Leave of Absence and Withdrawal

If you are an undergraduate student enrolled for Spring 2026 and cannot finish your spring courses in progress, please reach out to your School/College academic advising area for assistance.
Graduate, nondegree, or Metropolitan College students should always contact their academic program for guidance on taking a leave or withdrawing.
Incoming first-year or incoming transfer students who cannot start their first-semester courses should contact admissions@bu.edu.

CGS Summer 2026 leave of absence information (for CGS 1st year students in the Class of 2029 only)

Considering a Fall 2026 leave of absence or discontinuation?

Understand your options
Review the implications and deadlines on the FAQs page or log into the Student Portal to chat with the MyAcademic Guide agent. It’s also helpful to discuss your leave plans and return-from-leave semester timing with your advisor, update your path-to-degree, and adjust your expected graduation term (if necessary) before proceeding with a leave of absence or discontinuation request.

Ready to submit a Fall 2026 leave or discontinuation request?
Submit a leave or discontinuation request using the MyAcademic Guide. It will create a case for your request so you can track its progress and answer other questions you may have about the process.