STUDY

Suspending your studies

Students at the University of Klagenfurt are able to suspend their studies. Whilst suspending your studies does not mean that you will be deregistered from your programme of study, you may not attend lectures, seminars or any other classes, sit examinations or submit or receive results for academic theses.

The Suspension of studies application can be submitted electronically, by selecting “My applications” in your online student portal.

When should I submit an application?

The application for suspension of studies must be submitted by the beginning of the respective semester at the latest.

In the case of unforeseen and unavoidable occurrence of a statutory reason for suspension pursuant to § 67 par. 1 line 2 to 4 and 6 UG, the suspension may also be requested during the semester.

What reasons can be accepted when it comes to applying to suspend my studies?

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

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, template)
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.
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 (Evidence: 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.

Who makes the decision on my application?

The Rector of Studies will make a decision on your application within four weeks. If your application is successful, your student status will be updated to “suspended”. This status is recorded on your confirmation of enrolment form, which you can view under “My confirmations”.

You will also receive confirmation of your suspension by email.

What are the consequences of suspending my studies?

The suspension applies to all study programmes of the educational institution, at which it was requested and in the case of joint studies (e.g. teacher training programmes offered by the Development Association Southeast) for all study programmes of the participating educational institutions.

Suspending your studies does not mean that you will be deregistered from your programme of study. You may not, however, attend lectures, seminars or any other classes, sit examinations, request a supervisor for an academic thesis, or submit or receive results for academic theses.

Duration of suspensions:

In the winter semester: 1 October until 28/29 February
In the summer semester: 1 March until 30 September

Students who are on suspension have to pay the ÖH fee for a suspended semester, but do not have to pay any tuition fees that may be due. For applications for leave of absence submitted after 30.11. for the winter semester or 30.04. for the summer semester, payment of any tuition fee must also be made.