Suspending your studies

In order to suspend your programme, one of the following circumstances must apply:

1. Statutory reasons for suspension (§ 67 par. 1 UG):
   1. Completion of military, training or civilian service
      (Evidence: Notice from military command or community service agency)
   2. A long-term illness, which is impeding study progress
      (Evidence: Medical certificate)
      
   3. Pregnancy
      (Evidence: Confirmation of pregnancy/medical certificate)
   4. Childcare obligations or other similar care obligations (dependants in need of care)
      (Evidence: Birth certificate, registration form or official confirmation of the care level or medical certificate confirming the necessity of care as well as evidence of the degree of kinship (official records))
   5. Completion of a voluntary social year
      (Evidence: Confirmation from the body in charge of the year of voluntary welfare work)
   6. Temporary disability in connection with a physical disability.
2. Reasons defined by the university’s statutes  (claims of this kind can only be asserted up to the beginning of the relevant semester!):
   1. Voluntary year of environmental protection, memorial, peace or social service.
      (Evidence: confirmation according to § 22 to 27a Voluntary Service Act)
   2. considerable hindrance for at least four weeks due to gainful employment or a adult educational training, vocational education and training or qualification programme or internship not related to the course of study (proof: employment, participation certificates)
   3. other extraordinary life circumstances which make continuing the studies temporarily impossible or unreasonable.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you provide credible evidence to support your suspension application.

You can suspend your studies for one or two semesters per case. You are not precluded from submitting a further request at a later time.