Approved Leave

As a result of changes in University policy and government legislation, students must maintain a valid enrolment in at least one unit of study in each academic year, (Calendar year). From 2005, if students choose to interrupt their studies by not enrolling in an academic year, they are required to apply for Approved Leave by the 31st August.

This means that students who do not enrol in and complete at least one unit of study in an academic year and have not gained approval for a period of leave will be regarded as having discontinued their studies, and should they seek to resume their studies at a later date, they will be required to re-apply for admission. If re-admission is approved the student will be required to pay student contribution amounts or tuition fees applicable for commencing students in that particular year

For further information on Approved Leave and before lodging an application please visit: www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/approved_leave/principles

Lodging an application

Students must lodge their application for Approved Leave at the Enquiry Counter, Student Administration (Hackett Hall), either in person, by post, or fax the application (contact details below). E-mail or phone requests are not accepted.

Student Administration
M356
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley WA 6009
Fax: (+618) 6488 1083

To download the application form click here.

What dates to apply for

UWA’s Student Information System will automatically exclude enrolment in units where the teaching period (e.g. semester/trimester) overlaps with a granted period of leave. Therefore, if you wish to apply for leave you should carefully consider the dates that you apply for as any overlap may preclude you from re enrolling in the future. Most students seeking Approved Leave need only apply for dates covering semester one / two or both. Leave is not required for the summer vacation for these students.

Example: Bryan is an undergraduate student enrolled in a course leading to a bachelor’s degree. He has been enrolled in 2008 and 2009 and wishes to take time away from his degree this year (2010) but intends to return the following year (2011) to complete his degree. As he studies in standard semesters (teaching periods) he should apply for Approved Leave from the date he submits his application to 31 October 2010. If granted, this will permit him to re-enrol in 2011 in the advertised re-enrolment period or apply for a further period of leave in 2011.

Re-commencing study

Students who are granted Approved Leave must ensure that they re-enrol within the stipulated re-enrolment dates for the relevant semester. It is the student’s responsibility to ascertain re-enrolment dates. This information is available on the Student Administration web page or can be obtained from
i-point or the Enquiry Counter Student Administration (Hackett Hall).

Students who have discontinued their studies (and have not obtained Approved Leave) must apply for readmission to their course. If re-admission is granted students will be required to pay the student contribution amounts or tuition fees applicable for commencing students in that particular year. Additional information about re-commencing an incomplete degree can be found here.