Leave of Absence

  • This form is to be completed by any student who wished to apply for a temporary break from their studies.
  • International students need to meet with Student Learning Advisor.
  • Leave of Absence application for international students will not be processed without supporting documentary evidence. International students should be aware of the impact of the leave of absence may have on a student’s ability to complete their course within the duration of their student visa and must contact the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for further information and advice.
  • Academic and financial penalties may apply depending upon the time when the Leave of Absence form is submitted.
  • All documents that are not in English must be officially translated.
  • Students can apply for a leave of absence for one (1) trimester at a time, for a maximum of three (3) trimester in total.
  • The application will be considered within 5 -10 working days.
  • For further information please refer to the Deferring, Leave of Absence, and Cancelling Student’s Enrolment Policy and Enrolment Policy here.
  • If you have any question regarding the application form or the process, contact us at: admin@sibt.nsw.edu.au
  • Your documents can be scanned and uploaded with your application but should not be larger than 5Mb in size and must be in PDF or JPG format.
  • You must answer all (*) questions.
  • This application form cannot be saved, so if you decide to complete later, you will nee to start from beginning again.
  • SoP refers to Statement of Purpose, this a personal statement from the student, explaining the reason.