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When is a change of study not a change of study?

  • Change of study, in which the entire pre-study periods can be included in the new field of study
  • Change of study that are brought about by an unavoidable event through no fault of the student

If you change your study too late, you have the option of receiving family and/or study allowances again after a blocking period. To do this, you must complete as many semesters in the degree program you have now chosen as you have already completed in total in the previously operated degree. If examinations from your previous studies can be credited, this shortens the blocking period.

The summer semester 2020 is not counted when changing courses. This applies to both family and study allowances.

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