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Applying for a Leave of Absence for Students on Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs

Students on bachelor’s or master’s degree programs who do not avail themselves of any University teaching or research services and do not earn any credit points may be granted maximum leave of two semesters. Leave is to be requested during semester registration.

  • Students may also be granted further semesters of leave on justified grounds (particularly illness or accident, maternity or parental leave, military or civilian service, and caring for family members).
  • Leave cannot be granted in the first semester after matriculation or during the bachelor’s or master’s thesis period or the completion of a mandatory internship.
  • Students on leave remain matriculated and must pay reduced tuition fees (currently CHF150 + CHF 10 skuba contribution).
  • Granted leave is indicated on University identity documents.
  • Leaves of absence are valid for the respective academic semester (e.g. fall semester 2025: 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026).
  • If a person is issued with a Swiss residency permit for education and training purposes, this person is generally not entitled to take leave according to the applicable laws for non-nationals. The local migration office can be contacted for information on this subject.

Request for leave of absence witout a valid reason

Please proceed as follows:

  1. Log on to the university’s Online Services using your university email access data.
  2. Select "Semester Registration" within the stipulated registration period to proceed with registration.
  3. Activate the button "I request leave of absence" an select «no valid reason given».This option is only available if you have not already taken two leaves of absence without valid reason.
  4. Follow the further instructions appearing on the screen.
  5. Upon processing your application, the Student Administration Office will send you a payment slip for the semester fees (CHF 150 + CHF 10 skuba contribution) by email.
     

Request for leave of absence with a valid reason

Please proceed as follows:

  1. Log on to the university’s Online Services using your university email access data.
  2. Select "Semester Registration" within the stipulated registration period to proceed with registration.
  3. Activate the button "I request leave of absence" and select the valid reason.
  4. Upload the required document(s) as a single PDF file. The file size must not exceed 20 MB. The documents required depend on the valid reason selected.
  5. Follow the further instructions appearing on the screen.
  6. You will receive an email as soon as the application has been approved. The leave of absence will be displayed in the Online Services.
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