A leave of absence interrupts the trial study programme.

An extension of the trial study programme is possible in the following cases:

1. for part-time students according to the ratio of the standard period of study part-time to the standard period of study full-time, rounded to full semesters (part-time study is currently not possible at Paderborn University)
2. in the case of disability or chronic illness by a maximum of two semesters, taking into account the degree of restriction of the ability to study,
3. by a maximum of one semester in the case of participation as an elected representative in bodies of the university, the student body, the student councils or the student unions,
4. by a maximum of one semester if holding the office of Equal Opportunities Officer,
5. by a maximum of two semesters if caring for and bringing up a minor child within the meaning of Section 25 (5) of the Federal Training Assistance Act (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz), as amended,
6. by a maximum of two semesters in the case of caring for a relative within the meaning of Section 16 (5) of the Tenth Book of the German Social Code, as amended, or
7. by a maximum of 2 semesters in other comparable circumstances.

You can apply for an extension of the trial study period in PAUL > Studies > Applications up to the last day of the regular trial study period, i.e. 30 September (winter semester) or 31 March (summer semester) . The application must be accompanied by appropriate evidence and, in the case of an application under no. 7, a detailed written justification. It is recommended that the application is submitted immediately after the circumstances according to no. 1 to 7 have occurred, e.g. in the case of bringing up children already together with the application.

The extended trial study programme is successful if at least the credit points or study and examination achievements are demonstrated that would have to be demonstrated in the case of a two-semester trial study programme (at least 20 credit points on average per trial semester).

1. By the end of the last trial semester (30 September/31 March) , the student service must be provided with unsolicited proof that the trial study programme has been successfully completed on the basis of the work completed or is likely to be successfully completed on the basis of the work completed and registered. For this purpose, a confirmation from the examination management (PM) or, for teacher training programmes, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education must be submitted. No course registrations for the following semester are possible until this confirmation has been received, as you cannot be re-registered.
2. If, by the end of the last trial semester, only the expected success and not the actual success of the trial programme has been proven, this must be confirmed (also by a confirmation from the PM or PLAZ) no later than two weeks after the start of lectures. start of lecturesof the semester following the trial study programme without being asked.

Important: If the confirmation of the success of the trial studies is not submitted on time, the student will be de-registered from the degree programme.

If the trial study programme is not successfully completed, it may be possible to transfer to another admission-free degree programme/subject area. Please enquire about this with the relevant contact person at the Student Service in good time.

Failure to pass a trial study programme in an admission-free degree programme does not preclude the application for an entrance examination.