How can I write a letter requesting to change my study leave?

Question

I am working in a hospital and back in 2007 I decided to study my master degree. I was given a study leave until December, 2009 to go back to work. I did graduated in December, 2009 but, I did not report back to my employer because of many reasons, the most important reason is that I got excepted to study a PhD in same university and I was so busy in last 6 months working on my PhD proposal, also I am overseas and I totally forgot about my Deadline.
So, now I want to ask the hospital to extend my leave until December, 2010 because it's my nearest holyday.

By the way it was a leave without payment.

I know that I am asking too much but I couldn't do it myself.

Thank you so much in advance,

John

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Hi John;

Welcome to the Forums.

If you were in your old employer's HR office, what would you say to them?
Think about it, write some ideas down, and post your draft here. We will help you to improve it.

Regards,
A-

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Majmaj · Answer

Dear A- s,
Thank you so much for your interest in helping me, I do really appreciate it.
I was asked by the director of the HR to email the CEO to ask him for an extension.
So this is what I thought of:
Dear Dr. A,
I am writing to you regarding extending my study leave. I lift the city in 2007 in order to get my master degree and the deadline was December, 2009. I did graduate in that date with an average mark 73 out of 100.
(I am going to attach my certificates)
I have completed my Masters in vocational education and training. My Field of Study was focusing on vocational education and training for handicapped.
(I am working in a rehabilitation hospital).

I honestly forgot about the deadline and I have not got any notice from the HR. now for very important reasons I need to extend my study leave. First of all, during my last semester in my master I was accepted to the PhD program, so now I am working on my proposal which I am going to finish it around December 2010. Just want to let you know that my PhD in vocational rehabilitation. Dear Dr. A, as you see I am focusing my study in both my master and my PhD In the interest of the hospital.
(I have chosen to study this field; there were no obligations to the hospital).
I have been an employee since 1999 and I will be always loyal to my employer. I can't wait to come back to work to perform the best of my ability and I will be utilizing my knowledge to serve the hospital.
(By the way the CEO knows me and he knows that I was a hard worker).
Also my wife is studying her master in the main time and she also will finish her semester in December 2010.
I would be really grateful if you could approve my request to extend my study leave until December, 2010.
Thank so much for your usual support,
Yours Sincerely,
John

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Dear Dr. A,
I am writing to you requesting an extension of ~~regarding extending~~ my study leave until the end of this year. I left the city in 2007 in order to get my masters degree, agreeing to return in ~~the deadline~~ ~~was~~ December, 2009. I ~~did~~ graduated on schedule in ~~that date~~ with an average mark 73 out of 100. (Your scores are pobably not relevant to your request. I would not include this information.)
(I am going to attach my certificates)
~~I have completed~~ My Masters degree is in vocational education with a ~~and training. My~~ field of study focused on ~~was focusing on vocational education and~~ training for the handicapped.
(I am working in a rehabilitation hospital).
I honestly forgot about the December deadline and never received a ~~I have not got any~~ reminder notice from ~~the~~ HR. I was distracted by an exciting offer to continue into the PhD program in the same field of study. now for very important reasons I need to extend my study leave. First of all, during my last semester in my master I was accepted to the PhD program, sSo now I am working on my proposal which I am going to finish it around December 2010. If my educational leave extension is approved, I would return after completing this proposal. ~~Just want to let you know that my PhD in vocational rehabilitation. Dear Dr. A, as you see I am focusing my study in both my master and my PhD In the interest of the hospital.~~
(I have chosen to study this field; there were no obligations to the hospital).
I have been an employee since 1999 and I will be always loyal to my employer. I can't wait to come back to work to perform at the best of my ability, ~~and I will be~~ utilizing my newly-acquired knowledge to serve the hospital.
(By the way the CEO knows me and he knows that I was a hard worker).
Also my wife is studying her for her masters ~~in the main time~~ and she also will finish her semester in December 2010. (Is your wife's activity relevant to your request? WIll she be coming to work at the hospital too?)
I would be really grateful if you could approve my request to extend my study leave until December, 2010.
Thank so much for your usual support,
Yours Sincerely,
John

Majmaj · Answer

i can't thank you enough, you are the best.

cherrs

AlpheccaStars · Answer

You're most welcome!
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A-

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Majmaj · Answer

Dear A-

s
would you please consider looking at my letter and let me know if I need to change anything.
Thank you so much,
Dear Dr. A
I am writing to you requesting an extension of my study leave until the end of this year. I took leave from the hospital in 2007 in order to get my masters degree, agreeing to return in December, 2009. I graduated on schedule and my master's degree is in Vocational Education and Training for the handicapped.
I was subsequently offered the opportunity to study for a PhD degree. So I am working on my proposal which I am going to finish around December, 2010. If my educational leave extension is approved, I would return after completing this proposal.
My circumstances have changed and I would like to apprise you of some new development. I had negotiated leave till December, 2009. However, the opportunity to do a PhD was too good to give up.
Since the beginning of this year, I enrolled in a PhD program. I am at the moment studying to write a thesis proposal. An extension of leave till December, 2010 will help me to consolidate my proposal. This will set me up for data collection in 2011. If the extension is guaranteed, I would join work from January 2011 while I'm collecting my data and return to Australia to finish writing my thesis. I would appreciate it and be grateful if you could grant me leave without pay till December, 2010, so that I can continue with my studies.
Also my wife is studying for her masters and to enable her to finish her studies it would be necessary for me to be her till she finishes as the embassy regulations.
I have been an employee since 2001, I will be as always loyal to the City and my education will be very useful in serving the hospital and would improve my skills as a professional.
I am happy to provide any documents to support my request.
Looking forward to hear from you,
Thank so much for your usual support,
Yours Sincerely,

AlpheccaStars · Answer

I am writing to you requesting an extension of my study leave until the end of this year. I took leave from the hospital in 2007 in order to get my masters degree, agreeing to return in December, 2009. I graduated on schedule with a ~~and my~~ master's degree is in Vocational Education and Training for the handicapped.
I was subsequently offered the opportunity to study for a PhD degree. So I am working on my proposal which I am going to finish around December, 2010. If my educational leave extension is approved, I would return after completing this proposal.
My circumstances have changed and I would like to apprise you of some new developments. I had negotiated leave until December, 2009. However, the opportunity to do a PhD was too good to give up.
Since the beginning of this year, I have been enrolled in a PhD program. I am at the moment studying to write a thesis proposal. An extension of leave till(?) December, 2010 will give ~~help~~ me the time I need to consolidate my proposal. This will set me up for data collection in 2011. If the extension is guaranteed, I would return to full time ~~join~~ work in ~~from~~ January 2011. While working, I will be collecting data for my research, according to my proposal. ~~while I'm collecting my data~~ and return to Australia to finish writing my thesis. (I'm not sure what you mean here - Will you require another leave of absence for this, or can you use your leave?) I would appreciate it and be grateful if you could grant me leave without pay through the end of this year (Until December means through November, yet you say you will return in January. ) ~~till December, 2010~~, so that I can continue with my studies.
Also my wife is studying for her masters and to enable her to finish her studies, it would be necessary for me to be with her till she finishes. This is because of ~~as the~~ embassy regulations.
I have been an employee since 2001. I will be as always loyal to the City and my education will be very useful in serving the hospital and would improve my skills as a professional.
I am happy to provide any documents you need to support my request.

Anonymous · Answer

Dear,

any body can help me to write application for extension in leave which gonna finish in March,2012.
circumstances are: i took leave for my masters in 2010 ...i done my PGD ist in 2010 and progressed in in masters programme and rite now working on dissertation which will b final in May,2012....so i need to extension further till June.2012

Regards
RAY

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