Leave from studies

If you as a student want to pause your studies and continue at a later date, you can apply for approved leave from studies.

Provisions on deferment of studies and approved leave from studies are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (HF) Chapter 7. Section 33 and in the Swedish Council for Higher Education's regulations (UHRFS 2013:3, with amendments 2016:1) on deferment of studies for admitted students and approved leave from studies.

To read more about the Swedish Defence University's local regulations and routines for processing leave from studies, see Procedure for processing deferment of study start and approved leave from studies. pdf, 264.9 kB. (in Swedish)

Reasons for approved leave from studies

In order for your application to be approved, you must have special reasons. Attach certified certificates that prove your reasons when you apply for leave from studies, for example:


Reason	Requirement for attached document
Medical reasons	Certificate from health care/psychologist/psychiatrist
Conscription	Copy of the summons from the National Duty and Examination Board
Pregnancy	Certificates from the health care system
Caring for children	Certificate from the Swedish Tax Agency confirming that you are the child's guardian and that the child is no more than 480 days old when you start studying
Care of a close relative	Certificate proving that you are caring for a loved one
Student union assignment	Certificate proving that it is a full-time position. It must also be clear during which period you have the assignment
Temporary probationary period at the Swedish Armed Forces (Temporarily on duty GSS/T)	Certified copy of the employment contract and a certified copy of the decision/certificate stating the period of service
Other reason	Certified copy of certificate proving the reasons cited

Studies at other universities

If you are admitted to and registered for exchange studies, you should not apply for approved leave from studies for the period you are on exchange. This also applies when you take elective courses at another higher education institution within the programme's elective semester in the Bachelor's Programmes.

Talk to a study counsellor

Please contact a study counsellor before you report leave from studies. This will help you plan your break and resume your studies. The study counsellors can also provide information about any changes in the range of courses offered.

During the leave from studies

During the leave from studies, supplementary courses and re-examinations may be carried out within the programme that began before the approved leave if possible. Those who are on leave from studies are responsible for notifying the study counsellor well in advance of the examination in order to temporarily have access to premises, support systems and get help with study planning and re-registration of current courses in order to be able to carry out the examination.

Apply for leave from studies by filling in the form. Remember to attach any certificates (see table above).

Namn * (mandatory)

Personnummer * (mandatory)

Adress * (mandatory)

Telefonnummer * (mandatory)

Postnummer och ort * (mandatory)

E-post * (mandatory)

Kurs/program * (mandatory)

Jag anmäler studieuppehåll fr.o.m. – t.o.m * (mandatory)

Ange skäl till studeuppehåll

För att beviljas studieuppehåll måste du kunna styrka särskilda skäl till det. Om Försvarshögskolan finner att du inte har tillräckligt skäl för att beviljas studieuppehåll kommer din ansökan att avslås.

Ange skäl till studeuppehåll

Tidsbegränsad provanställning vid Försvarsmakten (tidvis tjänstgörande GSS/T)
Medicinska skäl
Värnplikt
Graviditet
Vård av barn
Vård av nära anhörig
Studentfackligt uppdrag
Annat skäl

Bifoga intyg

Bifoga nödvändiga handlingar.

Jag samtycker till att mina personuppgifter behandlas i enlighet med dataskyddsförordningen

Har du fyllt i alla fält?

Fält markerade med en röd asterix är obligatoriska och måste fyllas i. Du får en bekräftelse skickad till din e-postadress, om du inte får en bekräftelse är inte formuläret korrekt ifyllt.

Apply with the form

You can also apply by filling in the form Application for approved leave from studies pdf, 124.7 kB.

Send the completed form and attachments to:

Swedish Defence University
Box 27805
Stockholm

If you are a programme student without a special reason for approved leave from studies

If you plan to take a break from your programme studies even if you have not been granted an approved leave from studies, please inform studievagledning@fhs.se of your planned absence. Please use the form below.

Namn * (mandatory)

Personnummer * (mandatory)

E-post * (mandatory)

Kurs/program * (mandatory)

Jag anmäler paus i studierna fr.o.m. – t.o.m * (mandatory)

Jag samtycker till att mina personuppgifter behandlas i enlighet med dataskyddsförordningen * (mandatory)

Jag samtycker till att mina personuppgifter behandlas i enlighet med dataskyddsförordningen

Har du fyllt i alla fält?

Fält markerade med en röd asterix är obligatoriska och måste fyllas i. Du får en bekräftelse skickad till din e-postadress, om du inte får en bekräftelse är inte formuläret korrekt ifyllt.

Resuming studies after approved leave from studies

If you wish to resume your studies after a leave of absence, you must submit your application to the Swedish Defence University via the form below no later than two months before the start of your studies. The current date is stated in the decision on approved leave from studies. In the case of the Officer Programme, the resumption must be notified no later than 4 months before the resumption of studies, the relevant date is stated in the decision on approved leave from studies.

If notification of resumption is not made by the set time, the training place can no longer be guaranteed, in which case resumption can only take place subject to available resources and capacity.

If the education has changed during your absence, you may need to supplement before or after resuming your studies.

Resume studies after absence without approved leave from studies

To get help and guidance regarding what opportunities you have to resume and supplement your studies, you must notify the planned resumption via the form below.

Whether it is possible to resume your studies depends, among other things, on whether the programme is still active and if the programme or course has sufficient capacity and resources to accept additional students. You can only return subject to available resources and capacity.

Namn * (mandatory)

Personnummer * (mandatory)

Adress * (mandatory)

Telefonnummer * (mandatory)

Postnummer och ort * (mandatory)

E-post * (mandatory)

Kurs/program * (mandatory)

Jag önskar återuppta studierna från och med: * (mandatory)

Övriga kommentarer

Apply for readmission using the form

You can also apply by filling in the form Application/notification of resumption of studies after approved leave from studies pdf, 25.1 kB..

Send the completed form to:

Swedish Defence University
Box 27805
115 93 Stockholm

Discontinued programmes and courses

If you have started a programme that has now been discontinued, you are referred to apply for a new programme or, if possible, to later part of the programme, and possibly apply to transfer credits to your previous studies when you have been admitted to the new programme.

You can complete courses that have started that are still active. If you want to re-register for a course, you submit an application to be re-registered: studievagledning@fhs.se

For information about active and discontinued courses and degree programmes, see Discontinued courses and programmes.

Appeal a decision

If you do not agree with a decision made by the Swedish Defence University, you can appeal.

Appeal a decision