Applying for leave and resigning from your course

• Taking a leave of absence
• Resigning from your course
• International students

Taking a leave of absence

A leave of absence is a temporary break from studying. Once you have successfully completed one or more units in your enrolled course, you can apply for a leave of absence. A leave of absence can be taken as either six or twelve months. The maximum amount of leave you can take during your course is twelve months.

To apply for a leave of absence, you'll need to fill out the Leave of absence section of a Discontinuation or break from studies form, available online or at any Student Central. You must lodge your application at a Student Central. Make sure you lodge your application before the session census date to avoid academic or financial penalty. 

Once your leave of absence is approved, a confirmation letter will be sent to your current address. Make sure your address and contact details are up to date in MySR.

Returning to study after your leave of absence

All you have to do is make sure you're enrolled for the next teaching session and start going to class.

Related links

• Get your Discontinuation or break from studies form online
• Student Central
• Check the session census date
• Read about leave of absence in the enrolment policy
• Update your details in MySR

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Resigning from your course

Resigning from your course is ceasing study and means you won't be a UWS student. Before resigning, you must get advice from your course advisor/coordinator or a counsellor.

To resign, you'll need to fill out the Resignation section of a Discontinuation or break from studies form, available online or from any Student Central. You must lodge your application at a Student Central. Make sure you lodge your application before the session census date to avoid academic and financial penalty.

Want to reapply after you have resigned?

If you have officially resigned from your studies at UWS, you must apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) for readmission.

You must lodge your application by the advertised closing date.

Related links

• Make an appointment with a counsellor
• Get your Discontinuation or break from studies form online
• Student Central
• Check the session census date
• Closing dates for applications
• Read about resigning in the enrolment policy
• Update your details in MySR
• UAC (opens in a new window)

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International students

You must be enrolled with a full time study load. If you want to take a leave of absence or interrupt your studies, you will need to contact your campus International Student Advisor.

Related links

• Find your campus International Student Advisor

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