Withdrawal and Readmission
Medical Withdrawal
A medical withdrawal may be granted or required for mental and/or physical conditions that interfere with a student's ability to participate in campus life including their ability to complete or make satisfactory progress towards academic goals. The policies and procedures for requesting a medical withdrawal and return from medical withdrawal are outlined by the Institute and handled by the Graduate Students Office. Students in need may initiate procedures with their graduate administrator. Approval is assessed term by term. The Department may not be able to guarantee funding beyond two terms of leave.
Voluntary Withdrawal
Graduate degree programs should be completed without interruption. If there are compelling reasons for withdrawal that are supported by the advisor and faculty within that student’s degree program, a request is to be submitted to the administrator of the degree program. Approval may be given for one or two terms without affecting initial funding package. International students must notify the International Students Office prior to departing MIT.Readmission
readmission applicationto the Institute is submitted two months prior to return through the student’s degree administrator. Applications must be approved by the student's degree program advisor and the Department. If the period of interruption exceeds five years, the request must be approved by the student's degree program faculty, the Department's Committee on Graduate Students, and the Dean for Graduate Education.The Graduate Student Office website describes policies and procedures for withdrawal and readmission: web.mit.edu/gso/gpp/registration/changes.html
