How to apply for leave of absence

In what cases may leave of absence be granted?

Leave of absence is defined as time-limited absence in relation to a student’s progress of study.

You will be granted leave of absence due to the following reasons:

pregnancy or child care
compulsory military service
illness
positions in student political bodies
other special reasons.

You may apply for a leave of absence for other reasons:

This requires that you have completed a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in the past academic year or at least 60 ECTS credits since your last leave of absence from your study programme.
If you apply for leave for other reasons, you may be granted leave for up to one year.

Fill in the form for leave of absence (nettskjema.no) and include relevant documentation (medical certificate, letter summoning you to compulsory military service etc.). Section for Academic Affairs at your faculty will process the application. The application will be processed as soon as possible. However, in certain periods there may be a longer processing time. In such cases you will receive a provisional reply within one month after the application date.

If you have any question, please contact the Information Centre at your faculty.

Please note the following

Your rights are stipulated in act relating to Universities and University Colleges § 10-6 and § 10-7 (lovdata.no, in Norwegian) and regulations relating to studies and examinations §4-3 (lovdata.no, in Norwegian).
Leave of absence is defined as time-limited absence in relation to a student’s progress of study.
When applying for a leave of absence, it is important to be aware that it may affect your rights outside of OsloMet, such as support from Lånekassen or NAV. You are responsible for understanding the conditions for the support you receive.
While on a leave of absence, you may still retain your study rights and the right to take exams. To take an exam, you must be registered for the semester, have paid the semester fee, and meet the exam requirements.
While on a leave of absence, be aware that changes in programme- and course descriptions may be adopted during your absence and you are responsible for keeping yourself updated on any changes related to deadlines and rules in connection with programme- and course descriptions, the syllabus, coursework requirements and form of examination. This also applies to selecting courses, if applicable for your study programme.
When you finish your leave of absence, you are also responsible for notifying your faculty of when you are expected back, specified deadlines can occur. If you do not notify your faculty, you may have your admission to study revoked.
If you do not wish to continue your education, send a written notice of withdrawal to your faculty.

What are my options if the application is not granted?

You may appeal the rejection. If you have new information that are of importance to your appeal, you may enclose supplementary information.
The appeal must be sent to your faculty and your application will be given a new assessment.
If the appeal is not taken into account, it will be processed by the Appeals Committee for student´s affairs at OsloMet (student.oslomet.no, in Norwegian). The Appeals Committee’s decision is final and may not be appealed.