Key Dates page (search by unit withdrawal in the Event Category) to find out more.

Applications for leave without penalty will be considered where a student can demonstrate the existence of special circumstances. If after applying for Leave you wish also to apply for withdrawal without academic and/or financial penalty you must complete and lodge an RC Form with independent supporting documentation attached. Applications for late withdrawal without academic and/or financial penalty must be made within specified time limits.

Confirmation of request

After successfully submitting the Online L Form a confirmation email will be sent to your QUT email address. After your application is assessed and processed an outcome letter will be sent to your mailing address (usually within 14 days).

Where leave is not approved the student will have their course cancelled and be required to apply for readmission when ready to recommence studies.

If your application is rejected and you wish to continue studying in the current semester, contact Student Business Services on sbs.enquiries@qut.edu.au to reverse your application.