Leave of Absence

There may be difficult times at which point, for one reason or another you may be unable to continue with your studies. This is where a Leave of Absence (LOA) from your degree may be a good option for you.

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In the first instance, you should make an appointment with the Undergraduate Student Experience Team to discuss your options - they are always there to help! Email them at studentexperienceteamPHI@sheffield.ac.uk.

There are lots of resources online to help you make the decision about taking a leave of absence too. The Sheffield Students' Union has a great web page!

Please note there may be implications to this decision. For example, a change of circumstance may affect student finance and VISA status.

You can find out more about taking a leave of absence on the University Website.