Leave of absence

Leave of absence is approval granted to continuing students to cease formal study as an enrolled student for a specific period of time. This is normally for a whole academic (calendar) year.

Students who wish to be absent from study for just one semester in an academic year, do not need to apply for leave of absence. It is only necessary to enrol in the semesters in which you intend to study in.

All periods of leave of absence shall be counted as part of the maximum period allowed for completion of the program as specified in the program regulations.

How to apply

To apply for a leave of absence for an academic year, you will need to:

• submit a formal request to the University containing all relevant information including name, student number, and program enrolled. Requests should be submitted via the 'Ask a Question' tab at USQAssist - question type 'enrolments'. Alternatively, you may mail or fax your request to:

Enrolment Section
Student Administration
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba Q 4350
Fax: +61 7 4631 2893

After applying for a leave of absence, you can check the status of their enrolment via USQConnect (you will be required to enter your username and password). Late in the current year, you will be advised of enrolment procedures for the following year. 

International Students

Under Department of Immigration and Citizenship regulations on-campus international students may take a maximum of six months leave of absence.  To apply for a leave of absence international on-campus students will need to contact the International Office.

Off-campus international students wishing to apply for leave of absence will need to contact the International Office or your USQ Representative.

Further information

Further information about leave of absence is available from USQAssist. Students should also familiarise themselves with the following University Policies:

• Leave of Absence - Academic Regulation 5.5.9