Suspension of studies is a voluntary and temporary interruption of a student’s career.

A suspension of studies may be granted to students regularly enrolled in a Bachelor’s or in a Master’s degree programme (laurea magistrale/specialistica) in the following cases:

• Enrolment in a degree programme at a foreign university: the duration of the period of suspension should match the normal duration of studies and should be no less than one academic year;
• Enrolment in a specializing course, Ph.D programme or I/II level Specializing Master’s programme: the duration of the period of suspension should match the normal duration of studies and should be no less than one academic year;
• Enrolment in a course of study at a military academy;
• Mandatory military service or civilian service, for the academic year in which the service takes place;
• Maternity/paternity, for the year in which the child is born or for the following year;
• Prolonged hospitalization or serious and persistent health problems of the student or of a family member.  

The motivations for suspension of studies will have to be duly certified when you decide to resume your studies.
You must apply for suspension of studies during the academic year preceding the one for which the suspension is requested. As a consequence, you do not have to enrol for the new academic year for which you are requesting the suspension.

You can apply for suspension of studies even if you have already enrolled in the new academic year  only in case of maternity/paternity, prolonged hospitalization or serious and persistent health problems.

Suspension of studies can be requested only once during your academic career if this is due to enrolment in another course or military/civilian service; on the contrary, there are no limitations if the suspension is motivated by maternity/paternity or  serious health problems.

If you are a newly-enrolled student (i.e. a student enrolled for the first time at Politecnico di Torino), a suspension of studies can be granted only on the grounds of maternity/paternity or  serious health problems.

During the period of suspension, you will not be able to perform any career act (attend courses, take exams, prepare the Final Examination/Thesis…). You are allowed to ask the Office of the University Registrar to issue certificates related to your academic career; these certificates will mention the period of suspension, but not its motivation.  


How to apply for suspension of studies

You can apply for suspension of studies using the specific application  form. The application form must carry a revenue stamp; it must be addressed to the Rector and turned in at the Office of the University Registrar or at your Office of Student Services.


Resuming your studies

You must apply for  resumption of studies at the Office of the University Registrar when you renew your enrolment for the current academic year (please check the deadlines in the academic calendar).  The application  must be addressed to the Rector on a specific form (Resumption of studies form).  The following supporting documents must be attached to the application: certificate of course attendance, child birth certificate or medical certificate.

Your previous academic records will be evaluated by the competent Department. If you had suspended your studies for enrolment in another course of study, you are entitled to ask for the recognition of the studies undertaken during the period of suspension. 
Your application for resumption of studies must be accompanied by a payment receipt of 100 Euro. This amount of money will be deducted from your tuition fees in case of subsequent enrolment; otherwise, if eventually you decide not to enrol, this fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.