If you have changed your mind and want to alter something, you should first contact your student guidance counsellor for guidance. Here we describe how to discontinue your programme studies, withdraw from or cancel a course, apply for a study break and how to apply if you wish to transfer from one programme to another.
Withdrawal from programme studies
If you are considering discontinuing your studies, you should first contact your student guidance counsellor. It is advisable to reach out as soon as these thoughts arise so that you can receive guidance and support early on, helping you make the best decision for yourself.
Contact details for student guidance
The date your application is received will be considered your official withdrawal date.
Form – Apply for Withdrawal from programme studies
Apply for Withdrawal from programme studies. The application goes to your student guidance counsellor, who is bound by confidentiality.
Decline or withdraw from course
Before the online registration in Ladok at Chalmers
If you have been admitted to or placed on the waiting list for a course but decide not to attend, it is important that you decline the offer. This may allow others to take the place.
If you have not completed the online registration process in Ladok, you can decline your offer via your account at universityadmissions.se. This does not affect your ability to apply to Chalmers in the future.
After the online registration
Once you have registered for a course in Ladok you must make the withdrawal under "Participation on the course" in Ladok.
Ladok: Study documentation system
Ladok: Study documentation system
Apply for a transfer to another Master's programme or Specialisation
As a student enrolled in your first semester of year one at a Master’s programme, you can apply for a transfer to another Master's programme or Specialisation.
You may apply between 1-7 October via the form published at this webpage only.
Late applications will not be considered.
Please note that not all Master's programmes or Specialisations may be able to offer study places, the alternatives will be published shortly before the application opens.
Take note, you should arrange a meeting with your current student guidance counsellor before applying to change your programme.
As a second-year student, you are not eligible to apply in this application round. You are welcome to apply for a new Master’s programme via universityadmissions.se or antagning.se, during the regular application period.
Clarification
Specialisations will be introduced in 2027 and are specific to a Master's programme.
If a Specialisation has a limited number of study places or specific entry requirements the application for will be administered by the Admissions at Chalmers and the application period 1-7 October applies.
A choice of Specialisation that does not have limited number of study places or its own specific entry requirements is done in Ladok. If the selection period for Specialisations in Ladok has closed, an application for transfer to such alternative is assessed by the Director of studies for your current Master’s programme.
List of programmes open for transfer applications
The list of Master's programmes or Specialisations open for transfer applications will be published as soon as the information is available; this is usually not possible until applications open on 1 October.
The list of Master's programmes or Specialisations not open for transfer applications may be published earlier. This may also provide valuable information for you as an applicant.
Approved leave of absence from studies
Leave of absence is granted by the university for a full term or a maximum of one year, with a guaranteed place on the programme. Applications must be submitted no later than three weeks after the start of the term. If you wish to apply for a leave of absence longer than one year, your return to studies will be subject to availability in the programme.
When you return to your studies, you will continue according to your original programme plan, provided that no changes have been made to the programme and that you meet the prerequisites for the upcoming courses.
Contact your student guidance counsellor to discuss how a leave of absence may affect your studies. This is particularly important if you are taking a leave of absence for a term or if you are behind in your studies, as courses are usually only offered once per academic year and most have prerequisite requirements that must be met.
Residence Permit
If you hold a residence permit for studies, ask the Swedish Migration Agency which rules apply when taking a leave of absence from your studies.
Tuition fees
If you are a tuition-fee paying student and are granted leave of absence from studies, it is important that you forward the decision to tuitionfees@chalmers.se. Otherwise, you will be invoiced for the upcoming term. A leave of absence may only be granted for approved academic or personal reasons, not due to financial circumstances.
Apply for a Leave of Absence
Apply for a leave of absence before the semester starts by completing the form below. When you click 'Submit,' the form will be sent to the student guidance counsellor for your programme, who will decide regarding your request.
If your application is approved, your leave of absence will be registered in Ladok, and you will be notified via the email address you provided. If your application is denied, you will receive an email with the reason for the decision.
If you need to extend your leave of absence, you must submit a new application.
Form - Application for Leave of Absence
Apply for a leave of absence before the term starts by completing the form.