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Spring 2027 · #126 of 150

The Cooper Union

Formal leaveReasons: Any personal reason
72BRB
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.
Heads upCooper Union caps a leave at 180 days. A spring leave with a fall return (mid-January to late August) is about 220 days, which may lead to administrative withdrawal and a Reinstatement Form. Ask the Office of the Dean of Students before you file.
in their words — from the school’s own pages
In their words

What Cooper Union says

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

How to step away

Students seeking a Discretionary Leave of Absence or Term Withdrawal should contact their advisor, who can help initiate the process.

— cooper.edu ↗
When to ask

The petition for leave of absence must be made proactively, ideally before the beginning of the term in which the leave is sought, but no later than close of the add/drop period …

— cooper.edu ↗
How long you can be away

Students seeking to be on leave for more than one term such that they will be on leave for more than 180 days will need to be administratively withdrawn from School.

— cooper.edu ↗
Coming back

… must notify the respective dean's office their school of their intent to return before April 1 for a fall semester return, or November 1 for a spring semester return.

— cooper.edu ↗
Reasons accepted

Discretionary Leaves of Absence can be initiated for personal reasons, such as internships, job opportunities, or family emergencies.

— cooper.edu ↗
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.

  • Cooper Union appears to use a Discretionary Leave of Absence approved by your school.
  • The petition looks ideally due before the term, and no later than close of add/drop.
  • Leave looks capped at 180 days, which a spring leave with fall return may exceed.
  • Reasons accepted: any personal reason (Needs school/dean's office approval).
  • Time away allowed: Up to 4 leave terms.
  • Classes start Jan 19.
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 — 2 builder groups

Student founder community

  • Create@Cooper ↗Student-run product-invention community (workshops, speakers, Hack Cooper hackathon) listed on Cooper's official clubs page. The hackcooper.

Hard-tech team

index — score breakdown
BRB Score

Why 72

Leave route30/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted15/15
Published clearly15/15
Pages kept current5/5
Builder scene2/10
180-day cap on leaves-15

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://cooper.edu/about/leave-absencehttps://cooper.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/assets/site/files/2024/DISCRETIONARY%20LEAVE%20OF%20ABSENCE%20POLICY_%20POST_April%2012%202024.pdfhttps://cooper.edu/about/academic-calendarshttps://cooper.edu/admissions/sfs/student-accounts/tuition-fees
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
Current
Newest source change
Oct 2026
Oldest source change
Feb 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.