University of Toronto (St. George)
What Toronto says
Exact quotes from Toronto’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
All Faculty of Arts & Science students in good academic standing or on academic probation may take a voluntary leave from studies without formal authorization. No specific documentation or approval is required.
— artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca ↗Cancellation of registration only occurs when all courses are cancelled by the deadline to cancel courses without academic penalty.
— artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca ↗… who have not been registered in the Faculty of Arts & Science for at least 12 months who wish to return to their studies in the Faculty: Re-register through their College Registrar’s Office
— artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca ↗The final deadlines to submit an application for re-registration are: The first day of F and Y classes for re-registration in the Fall/Winter session
— artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca ↗No specific documentation or approval is required.
— artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Arts & Science students appear able to take a voluntary leave without formal authorization.
- Looks like up to 12 months away is fine for a short absence.
- If already enrolled in Winter courses, all must be cancelled by the deadline.
- Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (Arts & Science; international students need formal leave).
- Time away allowed: 12 months.
- What to file: short notice or form.
- Classes start Jan 11.
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
Hackathon
- MakeUofT ↗Hardware makeathon (2027 edition listed)
- UofTHacks ↗U of T's flagship student hackathon (2027 edition listed)
Entrepreneurship center
- Creative Destruction Lab (Rotman) ↗Seed-stage program for science and tech ventures, started at Rotman
- The Entrepreneurship Hatchery (Engineering) ↗Engineering faculty's student startup accelerator
- U of T Entrepreneurship ↗Hub for U of T's campus accelerators and startup programs
Hard-tech team
- Blue Sky Solar Racing ↗U of T's solar car team
- University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT) ↗Aerospace team: space systems (CubeSat), rocketry, UAS
- University of Toronto Robotics Association (UTRA) ↗Robotics student group with 7 subteams; also runs UTRAHacks
CS club
- Computer Science Student Union (CSSU) ↗U of T CS student union
Why 98
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
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.