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- - Changing your residency status
- - Transferring to a new program
- - Varying your program
- - Applying for leave or resigning from your program
- - Changing your personal details
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Applying for leave or resigning from your program
Taking a Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence is a temporary break from studying. Once you have completed one or more subjects in your enrolled program, you can apply for a Leave of Absence. A Leave of Absence can be taken as either six or twelve months. The maximum amount of leave you can take during your program is twelve months. Please note, you must submit your application before the relevant census date.
To apply for a Leave of Absence, you should complete the Leave of Absence Application on WesternNow.
Once your Leave of Absence is approved, we will send a confirmation email from your WesternNow ticket.
Returning to study after your Leave of Absence
We recommend you seek academic advice before selecting your subjects of study when you return from a Leave of Absence. You must make sure you're registered before the start of the next teaching term.
Related links
- Student Services Hub
- Check the session census date
- Read about Leave of Absence in the enrolment policy
- My Student Records (MySR) (opens in a new window)
Resigning from your program
Resigning from your program is ceasing study and means you won't be a Western Sydney University student. Before resigning, you must get advice from your Academic Program Advisor. You may also find it helpful to discuss your options with a University Counsellor.
Resignation from your program is managed through My Student Records. We will contact you about the application before it is finalised.
If you're an International student you'll still need to fill out the Resignation section of the Discontinuation from Program from in WesternNow.
Make sure you lodge your application before the term census date to avoid academic and financial penalty.
Want to reapply after you have resigned?
If you have officially resigned from your studies at Western Sydney University, you must apply directly (opens in a new window) or through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window) for readmission.
You must lodge your application by the advertised closing date.
Related links
- Make an appointment with a counsellor
- Student Services Hub
- Check the census date
- Closing dates for applications
- Read about resigning in the enrolment policy
- My Student Records (MySR) (opens in a new window)
- Direct to Western (opens in a new window) application
- UAC (opens in a new window)
International students
You must be registered with a full time study load. If you want to take a Leave of Absence or interrupt your studies, you will need to contact your campus SEIS International Liaison Officer.
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