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Spring 2027 · #87 of 150

University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Formal leaveReasons: Not statedUndergraduate students
82BRB
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 Buffalo says

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

How to step away

If a student is still enrolled, their leave of absence will not be processed, and the student will be held financially responsible for any courses remaining on their schedule.

— buffalo.edu ↗
When to ask

The last date to apply for a leave of absence is the last day of the first term the student is requesting their leave.

— buffalo.edu ↗
How long you can be away

A leave of absence may be granted for a maximum of two consecutive semesters.

— buffalo.edu ↗
Coming back

It eliminates the reapplication processes and paperwork when the student returns, and lets students maintain their current major, registration eligibility and access to their UB email during their time away.

— buffalo.edu ↗
Reasons accepted

Students who plan to leave the university at the end of a semester but return within two semesters should consider requesting a leave of absence.

— buffalo.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.

  • Stepping away looks like an undergraduate leave of absence form plus a meeting with your advisor.
  • Apply early; the last date appears to be the first term's last day, with no retroactive approvals.
  • A leave may not process while you're still enrolled, so ask your registrar or advising office about classes.
  • Reasons accepted: not stated (No reason requirement listed; eligibility is GPA 2.000+ and no disciplinary holds).
  • Time away allowed: Up to 2 semesters in a row.
  • Classes start Jan 20.
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

Hackathon

  • UB Hacking ↗UB's student hackathon, hosted on the CSE department domain; site is branded UB Hacking 2026.

Student founder community

Entrepreneurship center

Hard-tech team

  • UB Nanosatellite Laboratory ↗Students design and build real satellite missions funded through AFRL and NASA; site shows 2026 activity.
  • UB SEDS ↗Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: intercollegiate rocket competitions and high-power rocketry.
  • UB Robotics ↗Undergraduate club applying engineering coursework to real robotics projects; active on UBLinked.

CS club

  • UB ACM ↗UB's main computer science student organization; active on UBLinked, mainly organized via Discord.
index — score breakdown
BRB Score

Why 82

Leave route30/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted6/15
Published clearly15/15
Pages kept current5/5
Builder scene6/10

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://www.buffalo.edu/brand/creative/color/color-palette.htmlhttps://www.buffalo.edu/registrar/calendars/current-academic-calendar.htmlhttps://www.buffalo.edu/registrar/calendars/future-academic-calendars.htmlhttps://www.buffalo.edu/registrar/classes-and-grades/leaving-taking-time-off.htmlhttps://www.buffalo.edu/registrar/classes-and-grades/leaving-taking-time-off/leave-of-absence.html
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
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Newest source change
Oct 2026
Oldest source change
May 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.