If a student wants to take a leave from their studies, they need permission from their faculty before the start of the teaching period.
Leave can last up to one year at a time and doesn’t extend the maximum length of study, as specified in the regulations of the faculty in question.
A student who is granted leave from their studies by their faculty for an academic year pays ISK 10,000 and retains access to the systems of the University of Iceland.
What happens if I don't request a leave?
You will lose your access to your UI username.
If studies are recommenced after an unregistered absence, it will be assessed whether previously completed courses can still count. This assessment will consider the length of the absence, the student's performance record and faculty regulations.
Returning from leave
A student must complete the annual registration in the spring at the end of their study leave.
If a student returns from leave between semesters during the academic year, they must pay a registration fee for returning from leave. See the tariff in the course catalogue.