Vacations

Types of Vacations

There are two types of vacations available:

Applying for a vacation does not count as an absence, but it also does not count as attendance. Essentially, these days are not counted as necessary attendance days.

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Vacations

Extend-Vacation

• Extend-Vacation: Weeks off extend the end date of study.
• Vacations can be earned by studying for 3 or 6 months.
• The period for taking a vacation is 2 weeks after 3 months of study or 1 month (4 weeks) after 6 months of study.
• A 1-month (4-week) vacation after 6 months can be taken if a 2-week vacation after 3 months was not taken.
• Vacation start does not need to be on a Monday.
• A 2-week vacation can be taken again 3 months after the previous vacation.
• A 1-month (4-week) vacation can be taken again 6 months after the previous vacation.
• If the vacation spans semesters, an online advising day and registration for next semester’s classes (online) are required.
• A 4-week vacation can be split into 1 week and 3 weeks or two 2-week periods, but not into four separate weeks.
• A 2-week vacation can be split into two 1-week periods.
• If a vacation is split, the remaining vacation must be used within 4 weeks of the end of the first half of the vacation. If not used, it is forfeited.
• Applications for split vacations are made all at once.

Non-Extend Vacation

• The end date is not extended (paid tuition days are consumed during the break).
• Overseas Leave: Leave involving travel outside the U.S. for personal matters such as visiting family in one’s home country.
• Sick Leave: Rest permitted for the period stated by a U.S. medical doctor (MD) for illness or childbirth.
• It is not recommended to take more than one and a half months off for any reason.
• After a vacation ends, you must return to school the next day.
• If the vacation spans semesters, an online advising day and registration for next semester’s classes (online) are necessary.

Oversea Leave

• Plane ticket reservations must be submitted to take Overseas Leave.
• If changes are desired after applying for Overseas Leave but before leaving the country, it is possible if the plane reservation information is submitted together. However, in emergencies, the return date can be changed after leaving the country.

Sick Leave

• Submission of a diagnosis from a U.S. medical doctor (MD) is required.
• Diagnoses from dentists or chiropractors are not accepted (only MDs are valid).
• The deadline for submitting a medical certificate is within one week of returning to school after becoming ill.

How to Apply for a Vacation

There are two ways to apply for a vacation:

• By filling out the Online Vacation Request Form.
• By filling out the Vacation Request Form (paper).

Note that retrospective applications are not allowed.

Online Vacation Request Form

Please apply using the form below.

Vacation Request Form (paper)

Please fill out the form at the front desk.

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