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WITHDRAWAL AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE POLICIES
Voluntary Withdrawal from Individual Courses
A graduate student may voluntarily withdraw from any course or regular seminar at any time prior to the examination period, unless the professor has set, in writing, a different rule for withdrawal. In order to effect a withdrawal from an individual course, a student must submit a request in writing to the Office of the Registrar. All students are urged to consult with an academic advisor before withdrawing from a course. In addition, because of U.S. visa regulations, all international students who wish to withdraw from a course must first obtain written approval from the Director of International Student Services in the Office of Graduate Programs. A withdrawal is recorded on a student’s transcript either as a “withdrawal” or an “excused withdrawal.” After the fourth week of the semester, a withdrawal will be considered “excused” only under exceptional circumstances.
If a student properly withdraws from a course or from the Law Center under the preceding rules, refunds of tuition will be calculated, from the date the Office of the Registrar receives written notification, according to the Tuition Refund Schedule listed in the Tuition and Fees section of this Bulletin.
Leaves of Absence
LL.M. students in good standing, both academically and financially, may request a leave of absence for up to one academic year from the Registrar or the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, or the Director of LL.M. Academic Services. A leave of absence of longer than one year will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. The student requesting the leave must demonstrate that the degree can be completed within the allowed period of study, counting the time on leave of absence. See also Period of Study.
Withdrawal from the Law Center
Students may voluntarily withdraw from the Law Center (as opposed to taking a leave of absence) at any time. Students who wish to voluntarily withdraw should notify the Registrar in writing of their decision. Once withdrawn, a student no longer is matriculated at the Law Center. A student who has withdrawn and then wishes to return to the Law Center must apply for readmission through the regular admissions process.
Students who have been absent from the Law Center longer than an approved leave of absence, or who have failed to maintain matriculation by interrupting their course of study without having received approval for a leave of absence in advance, will be involuntarily withdrawn and must reapply through the regular admissions process if they wish to seek readmission to the Law Center.
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