Student who wish to Leave of Absence, Reinstatement, Readmission for the 2025 Spring semester, please apply as follows.

1. Leave of Absence (LOA)

A. (Before enrollment) Regular Leave of Absence

- Application Period: January 20(Mon) - March 7(Fri)

- Application Process

① Login GLS

② Go to Application/Graduation Requirements Management > Application for Leave of Absence/Return

③ Apply for Leave of Absence

* The students are not required to pay the tuition fee during the LOA period. Students may deposit the tuition fee after reinstatement (re-entry).

* Course registration is cancelled after approval of LOA, so students are advised to consider carefully before making the decision.

* In the case of overdue items at library the LOA option is not available. Only after the student covers all overdue fines and returns the books to the library he/she becomes eligible for LOA.

* A student can leave up to 2 semesters at a time.

* Maximum Number of Regular LOA Semesters:

- 6 semesters (Undergraduate)

- 3 semesters (Master’s or Ph.D.)

- 6 semesters (Combined)

B. (After enrollment) Regular Leave of Absence during semester

- Application Period: After the semester begins - May 26(Mon)

- Application Process

① Login GLS

② Go to Application/Graduation Requirements Management > Application for Leave of Absence/Return

③ Apply for Leave of Absence

* LOA requests are not allowed for freshmen/transfer students or readmitted students during first semesters. (Exceptions may be approved only for serious medical reasons. Students need to submit the proof certified by a legitimate medical practitioner at a 3rd tier medical institution proving that the student is unable to continue study or attend class more than 4 weeks)

* Students who paid the full tuition fee are eligible for LOA request. Students who have left part of tuition fee are eligible for LOA provided they deposit the rest amount of tuition fee.

* The paid tuition fee can be refunded and the refundable amount may vary depending on institution regulations and application date.

C. Special Leave of Absence (Pregnancy, Childbirth, Infant Care)
- Application Period: January 27(Mon) - May 26(Mon)

- Application Process

① Login GLS

② Go to Application/Graduation Requirements Management > Application for Leave of Absence/Return

③ Apply for Leave of Absence

- Application documents: 1 copy of medical certificate or family relation certificate

* One of the parents with a child under 8-years-old can apply.

* A student can apply for 1 year (2 semesters) at a time, up to 2 times (4 semesters) in total.

* This period is not considered part of Regular LOA.

* Paid tuition can be carried forward to the semester of re-entry when a registered student files for a maternity LOA during semester.

D. Business Start-up LOA

- Application Period, Process: Please refer to the future notice

E. Result Notification of LOA Application

GLS > Application/Graduation Requirements Management > Application for Leave of Absence/Return > Check-up the Application Status for Leave of Absence/Return

2. Reinstatement (Re-entry)

- Application Period: January 20(Mon) - January 31(Fri)

- Application Process

① Login GLS

② Go to Application/Graduation Requirements Management > Application for Leave of Absence/Return

③ Apply for Reinstatement

* A student whose LAO semester(s) expires needs to apply for re-entry during the re-entry application period. (Non-registering for re-entry may end in expulsion of student)

* After Re-entry application students are allowed to register for courses.

* After reinstatement approval students must complete course registration and tuition payment in due time according to the academic schedule.

3. Readmission

- Requirements for application: The readmission request is applicable after 1 year from the dismissal date.

- Application Period: January 20(Mon) - January 24(Fri) 17:00

- Application Process

① Login GLS

② Go to Application/Graduation Requirements Management > Application for readmission

③ Apply for readmission

* The readmission results will be announced separately before the start of course registration

* After readmission the LOA option is not available during the first semester.

* After readmission approval students must complete course registration and tuition payment in due time according to the academic schedule.