Students are required to notify the responsible Specialisation Office or Programme Office in case of absence (e.g., exchange semester, interruption of studies, withdrawal). They must also confirm their resumption of studies before the end of the previous semester. Deadlines: 30 November (for the spring semester); 31 May (for the autumn semester). Tuition fees are owed in case of late notification.

Students must complete a “Change in Circumstances” form in the following cases:

• Leave of absence
• Placement or internship
• Students who are planning a leave of absence or a placement, yet have not received confirmation, must nevertheless submit the corresponding form (including a respective note) to the Specialisation Office. Students who decide to continue their studies at ZHdK in the following semester should send a brief note to that effect to University Administration.  

The current version of the form is available on the Intranet and can be completed online at:

https://intern.zhdk.ch > Studierende > Formulare > Formulare Hochschuladministration: Mutationsformular