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Graduate Student Leave of Absence

Continuing graduate students in good standing may be eligible for a leave of absence. Continuing Students Continuing graduate students in good standing (3.0 GPA or above) who have completed at least one term of UCLA graduate work may, with the support of their department and the approval of the Division of Graduate Education, be eligible for a leave of absence. Graduate students are allowed a maximum of three quarters of official leave of absence. Additional requests are reviewed in exceptional…

Graduate Student Readmission

Students who do not register or take official leave must apply for readmission. Graduate students who fail to register or take an official leave of absence are required to apply for readmission and are held to any changes in degree program requirements. Students must complete the application for graduate admission; a nonrefundable fee must be paid when the application is filed. Consult the department for application deadlines. Formal application for readmission is not required of a student…

Graduation

Students planning to graduate must declare the degree-expected term in MyUCLA. Students can use the Degree Progress Report or Degree Audit feature in MyUCLA to check their progress toward the degree.

Tips for Graduating Seniors

As they approach graduation, students should make sure the degree is in order, records are up-to-date, and a degree-expected term is identified. Verify Degree-Expected Term All students should verify the degree-expected term through MyUCLA. If the degree-expected term is incorrect, change it through MyUCLA or by completing an online Declaration of Candidacy. This must be done before Friday of the second week of the degree-expected term. Verify Major, Minor, and Specialization All students…

Declare Candidacy

Identifying the term in which degree requirements will be completed initiates the steps that lead to award of a degree. Undergraduate declaration of candidacy and verification of the degree-expected term are processed through the online Declaration of Candidacy. The degree-expected term is the term in which a student expects to complete all degree requirements. A student must declare this term to receive a final degree audit. For graduate program advancement to candidacy information, see the…

Registration & Classes

Each term students need to complete two registration processes: payment of fees and enrollment in classes. Topics include registration requirements and enrollment steps, and student leave and readmission policies.