Vacations and Legal Breaks

You must study for 28 consecutive weeks AND be in status all of that time before you can request a vacation. You make this request to the Assistant Director. The length of time you may take as a vacation is one session (for example, Fall 2 or Spring 1).

Click here to see questions you should ask before leaving on vacation or taking a legal break.

Departures

YOU MUST MEET WITH THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO FIND OUT HOW MANY DAYS YOU CAN STAY IN THE COUNTRY WHEN YOU ARE READY TO GO HOME.

Click here to see questions you should ask if you are considering leaving the IELP.

Transferring Out of the IELP

You must have studied for 14 weeks (one semester) at the IELP before you are permitted to transfer to another school. You make this request to the Office WITH A TRANSFER FORM.

If you have been accepted by Temple University (or any other university), please bring your letter of acceptance to the office.

Click here to see questions you should ask before you transfer.