You can take a leave-of-absence or LOA for two reasons:

HEALTH/PERSONAL PROBLEMS

CONSIDERATIONS:

Time to yourself to address personal or health problems
Not required to pay tuition and incidental fees; Stipend is not being paid during this time
Funds up to $5,000 per student for one term on a one-time only basis available
Termination date of degree program will be extended by duration of leave
You will not be registered as a student (for UHIP coverage for international students, please see below)
You will not be able to access UofT resources (sports facilities/library services/etc.)
You can only apply at the start/end of a session

PROCESS:
Download and fill out all of these form and submit them to the department for approval:

Stipend form, signed by grad coordinators
Physicians note
LOA form, only section 1+2, signed by grad coordinator/chair
One page letter with explanation for reason (addressed to the LOA Stipendiary Fund Committee)

You can apply for a parental leave:

At pregnancy, birth or adoption of a child
- Up to 12 months from date of birth/custody
As either parent
- if both parents are grad students, the combined leave cannot be more than 4 sessions

FINANCIAL AID (for doctoral students ONLY):

PROCESS: