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Spring 2027 · #106 of 150

Saint Louis University

Formal leaveReasons: Dean's approvalSt. Louis campus undergraduate rules
77BRB
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 Saint Louis U says

Exact quotes from Saint Louis U’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.

How to step away

For students to be placed on a leave of absence they must submit the Petition for Leave of Absence.

— catalog.slu.edu ↗
When to ask

A leave of absence may only be requested prior to or during the add/drop period of the semester listed above.

— slu.edu ↗
How long you can be away

A leave of absence offers students the opportunity to leave Saint Louis University temporarily, no longer than one calendar year, and return without reapplying through admission.

— catalog.slu.edu ↗
Coming back

Off-campus undergraduate enrollment is limited to a maximum of nine credits per the University Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy.

— catalog.slu.edu ↗
Reasons accepted

Advisor/Department submits petition to their College/School/Center for Dean/Director approval.

— slu.edu ↗
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.

  • Stepping away seems to need a leave petition signed by your advisor and approved by your dean.
  • It appears to be allowed only before or during add/drop; the Spring 2027 date isn't posted yet.
  • Taking courses elsewhere may need approval, or the leave could be revoked.
  • Reasons accepted: dean's approval (Petition asks students to state why; no list of accepted reasons).
  • Time away allowed: Up to 1 calendar year.
  • Classes start Jan 11.
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 — 7 builder groups

Hackathon

Student founder community

  • SLU Entrepreneurs Club ↗Student club (Innovate | Build | Impact) co-hosting Billicon Valley startup events with the Chaifetz Center.
  • SLULaunch ↗Student-driven incubator with interdisciplinary teams building geospatial and biomedical solutions.

Entrepreneurship center

Hard-tech team

CS club

index — score breakdown
BRB Score

Why 77

Leave route30/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted9/15
Published clearly10/15
Pages kept current3/5
Builder scene5/10

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://www.slu.edu/registrar/pdfs/withdrawal_vs_leave_absence.pdfhttps://catalog.slu.edu/academic-policies/academic-policies-procedures/leave-absence/https://www.slu.edu/registrar/pdfs/leave_of_absence.pdfhttps://ask.slu.edu/TDClient/30/Portal/KB/Article/505/How-to-take-a-Leave-of-Absencehttps://www.slu.edu/registrar/calendars/index.phphttps://www.slu.edu/registrar/calendars/drop-withdrawal-dates.phphttps://www.slu.edu/marcom/branding-and-identity/colors-fonts.php
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
Partly undated
Newest source change
Oct 2026
Oldest source change
Apr 2026

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