Leave of absence is regulated in § 10 Matriculation Regulations of the University of Erfurt in the version of 7 May 2015 in conjunction with. § 74 Thuringian higher education act (ThürHG).
A leave of absence may be granted provided an important reason is proven. Recognised reasons are in particular:
The application for a semester of leave of absence must always be made before the start of the semester in question. Only in the case of a leave of absence due to maternity/parental leave or illness can the leave of absence be applied for after the start of the semester.
Retroactive leave of absence for a completed semester is excluded.
The reason for the leave of absence must be documented together with the application.
No examinations may be taken during the semester of leave. Students who are on leave of absence due to parental leave may take and complete up to 15 credit points per semester during the leave of absence. Credits may also be taken during a leave of absence due to an internship/ semester abroad.
Application for leave of absence (.pdf)
Antrag auf Rückerstattung eingezahlter Gebühren und Beiträge (.pdf)// Application for refund of paid fees and contributions (in German only)