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Winter Quarter 2027 · #52 of 150

University of Chicago

Formal leaveReasons: Any personal reasonQuarter system: the residency spans Winter and the start of Spring (Mar 22).
89BRB
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 UChicago says

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

How to step away

All voluntary leaves of absence must be approved by an area Dean of Students in advance of the student’s break in their studies.

— studentmanual.uchicago.edu ↗
When to ask

Students wishing to take a leave of absence in the current quarter must submit their request before the withdrawal deadline, which is 5 p.m. on the Monday of the ninth week of instruction…

— college.uchicago.edu ↗
How long you can be away

All students in the College are granted up to eight cumulative quarters of leave and may extend their leave beyond eight quarters with permission from the Dean of Students.

— college.uchicago.edu ↗
Coming back

Submit a Request to Resume Study at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the quarter in which you plan to enroll.

— college.uchicago.edu ↗
Reasons accepted

This leave may be for any number of reasons, including but not limited to the following: personal or family matters, an internship

— college.uchicago.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.

  • UChicago appears to require a voluntary leave approved in advance by a Dean of Students.
  • No separate deadline is stated; arrange it with your College adviser before Winter starts.
  • Quarter system: your time off may span Winter and the start of Spring.
  • Reasons accepted: any personal reason (Area Dean of Students approves in advance).
  • Time away allowed: Up to 8 quarters cumulative.
  • Classes start Jan 4.
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
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index — score breakdown
BRB Score

Why 89

Leave route30/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted15/15
Published clearly15/15
Pages kept current5/5
Builder scene4/10

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://college.uchicago.edu/taking-time-away/leaves-absencehttps://college.uchicago.edu/taking-time-away/resuming-studieshttps://studentmanual.uchicago.edu/academic-policies/voluntary-leaves-of-absence/https://events.uchicago.edu/academic/calendar/year.phphttps://events.uchicago.edu/live/widget/203https://registrar.uchicago.edu/calendars/registration-dates-deadlines/https://bursar.uchicago.edu/policies/leave-of-absence-and-withdrawal-financial-policies
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
Current
Newest source change
Oct 2026
Oldest source change
Jun 2025

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.