You should check first with the IPS advisor if you might qualify for one of these exceptions to the F-1 full-time enrollment rules. Otherwise, you may need to consider an F-1 leave of absence.

This short-term leave of absence procedure is designed for undergraduate students requiring medical care (surgery, short-term in- or out-patient mental health treatment, other serious illness ...

A leave of absence (herein LOA) is defined as an interruption in a student’s enrollment with the intent to return to their studies at Brandeis at a later time. Any degree-seeking student may request ...

Students who do not intend to enroll for one or two quarters, or who need to temporarily interrupt their enrollment for one or more quarters for academic, personal or medical reasons with a leave of ...

The request should be submitted during the registration period for the semester you will not be enrolled for University of Delaware classes. You may take two consecutive semesters but you must apply ...