If you are interested in taking a leave of absence from Columbia, your first step should be to speak with your Advising Dean in the CSA. Your adviser will be able to discuss the various types of leaves and help you assess if a leave would be beneficial for you.

Students take leaves of absence from Columbia for a variety of reasons. For more information about the length of time you can be away, tuition, financial aid, housing, and health insurance, and about procedures for returning from a leave, review our FAQs for Voluntary Leaves and our FAQs for Medical Leaves.