Doctoral students are entitled to request a temporary leave of absence from their doctoral studies for a maximum period of one year, which may be extended for a further year.

The requested period may be a full academic year (from 1 October to 30 September of the following year), extendable for a further academic year, or a specific period of at least 3 months and no more than 9 months within the same academic year.

The period of temporary interruption or leave of absence will not be taken into account when calculating the deadline for submitting the thesis; the new deadline will therefore be recalculated in accordance with the period granted.

Any activities that may be recognised in the academic record and which the doctoral student undertakes during the period of leave of absence will not be included in their record of activities.

Further information can be found in the section on administrative information > procedures > voluntary temporary leave

Doctoral students are entitled to request an interruption of their doctoral studies due to temporary incapacity, childbirth, adoption, foster care with a view to adoption, foster care, risk during pregnancy, risk during breastfeeding, and gender-based violence.

This interruption due to temporary incapacity shall last for as long as the situation giving rise to the temporary incapacity persists.

The period of interruption due to temporary incapacity will not be taken into account when calculating the deadline for submitting the thesis; consequently, the new deadline will be recalculated in accordance with the period of leave taken.

Any activities eligible for recognition in the academic record that the doctoral candidate may carry out during the period of leave will not be included in their record of activities.

Further information can be found in the section on administrative information > procedures > interruption due to temporary incapacity