Leave of Absence/Retainment of Student Status/Early Recommence of Study

Application Notes

Please refer to Article 41, 42, 42-1 and 43 of the National Chengchi University Regulations and the explanation provided in the Application Form for Leave of Absence/Retainment of Student Status.

Application Period

For New Students and Transfer Students:

I. Before the enrollment deadline in the first semester: Applications for leave of absence or retainment of student status may be made without paying the registration fees.

II. After the enrollment deadline in the first semester: Applications for leave of absence or retainment of student status may be processed only after payment of the fees. Those who fail to complete their enrollment and payment, application for leave of absence, or retainment of student status two weeks after the deadline will have their enrollment statuses removed at the time of enrollment if they are new students for the current academic year.

For Students:

I. Before the enrollment deadline each semester: Applications for leave of absence or retention of student status may be made without paying the registration fees.

II. After paying the registration fees for each semester: Applications for leave of absence or retention of student status must be completed before the leave of absence deadline for the semester. Upon approval, all courses for that semester will be automatically deleted.

Application Procedure

The applicant must bring the student ID or original ID (such as an ARC or passport, etc.), complete the “Application Form for Leave of Absence/Retainment of Student Status”, and follow the instructions to obtain signatures from the department and relevant offices. Afterward, submit the form to the Registration Section of the Office of Academic Affairs.

For retainment of student status, relevant supporting documents must also be provided.

Recommence of Study

I. Students should resume their studies upon the expiration of their leave of absence or retainment of student status.

II. If resuming studies early before the expiration, the “Application Form for Early Recommence of Study” must be submitted to the Registration Section of the Office of Academic Affairs before the deadline for adding or dropping courses in the semester of return. Additionally, registration-related matters must be handled within the prescribed deadline.

III. Upon resuming studies, students should continue their education in the original department (or institute) and complete their studies within the corresponding academic year or semester. Those who take a leave of absence or retain their student status in the middle of a semester should resume their studies in the original academic year or semester of their education.

※ For Proxy Handling of Leave of Absence, Retention of Student Status, or Early Reenrollment: The proxy must bring the “Power of Attorney for Certificates”, the application form, and the proxy's original ID.

Refund Policy

Refunds for tuition, credit fees, and other related payments will be processed according to the university's academic calendar, based on the enrollment deadline, one-third of the semester, and two-thirds of the semester. The refund will be credited to the account registered by the student with the Cashier Section of the General Affairs Office(Leave (Withdrawal) Refund Standards).

Relevant Regulations and Forms

National Chengchi University Regulations: Article 41, Article 42, Article 42-1 and Article 43  

Application Form for Leave of Absence/Retainment of Student Status

Application Form for Early Recommence of Study

Power of Attorney for Certificates

※ For any questions, please contact the Registration Section at the designated extension number: 63279.