Freie Universität Berlin

The removal from the register of students can be requested in the Self-Services portal for the following cases:

• Continuation at another university
• Completion of studies
• Termination of studies
• Voluntary service
• Other reasons

Please select the respective reason for your removal in the Self-Service.

Removal from the register of students can be requested in the Self-Services portal of the Student Records and Registration Office at the end of the semester or on a specific date (before the end of the semester). Keep in mind that upon removal from the register of students, you will lose your student status. This may have consequences, for example, on your health insurance or study financing. 

Your certificate of Removal from the Register of Students will be available to you directly after approval of your request in the Self-Service (even in the case of removal at the end of the semester). You will be notified of this via E-Mail.

Removal from the register of students is possible:

• at the end of the semester
• at a desired date (today or any future date)

Please ensure that all examination requirements have been completed or, if not, contact your examination office to find out whether it would be advisable to withdraw from the university.

Please note:
The Campuscard becomes invalid upon removal from the register of students. Your Campuscard must be destroyed immediately if you wish to remove yourself from the register of students at a desired date before the end of the semester (e.g., today or any future date).

Please also note that you will lose your student status starting the day after removal from the register of students. This may have consequences for your health insurance or student financing.

In both cases, you will receive your certificate of Removal from the Register of Students immediately after approval of your request in the Self-Service. You will be notified of this via E-mail.

The refunding of paid semester fees and contributions after removal from the register of students is subject to varying regulations: 

The social contribution to the Studierendenwerk Berlin and the contribution to the student body will be reimbursed if the removal from the register of students occurs before the commencement of lectures. However, please note that the administrative fee of €50 is non-refundable. 

The fee for the 'Deutschlandsemesterticket' will be refunded through the Semester Ticket Office. For a possible partial refund it is necessary to submit the request for removal from the register of students one week before the end of the month so that the refund can be processed for the following month. The necessary data for this will be forwarded by the Student Records and Registration Office to the Semester Ticket Office.

Semester fees will be automatically refunded with the process of removal from the register of students. A separate application for refund of semester fees is not required.

Generally, no documentation is required for removal from the register.

Exceptions:

• If you have been admitted to another university, please select the reason "Continuation at another university" and upload a copy of the admission letter under the "Attachments" tab.
• Removal from the register before the end of the semester: Please destroy your Campuscard on the day of removal from the register, as of this date your student status will no longer exist.

Stellen Sie nur einen Antrag auf Exmatrikulation, wenn Sie nicht länger an der FU immatrikuliert sein wollen. Wenn Sie im Folgesemester einen anderen Studiengang an der FU aufnehmen möchten, müssen Sie sich nicht exmatrikulieren, sondern einen Fachwechsel beantragen.