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Temporary Leave of Absence, Withdrawal

Temporary Leave of Absence

■ How to Apply
Make an application via K-Support by accessing the menu on the left side of the home page (upper right menu icon for smartphones) and clicking on "Applications" followed by "Application for Temporary Leave of Absence."
Be sure to obtain permission from your guarantor and academic advisor before applying, and check the consent box on the application screen.
After your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by Graduate School Medicine. Your guarantor will be notified if your application is approved.

■ Measures for Exemption from Academic Fees and Expenses
For students taking a temporary leave of absence, the full cost for each semester during the period will be exempted.
Students must apply in order to receive an exemption. Please be sure to refer to the Course Registration Guide for details on the application procedures

■ Limit on Temporary Leaves of Absence (Master's Programs and Professional Degree Programs)
The following maximum periods for temporary leaves of absence shall apply to all graduate students enrolled at Keio University from the 2024 academic year onward.

(Important notes)
 ・Temporary leaves of absence will only be counted toward the total maximum period if they are taken from April 1, 2024 onward (leaves of absence taken in or before AY 2023 will not be counted).

 ・If a temporary leave of absence is approved for a student to complete obligatory military service in the student's home country, then the period will not be counted toward the total.

 ・Applications to take a temporary leave of absence will be denied (excluding leaves for military service obligations in a student's home country) if the period a student applies for exceeds the limit placed on temporary leaves of absence when combined with previous absences.

Graduate Student Categories Maximum Period
Master's Program 4 years (8 semesters)
Doctoral Program 8 years (16 semesters)

■ Course registration and Enrollment during Temporary Leave of Absence
All the registered courses offered in the semesters in which students took temporary leave of absence are invalid.
Credits obtained from other institutions during temporary leave of absence cannot be transfered.
Period of temporary leave of absence cannot be included into period of enrolment, even if the reason of absence was to study abroad.


Returning to Study

■ How to Apply for Return to Study at the end of a Temporary Leave of Absence
Make an application via K-Support by accessing the menu on the left side of the home page (upper right menu icon for smartphones) and clicking on "Applications" followed by "Notice of Returning to Study (End of Temporary Leave of Absence)."



Withdrawing from University

■ How to Apply
Before applying, be sure to check the Course Registration Guide and consult with the Office of Student Services.
Please download the following prescribed form, fill out the necessary fields, and submit it to the Office of Student Services at Shinanomachi campus.
After your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by your graduate school. You will be notified if your application is approved.



(Important notes)
 ・The student must sign and affix their seal to the section designated for the applicant while the guarantor's column must be signed by the guarantor registered with the university and affixed with the guarantor's seal.

 ・The application will not be accepted if an address other than the address registered with the university is entered for the student or guarantor.

 ・Please be sure to check that there are no missing supporting documents when you are submitting your application.