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Apply for leave of absence from studies
Service Description
There are life situations and reasons where you temporarily cannot or do not want to study. In this case, a leave of absence from studies can be useful. You must apply for this.
During the leave of absence you retain your student status, remain registered in the study program and the semesters are not counted. At the end of the leave of absence, you will continue your studies at the point where you interrupted them due to the leave of absence.
Process flow
Usually, the university provides a leave of absence application on its website/student portal. Some universities allow an informal application. You must submit the application together with the evidence for the reason for leave of absence to the respective university by the deadline.
After the application has been received, it will be reviewed and a decision will be made as to whether a leave of absence can be granted.
Students of the Gera-Eisenach Cooperative State University must inform their practice partner about the granted leave of absence.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the respective university.
Requirements
- You must be enrolled at the university.
- For a leave of absence you must give and prove an important reason.
Which documents are required?
Application for a leave of absence from the respective university with proof to one of the following reasons:
- Illness that precludes proper study. You must provide evidence of the expected duration and extent of the time impairment by means of a current medical certificate or a medical certificate
- Maternity protection period or parental leave, evidenced by a current medical certificate, maternity passport or birth certificate
- Care of close relatives, evidenced by a medical certificate
- Participation in an appointed or elected capacity in academic or student self-government, evidenced by a certificate of membership and time commitment
- Proof of a study-related internship by means of an internship contract or agreement and the endorsement of the responsible academic advisor or examination office.
- Study-related stay abroad: exact details of the place and type as well as the start and end dates of the stay abroad, type of mobility program used as well as endorsement by the relevant study advisor / examination office or confirmation by the International Office.
- Preparation for examinations
- Completion of voluntary or military service
- Other important reasons, which you must present and, if possible, prove
What are the fees?
There is no fee for applying for a leave of absence. You may have already paid the semester fee for the semester in question at the time of application.
During the leave of absence, you have the option of having the semester fee reimbursed if the leave of absence is for a complete semester. You can obtain information on this from the respective university. Please note that in this case, insurance coverage and all other benefits of the Studierendenwerk, as well as local transport and train tickets, will no longer apply.
If the leave of absence exceptionally occurs during the semester, a refund of the semester fee for this semester is excluded.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You must apply for a leave of absence before the start of the semester in question. It is advisable to apply within the re-registration period of the respective university. In justified exceptional cases, a leave of absence is also possible during the current semester. A retroactive leave of absence for a completed semester is generally excluded.
Processing duration
The application for leave of absence will be processed as soon as it has been received by the responsible office of the university.
Legal basis
Enrollment regulations of the respective university
Applications / forms
You can appeal against a refusal of leave of absence.
If the decision of the university is not changed in your favor, you can file a lawsuit before the competent administrative court.
Comments
- During a leave of absence, the student status remains the same
- A leave of absence in the first semester is only permissible in exceptional cases (if there are certain reasons for the leave).
- Studies and examinations can only be taken in exceptional cases during a leave of absence
- The number of semesters of leave that can be granted is limited, whereby certain reasons for leave of absence are not included in this limitation.
- You can waive payment of the semester fee if you do not need the semester ticket and other components and have applied for leave of absence by a certain deadline.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Economy, Science and Digital Society
Professionally released on
24.08.2023
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
