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Spring 2027 · #45 of 150

Simon Fraser University

No leave requestReasons: No leave request neededSFU calls Jan–Apr 'Spring'.
90BRB
What we could find, not finalRules differ by college and by student, and can change. Confirm with your registrar, dean’s office, financial aid office and (for visa holders) international student office before you act. For tuition, refund and financial-aid deadlines, ask your bursar and financial aid office.
in their words — from the school’s own pages
In their words

What SFU says

Exact quotes from SFU’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.

When to ask

Spring May 1 - September 30 October 1 to the first week of classes in January

— sfu.ca ↗
How long you can be away

If you have not attended SFU for three or more consecutive terms, your student account will be deactivated.

— sfu.ca ↗
Coming back

If you meet the criteria above, submit the reactivation form by the deadline to return for your intended term

— sfu.ca ↗
Reasons accepted

If you have not attended SFU for three or more consecutive terms, your student account will be deactivated.

— sfu.ca ↗
summary — ai
✦ AI summary

Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.

  • SFU appears to need no undergrad leave application for one term away.
  • Three or more consecutive terms away seems to deactivate your account and need reactivation.
  • SFU calls Jan–Apr 'Spring'; ask your registrar or advising office about dropping classes.
  • Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (Inferred: one term away needs no form or reason).
  • Time away allowed: Under 3 consecutive terms.
  • What to file: nothing to file.
  • Classes start Jan 5.
checklist — before you decide

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
campus — 7 builder groups

Entrepreneurship center

Hard-tech team

CS club

index — score breakdown
BRB Score

Why 90

Leave route35/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted15/15
Published clearly10/15
Pages kept current5/5
Builder scene5/10

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/fees-and-regulations/admission/reactivation-and-readmission.htmlhttps://www.sfu.ca/students/enrolment-services/undergraduate-reactivation-form.htmlhttps://www.sfu.ca/students/isap/explore/enrolment/studying-working/term-off/Authorizedleave_grad.htmlhttps://www.sfu.ca/students/deadlines/spring.htmlhttps://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2027/spring/academic-dates/2027/https://www.sfu.ca/students/enrolment-services/fees/refunds/policies.html
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
Current
Newest source change
Sep 2026
Oldest source change
Jun 2026

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.