A degree student may, for a well‑justified reason, apply to change their registration status (present/absent) at the beginning of the semester during a separately announced application period.
The Director of Study Affairs makes the final decision on changing the registration status in the beginning of a semester based on a well-grounded cogent reason.
Please do not fill in the application unnecessarily, as you may change your registration status (present/absent) for the spring semester by yourself in November/December during the period mentioned on the Haaga-Helia Academic Year information page. However, please pay attention to the exceptions related to first-year students below.
If you are required to pay tuition fee, you can't change your registration status by yourself. Please contact Study Services if you wish to be absent.
There has to be a cogent reason, e.g. an unforeseen event related to studies, a difficult personal situation in life or illness, which must be proved by a certificate (e.g. given by authorities or by a medical certificate).
Changing the registration status is not accepted as automated, instead it is always exceptional. The following are not cogent reasons: work, short illness or a neglected registration for present/absent or another study place.
The application for spring term is open 2 January until 31 January and for autumn term it is open 1 August until 30 September.
Note! A student cannot register as absent for a shorter period than one semester.
If the student has already completed credits during the semester in question, their status cannot be changed from present to absent. In addition, the change to absent cannot be done at the end of the semester.
Please fill in the application using the Haaga-Helia domain username and password.
Changing the Enrolment for Attendance or Non-Attendance during the Academic Year
The application period for the spring semester is closed. It is not possible to apply for change in your enrolment after the application period has ended.
It is the student's responsibility to keep Kela informed on any changes in studies.
If you have any questions or problems with the form, please contact Study Services.
