How do I proceed if I am ill and want to pause my studies for a certain amount of time?

Please complete this application: https://www.fau.de/files/2013/10/Beurlaubung.pdf and submit it to the student administration. When doing so, please follow these instructions: https://www.fau.de/files/2017/05/Richtlinien-Beurlaubung-Studium_Deutsch.pdf. (English: https://www.fau.de/files/2017/05/Richtlinien-Beurlaubung-Studium_Englisch.pdf)