911吃瓜

You may take one academic term off (i.e., being an active student but are not enrolled at 911吃瓜) from your studies and still be compliant with your , provided that all the following criteria is met:鈥�

• The duration of your leave is up to 150 consecutive days;鈥�
• You will resume your studies within 150 consecutive days from the date that you were last enrolled at 911吃瓜; and鈥�
• Your leave is authorized by 911吃瓜.鈥� 鈥�

If you choose to take the鈥疐all鈥痑nd or鈥疭pring鈥痶erm off:

• You will not be eligible to work on or off campus until you resume full-time enrolment and  as outlined by IRCC. 
  • Summer cannot be considered a scheduled break if you take a term off in the term immediately before or after the Summer term. For more information, see鈥�Regularly Scheduled Break.
  • Taking one term off (either Fall or Spring term off) from your studies will not impact your compliance with your study permit conditions. Taking an authorized leave of up to 150 consecutive days (available starting in Fall 2025 term) will not negatively impact your eligibility for a Post-Graduation Work Permit鈥�(PGWP) either. 

If your leave exceeds 150 consecutive days (i.e., you take multiple academic terms off), it may impact your study permit and your eligibility for a PGWP. By taking multiple academic terms off, it will be up to the individual immigration officer to assess your reason(s) for leaves along with relevant supporting documents and to determine if you meet the study permit conditions.鈥�舛寞

• Consult with an International Student Advisor鈥痓efore you decide to take multiple terms off so that you can make an informed decision.

If you will not be able to resume your studies within 150 days,鈥�鈥痳equires you to either:

• leave Canada,鈥痮r
• apply to extend your stay by changing your temporary resident status (e.g., visitor or worker) in Canada.

In most cases, this means you will need to鈥�鈥痠f you would like to stay in Canada during an extended break or leave from studies. You must submit an application to change your status within the first 150 days after you stop studying. If you will be returning to studies after a leave longer than 150 consecutive days, please connect with an International Student Advisor.

If you are away from 911吃瓜 for three or more consecutive terms, your 911吃瓜 account will be deactivated, and you must apply for reactivation or readmission (depending on your eligibility) before you resume your studies at 911吃瓜.

Resources 

• Reactivation and Readmission
• FAQ on how to apply for reactivation
• International Undergraduate Students Reactivation Form

Eligibility requirements for an authorized leave letter鈥�

To be eligible to request an authorized leave letter from 911吃瓜, you must complete an undergraduate authorized leave form by the specific deadlines and meet all the criteria as outlined below:鈥�

鈽戯笍You are an international undergraduate student at 911吃瓜 with a study permit;鈥�

鈽戯笍You are an active student at 911吃瓜 (i.e., you have not been away from 911吃瓜 for three or more consecutive terms) and are eligible to register in the upcoming term;鈥�

• If you currently have a financial hold on your 911吃瓜 account, you are not eligible to register for the upcoming term. For more information, please review the Authorized Leave FAQs section here.

鈽戯笍You need to take a Spring or Fall term off and meet the criteria for authorized leave (starting from Fall 2025 and onwards);鈥�

鈽戯笍Your authorized leave form must be submitted and received by the last day of dropping courses with a withdrawal notation (WD) for the term when you plan to take the leave;鈥�

• The deadline for 100% tuition fee refunds is different from the WD deadline.鈥�舛寞

鈽戯笍You are/will not enroll in courses for the Spring and or Fall term(s) that you are requesting to take the leave:鈥�

• It is your responsibility to ensure that you have dropped all courses within the specific tuition fee refund deadlines to avoid financial penalties.鈥�舛寞
• Check here to familiarize yourself with important dates and deadlines for course withdrawals and refunds.鈥�
• You are expected to resume your studies and enroll at 911吃瓜 in the next term following your authorized leave;鈥�

鈽戯笍You are well informed about both the immigration and non-immigration implications of taking a term off, including but are not limited to:鈥�

• Academic planning and progress: Speak with鈥�911吃瓜 Academic Advising鈥痶o review your academic and program requirements to ensure that you are informed about impacts on your academic progress.
• Financial: Check with鈥�911吃瓜 Financial Aid & Awards鈥痮r your funding agency to see if taking a term off will impact your funding (e.g. scholarship, awards, bursaries).鈥�
• On-campus housing: Consult with鈥�911吃瓜 Residence and Housing鈥痶o confirm your continued eligibility to live in Residence.鈥�
• Medical insurance and coverage: During your time away, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate medical insurance coverage when you still remain in Canada.鈥�舛寞
  • If you are no longer eligible for SFSS/GSS extended health and dental plan coverage, you should acquire your own health insurance while you remain in Canada.鈥�舛寞鈥�鈥�