Period of Leave of Absence
- Regular leave of absence: 1 semester (6 months) per leave of absence and maximum of 6 semesters (3 years).
- Military leave: During the compulsory military service period. The student must designate a return semester suitable for the semester that student is applying for a leave of absence
- Parental Leave: 1 semester (6 months) per leave of absence and up to 4 semesters (2 years).
Types of Absence and Required Documents
| Type | Application deadline | Required documents | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Leave | Joining the Army before 3/4 of the opening of course | Two weeks before the date of admission | Application form for Leave of absence Admission Notice(Service Confirmation) Application available via website |
The tuition fee paid will be valid and replaced after returning to school |
| Joining the Army after 3/4 of the opening of course | Attendance and grades can be recognized by a temporary test. | |||
| Parental Leave | Before 3/4 of the opening of course | Application form for Leave of absence Pregnancy and Birth Confirmation Certificate Family Relation Certificate |
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| Medical Leave | From the opening date to the closing date of the course | Application form for Leave of absence Medical Report |
Medical certificate issued by the general hospital director, containing the description that "Difficult to continue studies and need more than 4 weeks of treatment." | |
| Regular Leave | Before the course opening | To be announced separately | ※ Available via website | Visit the office of the department to apply for a leave of absence after the application period. |
| After the course opening | Before the final exam | Application form for Leave of absence Statement of Reason Leave Report ※ Visit the office of the department |
Tuition will not be deducted if the student applies for a leave of absence within 10 days of the opening of the course. ※ If a student withdraws from school during the leave of absence, the tuition will be deducted at a specific rate based on the date the student applies for a leave of absence. |
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The procedure of application for a leave of absence
Within the application deadline
Check the notice
(Schedule and Method)
(Schedule and Method)
Log in Integrated Information System
Application for a leave of absence
Approval by advisory professor
Approval by Dean (Departmental Head)
Final approval by ‘Academic Team’
Students who take leave of absence more than two times or three or more times consecutively, visit the office of the department and submit Additional Documents (Application for Leave, Statement of Reasons for Leave of Absence, Absence Report)
Outside of the application deadline
Visit the office of the department and fill out the application form
Fill out Reason statement and Absence Report
(Consult to advisory professor)
(Consult to advisory professor)
Submit required documents to the department
Approval by Dean or Department head
Delivery of documents to ‘Academic Team.’
Final approval by ‘Academic Team’
Military Leave
Log in Integrated Information System
Application for a leave of absence
Attach “Notice of enlistment”
Completion of Application
Approval by Professor or Dean (Departmental head)
Final approval by ‘Academic Team’
The student can apply for a leave of absence after the notice of enlistment has been issued even if the application due has passed,
However, freshmen are not allowed to take the first semester after admission for reasons other than illness, military service, pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
If a student does not submit the supporting documents, the application of leave of absence may be canceled.
Grading of a student on a leave of absence
| Type | Recognition | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular leave of absence | No recognition | |
| Military leave | Joining the Army before 3/4 of the opening of course | No recognition |
| Joining the Army between after 3/4 of the opening of course and before the final | A temporary examination is given, and scores of 60 or higher are recognized | |
However, students who are enlisted after the final exam must take the final exam.
Fill out the Application for Grade Recognition for Military Leave and submit it to the office of the department
Additional Tuition Fee Payment for Returning Students
If a student wishes to take a leave of absence without paying tuition
- In the case that the student applied for a leave of absence through the Integrated Information System
- In the case that the student visited the office of the department and submitted the Application for Leave of Absence before the opening of the course, after the application period of leave of absence.
- In the case that a student submitted Application for Leave of Absence within 10 days from the start of the semester
If a student wants to pay the tuition and take a leave of absence
- The student prints out the tuition bill and makes payment within the due date and visits the office of the department to submit the Application for Leave of Absence. The tuition fee will be valid and replaced when returning to school. ((Except those who exceed the regular semesters)
Only students who attended last semester
Additional payment fee of students on leave of absence during the semester when returning to school
| Date of application based on the opening of the course | Additional Payment for the return semester |
|---|---|
| Within 11-30 days from the start date | Pay 1/6 of tuition additionally |
| Within 31 to 60 days from the start date | Pay 1/3 of tuition additionally |
| Within 61 to 90 days from the start date | Pay 1/1 of tuition additionally |
| 91 days after the start date | Pay the full amount of tuition |
Checklist after Application for Leave of Absence
- - Students can check the progress of approval and the status of the school register through the Integrated Information System.
- - Be sure to check the academic year and the semester of return after completion of the application for leave of absence.
If the student does not return to school at the expected returning semester, he may be expelled from school.
- - Students can take a leave of absence only if the tuition is paid in full during the semester. Therefore, note that students must apply for a leave of absence before the application period and the start date.
- - Students who did not extend the regular leave to military leave shall submit a certificate of service issued by the head of the unit or a certificate of military service issued by the military service office to the office of the department for the extension of the leave.
- - For further information regarding the leave of absence, please contact the college or the office of the department.