Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence refers to a period when a student temporarily discontinues one’s studies for non-academic and non-disciplinary reasons. A student’s request for an LOA requires the approval of relevant offices in the Loyola Schools. The minimum period for a Leave of Absence is one semester.
Students who will not enroll at the Loyola Schools for non-academic or non-disciplinary reasons should apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA).
The LOA may not be granted to students who are on academic probation or have disciplinary cases. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the ADAA for academic matters and by the Director of the Office of Student Discipline for disciplinary matters.
Students may not study or enroll in another school while on LOA.
The period of leave may not exceed one academic year and may be availed of only once throughout the student’s entire stay in the Loyola Schools. Exceptions to this rule may be made by the ADAA.
For more information, kindly refer to the 18 December 2023 memo on Requests for Leave of Absence for the Second Semester, SY 2023-2024 by Undergraduate Students
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Leave of Absence Application
To apply for a Leave of Absence, students must accomplish the LOA form and attach supporting documents. Please refer to the user manual and LOA online form below.
Coming Back from Leave of Absence Request
To request to return from leave of absence, students must accomplish the Return from Leave of Absence form and attach supporting documents. Please refer to the return from LOA online form below.
Request for Reinstatement
Students who wish to enroll but did not file for an official leave of absence must accomplish the Request for Reinstatement form and attach supporting documents. Please refer to the Request for Reinstatement online form below.
Frequently Asked Questions on Leave of Absence
Please refer to this link for the Leave of Absence FAQs