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What to carefully consider before applying for leave of absence?

Careful consideration should be paid to the effects it may have on other aspects outside of university. These may include, but are not limited to: grants or scholarships, social insurance contributions, tax matters, child benefit and allowances. Statutory health insurance should maintain during academic leave. BAföG-payments are not provided unless you are receiving BAföG to studying abroad. If you are employed full-time during a semester of academic leave you need to provide social insurance contributions.

When academic leave is granted by the reasons of illness, studying abroad, internship outside of Berlin a written power of attorney for third parties is recommended.
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