Management of Studies Exmatriculation
If you are re-registered for the current semester, you can apply for exmatriculation at any point and the exmatriculation will take effect at the end of this semester. This means you will receive a proof of exmatriculation rightaway, but you will remain a member until the semester ends. An immediate exmatriculation effective as of a specific date in the semester is only possible if you can provide proof of a special reason. The special reasons that justify an exmatriculation by date are: passed final examination, change of university, or taking up employment. It is not possible to exmatriculate retroactively. The application for exmatriculation (available from the Student Administration, from the University Library, and online), must contain a clearance note from the University Library and/or other institutional libraries. This note confirms that there are no outstanding fees, or books on loan.
Reasons for exmatriculation may include
- successful completion of a course
- transfer to another university
- interruption of studies or discontinuation of studies
Students can submit a complete application for exmatriculation, along with all required documents, in person to the Student Administration. In this case, they will be immediately provided with a certificate of exmatriculation. The application may also be made in writing (Student Administration, Heidelberg University, Seminarstr. 2, 69117 Heidelberg). In this case students must provide all required documents, as well as an addressed and franked standard envelope. The Student Administration will post the certificate of exmatriculation in this envelope.
