Leave of absence

You can do other things during your period of leave, and when the leave ends, you can return to your study programme. However, there are some things that you must be aware of when applying for a leave of absence, including:

• you cannot participate in classes or exams in your study programme
• you are not eligible for SU (Danish State Education Grant) during your leave of absence
• you can only be enrolled in one full-time study programme at a time. If you start a new study programme during your period of leave, you will be dismissed from the study programme from which you applied for a leave of absence
• you must have at least passed the first year of study before you can apply for a leave of absence. If you are taking a top-up study programme, the first semester must be passed before you can apply for a leave of absence. However, this does not apply if you are applying for parental leave, adoption leave or conscription leave
• inactive study periods, including a leave of absence, are included in the calculation of your maximum study time. However, this does not apply if you are applying for parental leave, adoption leave or conscription leave

These are general rules. Additional rules may apply for your study programme. Therefore, we encourage you to contact your student counsellor if you are considering applying for a leave of absence.

Find contact information on student counsellors at VIA.

You can apply for a leave of absence by filling out the application form here below. If you have any questions regarding how to apply, please contact Studyservice at your campus.