# Interrupting and resuming your studies
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## Interrupting and resuming your studies
*[Versione italiana](https://www.unipd.it/interrompere-riprendere-studi)*
A student's university career may be interrupted in various ways, either temporarily or permanently, at the request of a party or by the office, in accordance with the provisions of the Student Career Regulations.
Students wishing to temporarily interrupt their studies may apply for suspension (Art. 17), while students wishing to interrupt their studies permanently may apply for withdrawal (Art. 12).
If the student simply does not renew their enrolment, an interruption occurs (Art. 18), which admits the resumption of studies if no forfeiture has occurred.\
The loss of student status is automatic, once the conditions have been met, resulting in the definitive cessation of studies (Art. 11).
### Suspending your studies
Suspension of studies may be requested for a single academic year only if the enrolment fee for that year (the September instalment) has not been paid; it is therefore never possible to suspend studies in the first year of enrolment. You can apply for suspension for **up to 3 academic years**, even if not consecutive.
**When to apply\**In order to suspend studies for the 2025/2026 academic year, it is necessary to apply from July 16, 2025 to September 30, 2025.\
Any applications after the deadline may be accepted under the condition that the tuition installment for the academic year for which the suspension is requested has not been paid.
**How to apply\**To apply for suspension, it is necessary to be up to date with payments of previous years.
The suspension request must be submitted by [opening a ticket through the relevant platform](https://helpdesk.strutture.unipd.it/rexpondo/customer.pl): you need to log in with your email credentials and select Area Didattica e Servizi agli studenti - INTERRUZIONE CARRIERA E RIPRESA DEGLI STUDI > SOSPENSIONE DEGLI STUDI and the School you belong to.\
You will need to attach to the ticket:
1. the [**relevant form**](https://www.unipd.it/en/node/6703) duly completed and signed and saved in **PDF/A format** (using the PDF print function)
2. the **Stamp duty** **payment receipt**: from the [PagoPA portal](https://unipd.pagoatenei.cineca.it/) make a voluntary payment by selecting "DIDA03 - Stamp duty - Suspension" as the reason for payment (amount: €16) and download the payment receipt from the same portal.
If you are enrolled in a **degree programme prior to Italian M.D. no. 509/1999**, you are not required to apply for suspension, except for students enrolled in a short specialisation degree.
In the case of enrolment in a **short specialisation degree,** it is possible to apply for suspension even after payment of the first instalment. In this case, the fees paid may be used for enrolment in the short specialisation degree. Upon resumption of studies, the student will not be required to pay the suspension fee.
- [Suspending your studies - application form
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/EN%20M04-Modulo%20Sospensione_20250908.pdf "Suspending your studies - form")
### Resuming your studies
**Upon resuming your studies**, you are required to pay a fee for each suspended academic year, in accordance with the annual regulations by the University Board of Directors.
When resuming your studies, if the degree programme you were enrolled in is permanently closed or is about to be closed, you may complete your studies in another course that is still active, subject to the submission of an [application to change degree programme](https://www.unipd.it/en/degree-programme-change).
Students wishing to resume their studies must submit a **ticket** through the [relevant platform](https://helpdesk.strutture.unipd.it/rexpondo/customer.pl): you need to log in with your email credentials and select *Area Didattica e Servizi agli studenti - INTERRUZIONE CARRIERA E RIPRESA DEGLI STUDI > Ripresa degli studi* and the School you belong to.
### Withdrawal from studies
You can submit the **withdrawal application form** at any time. Remember that withdrawal is irrevocable, unconditional and implies the end of your academic career.
Withdrawal from studies must be submitted via Uniweb, according to the procedures set out in the [specific guide](https://www.unipd.it/en/node/9969).
Pay particular attention to the [economic consequences](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/Economic%20Consequences_change_withdrawal.pdf).
The application must be completed with the simultaneous payment of the associated € 16 stamp, in the "Fees" section of Uniweb.\
Failure to do so will result in automatic rejection of the application.
**Please note:** correctly submitted applications are **processed within five working days**. If the "student status" in Uniweb is still active after this time limit, this must be reported to: [carriere.studenti@unipd.it](mailto:carriere.studenti@unipd.it)
With the withdrawal, any relation with the University of Padova will cease. It implies that you are not entitled to university fees reimbursement, but at the same time you are not required to pay the remaining instalments. After withdrawing, you will not be able to carry out any career activities nor benefit from educational and administrative services, with the exception of the issue of certificates relating to prior studies.
Withdrawing from studies does not prevent you from enrolling at the University of Padua again in the future. Examinations passed before withdrawal remain recorded, can be certified and [may be recognised](https://www.unipd.it/en/credit-recognition). )Withdrawal entails the revocation of the residence permit for study purposes (MIUR circular letter no. 1872 of 23/12/2009).
Proof of withdrawal will be contained in the self-certification of enrolment available in the personal area of the Uniweb portal. Alternatively, it is possible to request a certificate of enrolment according to the procedures provided on the [Certificates webpage](https://www.unipd.it/en/certificates).
- [Economic consequences
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/Economic%20Consequences_change_withdrawal_1.pdf "Economic consequences change degree/withdrawal")
- [Interrupting your studies
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/Withdrawal%20from%20studies%20-%20guide.pdf "Interrupting your studies - Guide 2021")
### Loss of student status
Loss of student status is regulated by Article 11 of the Student Career Regulations and Law n. 15 of 21/02/2025, which extends the period for loss of status to **ten years**, except for qualifying degrees for which **eight years** are counted.
A list of students who incur in loss of student status is published each year, no notification is sent.
You **automatically lose your student status**if you do not sit exams for eight consecutive years for qualifying degrees and ten years for other degrees (both for degrees of the old system prior to Ministerial Decree 509 of 1999 and for degrees of the new system)..
The loss of student status date is calculated on the basis of the date of the last exam taken.
The calculation of loss of student status does not include years of suspension of studies, whereas years of interruption of studies are included.
The above-mentioned time frames **are interrupted**if you apply for changing your degree programme; in this case, the date when you enrol in the new degree programme will be considered as the new date of reference.
Students who, having completed all the examinations envisaged in their study plan, only need to discuss the final degree examination, do not incur in loss of student status.
For a loss of status review please submit a **ticket**through the [relevant platform](https://helpdesk.strutture.unipd.it/rexpondo/customer.pl): you need to log in with your email credentials and select *Area Didattica e Servizi agli studenti - INTERRUZIONE CARRIERA E RIPRESA DEGLI STUDI > Decadenza* and the School you belong to
**List of students who incur in loss of student status**
### 2026
- [Students on pre-reform (pre Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999) courses due to lose the student status on 1/04/2026\
(last updated 28/11/2025)
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_VO_01_04_2026_agg_20251128.pdf "Students on pre-reform (pre Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999) courses due to lose the student status on 1/04/2026")
- [Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2026 – School of Medicine
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_NO_01_10_2026_Medicina.pdf "Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2026 – School of Medicine")
- [Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2026 – Scientific Schools\
(updated 11/25/2025)
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_NO_01_10_2026_Scientifiche_agg_20251125.pdf "Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2026 – Scientific Schools")
- [Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2026 – Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences\
(updated 18/12/2025)
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_NO_01_10_2026_Umanistiche_Sociali_agg_20251218.pdf "Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2026 – Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences")
### 2025
- [Students on pre-reform (pre Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999) courses due to lose the student status on 1/04/2025\
(last updated 22/05/2025)
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_VO_01_04_2025_20250522.pdf "Students on pre-reform (pre Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999) courses due to lose the student status on 1/04/2025")
- [Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2025 – School of Medicine
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_NO_01_10_2025_Medicina.pdf "Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2025 – School of Medicine ")
- [Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2025 – Scientific Schools
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_NO_01_10_2025_Scientifiche.pdf "Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2025 – Scientific Schools ")
- [Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2025 – Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences\
(last updated 26/05/2025)
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/elenco_decadenze_NO_01_10_2025_Umanistiche_Sociali_agg_20250526.pdf "Students of study courses (Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 1999 and no. 270 of 2004) due to lose the student status on 1/10/2025 – Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences ")
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