Tsinghua University Dismisses US Student After Unreturned Leave

Tsinghua University dismissed US student He *rui for not returning from a six-month leave. No response to contacts; notice May 18. Appeal within 60 days.

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• Tsinghua University
• Student Dismissal
• Foreign Student
• Leave of Absence
• Academic Regulations

Source: OT-Team(G), 中国侨网

Tsinghua University’s Department of Industrial Engineering has officially dismissed an undergraduate student from its Class of 2024 after the student failed to complete re-enrollment procedures following a approved leave of absence, according to a public notice posted on the department’s website.

The notice, issued on May 18, states that the student, identified as He, was granted a six-month leave of absence in March 2023. He was due to return and re-enroll for the fall 2023 semester but did not do so within the university’s prescribed timeframe. The department said it made multiple attempts to contact him, all of which went unanswered.

“As all other means of service have been exhausted without success, this notice is hereby served by public announcement,” the university stated. Under the regulations, the notice is considered legally delivered 60 days after the date of publication.

This is not the first time the university has addressed the case. In January 2024, the Department of Industrial Engineering published a prior notice titled “Notice of Intended Withdrawal for Student He *rui.” That document identified the student as He *rui (HAMIN COREYNI**S), a male U.S. citizen born on February 16, 1998. It confirmed that he had taken a leave in March 2023 and was required to re-enroll for the fall semester, but had neither done so nor responded to repeated outreach from the faculty.

The decision to dismiss him was made in accordance with Article 39, Clause (5) of Tsinghua University’s Undergraduate Academic Status Regulations (Qingxiao Fa [2020] No. 38), which covers cases of prolonged unauthorized absence from studies.

When contacted by reporters on July 1, a staff member at the Department of Industrial Engineering’s office confirmed that the student has still not been in touch with the university. They referred further inquiries to the university’s news center. As of the time of reporting, calls to the news center had not been answered.

The notice also informs the student of his right to appeal the decision in writing to the university’s Student Appeals Committee.