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.
Applications can be submitted directly via the e-campus under the menu item Service - Applications . 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,
- an illness that precludes proper study,
- the completion of a study-related internship that not part of the studies,
- a study-related stay abroad ,
- the period of maternity leave or parental leave ,
- the care of relatives who are in need of care according to a medical certificate,
- the temporary work in the parental business due to the illness or need for care of one or both parents,
- Membership in a nationally formed squad (A, B, C or D/C squad) of a top-level sports federation within the German Olympic Sports Confederation,
- Participation as an appointed or elected representative of 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) is verified by a corresponding certificate from the Departments . |
| 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 Departments 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 leave is provided by submitting the relevant pages of the maternity record (copy) . Parental leave is documented child's birth certificate (certified copy) |
| 5 | The medical certificate regarding the care of dependent relatives should also include information confirming actually by the student during the requested leave of absence semester . |
| 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 nationally formed squad (A, B, C or D/C squad) must be proven by a certificate from the relevant top-level sports federation within the DOSB. |
| Regarding point 8: | Participation as an appointed or elected representative in academic or student self-governance is documented by a written certificate from the responsible body. |
Please note the additional information:
- A leave of absence requires confirmation for the requested semester.
- A retroactive leave of absence for a completed semester is not possible .
- A leave of absence during the first semester is generally only possible in the case of leave 1, 4 to 7 (see above).
- A leave of absence generally precludes the acquisition of academic credits or the taking of examinations. Exceptions: In the case of reasons for leave 4-8 (see above).
- to retake failed exams , especially from the previous semester , 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 students who have completed no required coursework. Exceptions: In the case of points 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.
- not to take a leave of absence for a semester abroad that is mandatory according to the examination regulations .
- 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. Leave reason 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).