1) Please make sure to apply before the official deadline when submitting an application for a leave of absence. Students who finish the application process before the beginning of the semester (including the first day of school) are exempted from paying tuition and fees. Students who submit their applications after the first day of school are required to pay tuition and then apply for a refund.
2) The application form can be downloaded from the Office of Academic Affairs website.
Topic 2: Leave of Absences, Re-admittance, Term of Study Extensions, and Early Graduation
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How do I apply for a leave of absence?
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I’ve been on a leave of absence for two academic years (two summer sessions). Can I continue to extend my leave of absence? How long can I extend?
According to school regulations, leave due to military service, pregnancy, childbirth, or infant (under three years old) care does not count toward the limit (students must submit valid documentation to the correct departments); severe illness (requires a certificate of diagnosis from a National Health Insurance Bureau-certified special regional hospital) or special incidents, your leaves can be extended for up to two more academic years after approving by the school.
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How do I apply for a refund after finishing my leave or withdraw of school procedures? (Refund account login instructions)
For more information, please see Refund Application Process (Click to download instructions.)
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For a leave of absence, when can I return to school? Can I return to school before the expiration of my leave?
1) Students will be re-enrolled into the school automatically at the expiration of the leave; there is no need for additional procedures. By the expiration of the leave, if you want to return earlier, you will need to apply for re-enrollment before the start of the semester (July or January). If you want to re-enroll for a summer session, you will need to finish the application process before the end of June.
2) If you wish to return to school before the expiration of the leave, you will need to fill out “Student Special Incident Application Report,” and submit it to your department and the Office of Academic Affairs of your campus (Registry Division, Division of Graduate Studies, Joint Services Office of Gongguan Campus). -
How long can I extend the terms of study?
Undergraduate Extension Regulations:
(1) Undergraduates are expected to finish in four years. If a student has not finished major courses, minor courses, or degree/credit program/education department- required credits; or because of pregnancy, childbirth, or infant care (children under three years old), they can extend their study years for up to two years.
(2) Due to physical or mental conditions, or learning needs, students with disabilities may extend their study years up to four years.
(3) Double major students may apply for up to two more years to complete the required coursework for one major. Students may then apply for a one-year extension to complete the required coursework for the other major.
Graduate/Doctoral Extension Regulations:
(1) Graduate students are required to complete their study in one to four years. Doctoral students are required to complete their study in two to seven years.
(2) If due to pregnancy, childbirth, or child care (children under three years old), depending on individual needs and certificate submitted, the school may grant extensions of up to two additional years.
(3) If students have completed the degree examinations, but not yet take the required coursework or credits, then upon approval from the dean of department, and graduate school, vice president of academic affairs, etc., students may apply for extension for one year. After completing your coursework, diplomas and/or degrees will be issued immediately.
Continuing Education Program extension regulations:
(1) Students are required to finish their study between one to four years (or two to four summer sessions), but those who have not reaching credit requirements or have not finished dissertations or required coursework are allowed to extend up to two more years (or two summer sessions).
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What if I have passed the degree examination, but have not completed the education course credits yet?
After finishing your degree exam(s), please follow the procedure to“extend the terms of study" and submit the application by the end of the semester (1/31 for the first semester, 7/31 for the second semester).
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How to calculate undergraduate tuition and fees if I extend the years of study?
Tuition is divided into two parts. The fees which include technology usage and health insurance, and the fees which include tuition of per credit hour and other costs. If the credits, that you take, exceed nine, we will charge the total student budget. If the credits, that you take, are nine or less, we will charge the tuition of per credit hour (NTD$1,390 per hour) and other costs ( according to your major and ratio of your credits: the certain type of other costs divided by ten and multiplied by the number of your credits).
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How to apply for early graduation?
Please login NTNU administration portal. Click on "Application for Early Graduation”.
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What is the requirement for early graduation?
Students who meet the following requirements are able to apply for early graduation one semester or one academic year before their regular graduation time. Referring to annual academic calendar, students may login to the university website for application. However, if the average of grades does not reach the requirement at the end of the semester, students are required to register for the relevant procedures next semester.
1.Students should meet the Minimum credits of their departments or degrees for graduation.
2. The GPA for all enrolled semesters must be more than 3.38 (or 80%), or in the top 40% of the department ranking for all enrolled semesters.
