The Catholic University of America

Graduate Students

Graduate students should contact their academic department in order to process an academic leave or withdrawal from the University. The University's policies for graduate students regarding academic leaves and/or withdrawals from the University are

"A student in good standing who must interrupt his/her studies for adequate reason, such as prolonged ill health or military service, may be granted an Academic Leave for a stated period, usually not to exceed one year...Graduate students should apply to the Dean of Graduate Studies, with a copy to the academic dean stating the specific reasons for requiring the leave."

For more infromation please see the University's policy website:

http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/changeundergrad.cfm