Students may be granted a leave of absence for compelling reasons upon application. The application for leave of absence must include a justification and the required supporting documents.
The application is made directly through the E-campus via the menu Service + events - Requests. If you no longer have access to the E-Campus, please contact the InfoCenter.
Reasons for taking a leave of absence from studies include, in particular,
- You have recieved a disease, which precludes a proper course of study,
- the performance of a study-related internship period, the Not Part of the studies is,
- a study-related stay abroad,
- the time of a Maternity leave or the Parental leave,
- the Care of relatives in need of care according to a medical certificate,
- the Temporary worker in the family business due to illness or need for care of one or both parents,
- membership in a squad formed at the federal level (A, B, C or D/C squad) a top-level sports federation within the German Olympic Sports Confederation,
- the Participation as an appointed or elected representative academic or student self-governance.
Evidence to support the justification
| Regarding point 1: | In case of illness, the expected duration of the illness must be certified by a medical certificate. |
| Regarding point 2: | A study-related internship (not basic internship or BPP) This will be proven by a corresponding certificate from the Department . |
| Regarding point 3: | Proof of study abroad at a foreign university must be provided by submitting the enrollment certificate from the host university. In addition to the leave of absence application, a written confirmation from the Department or the International Office regarding the relevance of the study abroad period to the student's degree programme must also be submitted. |
| Regarding point 4: | Proof of maternity protection is provided by submitting the relevant pages of the Maternity record (copy)Parental leave is initiated by submitting a copy of the Child's birth certificate (certified copy) documented. |
| 5 | The medical certificate regarding the care of relatives in need of care should also contain information about this that the care is provided by the student during the requested leave of absence semester actually is provided. |
| to 6: | The illness or need for care of the parents or parent must be certified by a medical certificate. |
| Regarding point 7: | Membership in a squad formed at the federal level (A, B, C or D/C squad) This must be proven by a certificate from the relevant top-level sports federation within the DOSB. |
| Regarding point 8: | Participation as appointed or elected representative Participation in academic or student self-governance is documented with a written certificate from the responsible body. |
Please note the additional information:
- A leave of absence requires a Re-registration for the requested semester in advance.
- A retroactive leave of absence for a A completed semester is excluded.
- A leave of absence during the first semester is generally only granted in the case of.. Reasons for taking a vacation 1, 4 to 7 (see above) possible.
- A leave of absence generally excludes the acquisition of academic credits or the taking of examinations. Exceptions: In the case of reasons for leave 4 - 8 (see above).
- A repetition failed exams, especially from the previous semester, is possible during the leave of absence.
- A leave of absence to prepare for a bachelor's or master's thesis is not permitted. This also applies to absences from required courses. Exceptions: In the case of Nos. 4 - 8 (see above).
- A leave of absence to complete the basic internship or the BPP (also within the framework of a stay abroad) is excluded.
- A leave of absence for a semester abroad that is mandatory according to the examination regulations is Not possible.
- Semesters on leave do not count as semesters of study.
- With the exception of leave reason 1 (see above), a leave of absence is possible for a maximum of six semesters Reason for vacation 4 (see above) is not included in this maximum limit.
- The passive right to vote is suspended during the leave of absence semester (i.e., students on leave can participate in university elections, but are not eligible to be elected themselves).