Semester of leave
If students are unable to attend courses during a semester for a valid reason, they may apply for leave by submitting a request for leave of absence and supporting documentation. Enrollment remains active during a semester of leave. The semester fees must still be paid.
Request for leave of absence
Leave may be requested for one semester at a time. The application must be submitted online via the portal studienservice.ku.de during the re-registration period; the required supporting documents must be uploaded at the same time. Requesting retroactive leave is not possible.
Deadline for submitting an application for leave
Applications for a leave for the summer semester must be submitted by April 30 at the latest, and for the winter semester by October 31 at the latest.
A leave for the first semester of a new or initial enrollment is only possible in exceptional cases (e.g. sudden illness).
An approved leave may (only upon written application) be converted into a re-registration by the deadline specified above.
The semester fees must be paid even for the duration of the leave.
