Leave from Studies
The term "leave from studies" indicates a break in studies that the student has reported to Högskolan.
Special grounds for being allowed to continue to study after a leave from studies may be social, medical, or other special circumstances such as child care, military service, or corresponding civilian service or student union assignments.
Högskolan’s consent to allow a student to resume his or her studies after the leave must be granted for a specific period of time. HSVFS 1999:1, § 3-4).
The term "leave from studies" is used when you, for a longer period than one month, do not intend to participate in an educational programme but intend to return and resume your studies at a later date.
The grounds for the application will be considered and will be granted for a maximum period of 18 months at a time.
If a leave from studies is granted, you are guaranteed a place so that you can resume your studies provided that Högskolan Dalarna is still offering the programme in question.
An application for leave from studies must be submitted no later than April 15 for the autumn semester and no later than October 15 for the spring semester. The application is to be submitted to a study counsellor. Programme students in the Teacher Programme and the Nursing Programme must submit an application to the respective student administrator.
When you want to resume your studies, you must submit an application no later than April 15 for autumn semester courses and no later than October 15 for spring semester courses. You are also advised to contact the Programme Director to find out if there have been any changes made to the programme.
If you end your studies in a programme without being granted leave to do so, or if you fail to comply with the conditions for returning to the programme as stated in the decision to grant you leave, you will no longer be guaranteed a place on the courses in the programme. Instead, you may register on the courses only if there are places available.
