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Winter 2027 · #73 of 150

Queen's University

Formal leaveReasons: No leave request neededArts & Science rules; Engineering, Commerce and Nursing not checked.
86BRB
What we could find, not finalRules differ by college and by student, and can change. Confirm with your registrar, dean’s office, financial aid office and (for visa holders) international student office before you act. For tuition, refund and financial-aid deadlines, ask your bursar and financial aid office.
in their words — from the school’s own pages
In their words

What Queen's says

Exact quotes from Queen's’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.

How to step away

Students can take a break from their studies at any point in their degree program.

— queensu.ca ↗
When to ask

It’s best to make these decisions before drop deadlines or before registering in classes, if possible.

— queensu.ca ↗
How long you can be away

There is no deadline for graduation and no time limit on how long they can be away.

— queensu.ca ↗
Coming back

We recommend you submit your application to return to studies by Feb 1st if you plan to return the following fall or at least one term prior to when you plan to return to classes

— queensu.ca ↗
Reasons accepted

Students can take a break from their studies at any point in their degree program.

— queensu.ca ↗
summary — ai
✦ AI summary

Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.

  • Queen's Arts & Science appears to allow temporary withdrawal through an online application.
  • No deadline is stated; deciding before drop deadlines seems best.
  • There appears to be no time limit; other faculties weren't checked.
  • Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (Arts & Science).
  • Time away allowed: No time limit.
  • Classes start Jan 4.
checklist — before you decide

Before you decide

Check on the following…

  • Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
  • Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
  • Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
  • What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
  • When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
  • Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
  • What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
  • I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
campus — 6 builder groups

Hackathon

  • QHacks ↗Queen's student hackathon (2027 edition listed)

Student founder community

Entrepreneurship center

Hard-tech team

index — score breakdown
BRB Score

Why 86

Leave route30/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted15/15
Published clearly10/15
Pages kept current5/5
Builder scene6/10

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergraduate/student-services/leaving-and-returning-to-studieshttps://www.queensu.ca/registrar/key-dateshttps://www.queensu.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/refunds
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
Current
Newest source change
Sep 2026
Oldest source change
May 2026

What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. Source pages look current for 2026–27. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.