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[휴복학신청] [Undergraduate] Leave of Absence, Return Application(2026 Fall Semester)

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2026.08.03

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In the event of any discrepancy between the Korean and English versions, the Korean version shall prevail.
 

[Undergraduate] Leave of Absence, Return Application(2026 Fall Semester)

 

1. Application Period

 : August 3, 2026 (Mon), 10:00 AM – August 25, 2026 (Tue), 5:00 PM

  ※ Portal → Academic → Academic Records → [Undergraduate] Leave of Absence / Return Application

  ※ Before the changes are reflected in your academic record, you may submit or cancel your application.

      The approved changes will be reflected in your academic record after the end of August.

  ※ If you are unable to submit your application during the above period, the online Leave of Absence / Return Application will reopen from

      September 1 (Tue) to September 10 (Thu), 4:00 PM. Please apply during this period.

     (If you have already paid your tuition, you must apply for a Leave of Absence by 4:00 PM on September 10 (Thu), the final registration

     deadline, to be eligible for a full tuition refund.)
 

Category

Period

Available Application

[1st] Early

Jun.29 10:00 – Aug.3 09:59

∙ International students : Leave / Return

∙ Jun–Jul enlistment students : Military leave

[2nd] Regular

Aug.3 10:00 – Aug.25 17:00

Leave / Return

※ August 26–31 is the document review and approval period

[3rd] Final

Sept.1 10:00 – Sept.10 16:00

Leave / Return

※ until the final registration deadline

[4th] Leave During the Semester

Sept.10 16:00 – Nov.30

Leave only


2. How to Apply for a Leave of Absence

  ※ When applying for a General Leave of Absence, your leave will be automatically extended until you apply to return to school, provided that

      you remain within the maximum allowable leave period. (Students who fail to return after exhausting their allowable leave period will be

     dismissed from the University.)

    Please note that automatic extension may not apply if you:

  •       applied for a General Leave of Absence before the implementation of the New Portal System;
  •       cancelled your General Leave of Absence after submitting the application;
  •       changed from Military Leave to General Leave of Absence; or
  •       changed your General Leave of Absence to another type of leave, such as Medical Leave, Training Leave, or Military Leave.
  •  

Leave Type

Application

Required Documents

General

Portal

None

Military

Notice of Enlistment(→ Subject to review and approval by the College Administration Office)

※ A Notice of Expected Enlistment or an admission letter indicating the enlistment date will not be accepted.

Direct Application for a General Leave of Absence from Military Leave

One of the following documents:

 - Certificate of Discharge

 - Military Service Record Certificate

 - Certified copy of the Resident Registration showing military service records.

(→ Subject to review and approval by the College Administration Office)
※ A Military ID Card, Certificate of Military Service, or 전역장 will not be accepted.

Medical

College Office

a. Newly Admitted, Transfer, and Readmitted Students (First Semester)

  •  - Leave of Absence Application Form
  •  - Tuition Refund Request Form
  •  - A medical certificate issued by the Director of Korea University Hospital or another
  •    general hospital confirming at least four weeks of inpatient treatment
  •  - A hospitalization confirmation issued by the Director of Korea University Hospital or
  •    another general hospital confirming at least four weeks of hospitalization

b. Continuing Students

  •  - Leave of Absence Application Form
  •  - Tuition Refund Request Form (required only if tuition has already been paid)
  •  - A medical certificate issued by the Director of Korea University Hospital or another
  •    general hospital certifying a condition requiring at least four weeks of treatment

Entrepreneurship

- Leave of Absence Application Form

- Supporting documents required under Article 7 of the Guidelines for the Operation of

   Leave of Absence for Entrepreneurship (☎ +82-2-3290-4811)

National Exam Training

- Leave of Absence Application Form

- Documentation verifying the training period

Pregnancy/Childbirth/Childcare College

- Leave of Absence Application Form

- A medical certificate or a Certificate of Family Relations, as applicable.


3. How to Apply for Return to School

※ Students who are expected to be discharged from military service must submit the required documents listed below to demonstrate that

    they will be able to continue their studies during the semester. Return to school will be approved after review by the College Administration

    Office. Students are responsible for any disadvantages, including missed classes, resulting from a late discharge.

※ Your status will not be automatically changed to "Returned" even if your leave of absence expires or you register for courses. If you wish to

    return, you must submit a Return to School application by the final registration deadline.
 

Return Type

Application

Required Documents

General

Portal

None

Return after Military Service

Students Discharged from Military Service

One of the following documents:

 - Certificate of Discharge

 - Military Service Record Certificate

 - Certified copy of the Resident Registration showing military service records.
(→ Subject to review and approval by the College Administration Office)
※ A Military ID Card, Certificate of Military Service, or 전역장 will not be accepted.

Expected Military Discharge

(a)

Students Expected to Be

Discharged from Military

Service by September

① Certificate of Expected Military Discharge (Active-Duty Personnel) or Confirmation of Service for Social Service Personnel

② Letter of Commitment (see attached form below)

(b)

Students Expected to Be

Discharged from Military

Service between October

and the First Day of the

Midterm Examination Period

(October 20)

① Certificate of Expected Military Discharge (Active-Duty Personnel) or Confirmation of Service for Social Service Personnel

② Letter of Commitment (see attached form below)

③ Certificate of Approval for School Attendance(see attached form below) or a copy of the Leave Permit

※ Only a Leave Permit that has already been approved at the time of

    submission will be accepted. Planned or pending leave approvals will not

    be accepted.

(c)

Students Expected to Be

Discharged from Military

Service on or after the First

Day of the Midterm

Examination Period

(October 20)

① Certificate of Expected Military Discharge (Active-Duty Personnel) or Confirmation of Service for Social Service Personnel

※ For Social Service Personnel, the Confirmation of Service must indicate

    that the use of only annual leave, on a continuous basis, from any date

    prior to the first day of the midterm examination period until the date of

    discharge from service has been approved. A combination of annual

    leave with sick leave, compensatory leave, special leave, half-day annual

    leave, or any other type of leave will not be accepted.

② Letter of Commitment(see attached form below)

③ Certificate of Approval for School Attendance(see attached form below)

④ (Active-Duty Personnel only) A copy of the Leave Permit demonstrating

    that continuous annual leave may be taken from any date prior to the first

    day of the midterm examination period through the day before the date

    of military discharge. (Active-duty personnel may combine different

    types of leave.)

※ (Applicable to both Active-Duty Personnel and Social Service Personnel)

    Only Leave Permits that have already been approved at the time of

    submission will be accepted. Planned or pending leave approvals will not

    be accepted. Weekends and public holidays are excluded from the leave

    period.


4. Period During Which Military Leave Status May Be Retained After Military Discharge

Students may retain their Military Leave status for up to two semesters, including the semester in which the date of military discharge falls

Date of Military Discharge

Eligible Period for Military Leave Status

[Spring Semester]

March–August

- Military Leave status may be retained through the Fall Semester of the year of discharge.

  (Students who wish to do so may instead apply to return to school for the Fall Semester.

- For the following Spring Semester, students must either apply to return to school or apply for a General

   Leave of Absence.

[Fall Semester]

September–February (of the following year)

- Military Leave status may be retained through the Spring Semester of the following year (the year in

   which the January or February discharge date falls).
  (Students who wish to do so may instead apply to return to school for the Spring Semester.)

- For the Fall Semester of the same year (the year in which the January or February discharge date falls),

  students must apply either to return to school or for a General Leave of Absence.


5. Important Notes

a. How to Check Your Remaining General Leave of Absence Eligibility
    Portal → Academic → Academic Records → [Undergraduate] Leave of Absence / Return Application

b. Maximum Leave Period by Leave Type

  •   - Medical Leave: Up to 2 semesters
  •   - National Examination Training Leave: Until completion of the training program
  •   - Pregnancy · Childbirth · Childcare Leave: Up to 4 semesters
  •   - Entrepreneurship Leave: Up to 3 years initially, with possible extension upon review and approval

c. Even if you fulfill all graduation requirements while on a Leave of Absence, you are not eligible for completion, graduation, or deferral.

    Completion, graduation, or deferral is only possible after returning to school and while enrolled.

d. If your enlistment date changes due to a return-home order or postponement of military enlistment after your Military Leave has been

    approved, you must cancel your Military Leave within seven (7) days by submitting supporting documents (e.g., a Certificate of

    Return-Home Order) to the College Administration Office.

e. Students on a leave of absence may register for courses. However, if they do not return from their leave of absence within the designated

    period, all course registrations will be canceled at the end of September. (This does not apply to students on military leave who are taking

    Military e-Learning courses.)

 

July 2026
Academic Affairs Team