Brigham Young University (Provo)
What BYU says
Exact quotes from BYU’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
A Leave of Absence occurs when you do not register for any classes or drop all registered classes by the Add/Drop Deadline of a semester or term…
— enrollment.byu.edu ↗No paperwork is required to take a Leave of Absence.
— enrollment.byu.edu ↗An undergraduate student cannot miss an entire academic year and continue at BYU without reapplying.
— enrollment.byu.edu ↗As long as you attend (see definitions below) at least one semester/term within an academic year, you'll maintain continuing status and registration eligibility for the next academic year.
— enrollment.byu.edu ↗No paperwork is required to take a Leave of Absence.
— enrollment.byu.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- At BYU, leave appears to happen automatically by not registering or dropping all classes.
- The add/drop deadline seems to decide your status; the Winter 2027 date isn't confirmed.
- BYU calls Jan–Apr 'Winter'; if registered, ask your registrar about dropping classes.
- Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (Not in first semester; international students need International Office clearance).
- Time away allowed: Under 1 academic year.
- What to file: nothing to file.
- Classes start Jan 6.
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
Student founder community
- Creators ↗BYU Marriott's flagship student entrepreneurship club, open to all majors: mentors, studios, seed grants
- Entrepreneurship Association ↗Student association for entrepreneurial management majors
Entrepreneurship center
- Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology ↗BYU Marriott's entrepreneurship center
Hard-tech team
- BYU Rocketry ↗Fulton College high-power rocketry club, competes at IREC Spaceport America Cup
Why 94
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.