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You do have to re-apply to return back to school once your semester(s) of leave has/have finished (please contact the Graduate Coordinator about re-admission), but you are guaranteed to be re-admitted. As such, an official leave of absence holds your spot in your program. If you leave UT without obtaining a leave of absence, your re-admission is at the discretion of the faculty.
*Please note: leaves of absence are not typically granted to doctoral students in candidacy.
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