The process for returning to UB after your leave will differ depending on how long you were outside the U.S.

Students must initiate a request to return from a leave of absence by June 1 for a fall semester return or October 1 for a winter semester return. Students may initiate their return request by ...

You don't have to apply for a leave of absence in order to register for your return semester; however, in order to maintain access to optional benefits, a leave of absence application is required. If ...