Leave of absence
Students can be granted leave of absence upon application in accordance with Section 16 of the Enrollment Regulations dated July 8, 2021, if they are unable to attend the courses required to achieve the degree program goal in a semester for important reasons.
The application for a leave of absence must be addressed to the President during the re-registration period for the respective semester. As a rule, a leave of absence should not be extended beyond two consecutive semesters.
The semester fee must also be paid during the semester leave. In justified cases, the AStA can refund the portion of the semester ticket.
Reasons for a leave of absence
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Illness, the expected duration of which must be certified by a doctor
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Caring for a sick relative or a relative otherwise in need of assistance
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Studying abroad, as long as it is not an integrated degree program or a stay abroad for the purpose of practical advanced training and further education
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Work in student self-administration or in university bodies
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Pregnancy and raising a child
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Cases of particular social hardship, in particular if it is temporarily not possible to ensure a livelihood and/or to meet child/spousal support obligations in any other way
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Start-up of a business
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For vocational and training-oriented degree programs, constraints arising from the employment relationship can be recognized as a reason for taking leave, for instance: assuming a new area of responsibility, temporary change in the place of work, longer-term internal advanced training.
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Internships that are not mandatory in the degree program.
Students will be notified of the decision regarding their application in writing. Semesters of leave do not count as academic semesters. During a semester of leave, credits and certificates of achievement cannot be earned.
Special regulations apply to academic and examination achievements completed at a foreign university during the semester of leave. For information on these cases, please contact the International Office responsible for the respective department.
The required application form for a leave of absence can be found on the right under Download.
