KSAS Graduate Student Academic Leave of Absence

• To petition the KSAS Dean’s Office for a Leave of Absence, students must submit the Application for Leave of Absence to their department chair and, in the case of international students, to the Office of International Services for approval prior to its submission to the KSAS Dean’s Office.
• Leave of Absence Extension Request: To petition the KSAS Dean’s Office for an extension of their approved Leave of Absence, students must submit the Leave of Absence Extension Request form to their department chair and, in the case of international students, to the Office of International Services for approval prior to its submission to the KSAS Dean’s Office.
• Return from Leave of Absence: To petition the KSAS Dean’s Office for a Return from a Leave of Absence, students must submit this application to their department chair and, in the case of international students, to the Office of International Services for approval prior to its submission to the KSAS Dean’s Office.

KSAS Graduate Student Nonresident Applications

To petition the KSAS Dean’s Office for a change of registration status from Resident status to Nonresident status, students must submit the nonresident application to their department chair and, in the case of international students, to the Office of International Services for approval prior to its submission to the KSAS Dean’s Office.

Special Update Regarding Nonresident Course Enrollment Exceptions

Nonresident students are awarded the same privileges as all full-time students. There are no additional restrictions on access to campus, faculty advising or JHU services for those with this status. In addition, Nonresident students should receive their annual review.

However, Nonresident students are not permitted to enroll in any courses, with specific exception: under certain circumstances and with advanced permission from the KSAS Office of Graduate Education, international students who file for Curricular Practical Training F1 (CPT1) through the Office of International Services (OIS) may register for a course entitled “Research and Teaching Practicum”.

Application to Return to Resident Status

To petition the KSAS Dean’s Office for a return from nonresident status, students must submit this Return to Resident Status application to their department chair and, in the case of international students, to the Office of International Services for approval prior to its submission to either the KSAS Dean’s Offices.

Graduate Study Abroad

To petition the Dean’s Office for Graduate Study Abroad, students must submit the Graduate Study Abroad application to their department chair and, in the case of international students, to the Office of International Services for approval prior to its submission to the KSAS Dean’s Office.

Withdrawal, Termination, Internal Transfer Report Form

The Homewood Graduate Student Termination, Withdrawal*, or Intra-University Department Transfer Form is to be used by the department/program of the student to report any termination, withdrawal, or intra-university department transfers. Students: please do not complete this form on your own. See your departmental academic staff.

Incomplete Grade Extension

The Incomplete Grade Extension Request Form for Graduate Students should be completed by AS/EN graduate students who have reached the one-year time limit on an Incomplete (I) grade.