A student's decision not to register for any courses during the semester or academic year for which she wishes to take a leave of absence, in accordance with the applicable executive rules.

Application Period

Applications open one week before the start of classes and close at the end of the second week of the semester, in accordance with the academic calendar.

Requirements

Undergraduate Students

 

  • A leave of absence is not permitted during the year of admission. However, the College Council may grant an exception.
  • A student may take a leave of absence for a maximum of three semesters throughout her period of study at the University.
  • A leave of absence may not be taken for three consecutive semesters.
  • The leave of absence period is not counted toward the maximum period permitted for graduation.
  • Students in the College of Languages may not take a leave of absence at Level 1. It is only permitted at Level 2. However, the College Council may grant an exception.

Diploma Students

 

  • A leave of absence is not permitted at Level 1. It is only permitted at Level 2. However, the College Council may grant an exception.
  • A student may take a leave of absence for one semester only throughout her period of study at the University.
  • The leave of absence period is not counted toward the maximum period permitted for graduation.

 

Students in Full-Academic-Year Programs

 

  • A leave of absence is not permitted during the first semester. It may be permitted once during the second semester, subject to approval by the relevant authority, for a period of one full academic year.
  • A student may take a leave of absence for one academic year only.
  • The leave of absence period is counted toward the period specified for completing the Foundation Year.

 

 

How to Apply

Students must submit their requests online through Self-Service, except for newly admitted students during their year of admission and students of the English Language Institute, who must submit their leave of absence requests to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at their college.

Application Procedures

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Notes

  • Students must continue attending classes until the request has been processed.
  • If the leave of absence has not been processed within a maximum of two weeks, the student must contact the Deanship of Admission and Registration. The Deanship assumes no responsibility if the student fails to do so within the specified period.
  • Once the leave of absence is processed, the student's class schedule will be removed.
  • If a student is unable to submit the request within the period specified in the academic calendar due to force majeure, the case will be referred to the Standing Committee for Reviewing Students' Academic Cases for consideration.

For Inquiries

EmailDar-drop@pnu.edu.sa
Ext.
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LocationAdministration Building PO5, Ground Floor, Office 0.210.14