Leave of absence
You can apply for a leave of absence in writing until the end of the re-registration period or, in exceptional cases, within one month of the start of lectures.
Even during a leave of absence, you remain a member of Leuphana University Lüneburg and retain your student status. However, you are not entitled to complete credits and examinations during this time. Semesters of leave of absence are not counted as semesters of study.
Leave of absence is only permitted for full semesters per degree programme and, as a rule, only for a maximum of two consecutive semesters in each case. Leave of absence for the first and preceding semesters is NOT permitted!
Exception: Leave of absence for 4 semesters
If you want to be granted leave of absence for more than four semesters during the duration of your studies in a degree programme, you must provide evidence of an important reason. Important reasons are in particular:
- health reasons,
- Study abroad,
- completion of an internship provided for in the curriculum or examination regulations that is not part of the degree programme,
- activity in the academic or student self-administration,
- family reasons (e.g. pregnancy/raising children).
Fees during leave of absence
According to § 1 and 3 of the Student Union Regulations of 14.05.2014, Leuphana University Lüneburg only charges the student union fee.
You can be exempted from the Studentenwerk fees under certain conditions. Please contact the Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen, Munstermannskamp 3 in 21335 Lüneburg for more information.
If you apply later, the semester fee already paid will only be refunded if the application is received by the Student Services before or within one month after the start of lectures. In addition to the application, any student ID that has already been issued, including the semester ticket and all certificates, must be received within the above-mentioned period.
Withdrawal of leave of absence
A leave of absence can be withdrawn up to one month after the start of lectures.