§ 28

1. A student may apply for:

1)        sick leave - due to prolonged illness confirmed by an appropriate medical certificate,

2)        special leave of absence:

a)      for a pregnant student, for the period up to the day of birth,

b)      due to important random situations, properly documented,

3)        parental leave – for a student who is a parent, upon request submitted within 1 year from the date of birth of the child, the leave is granted for a period of up to 1 year, with the proviso that if the end of the leave falls during the semester, the leave is extended until the end of this semester,

4)        special leave - for the period of referral to foreign studies.

1. A student may receive a leave in the amount of time specified as:

1)        short-term (granted to students in connection with group trips in the country or abroad, organized by the university or student organizations) for a period shorter than a semester,

2)        long-term, granted for one semester or a year (it does not apply to special leave).

1. A student of MA studies may obtain a long-term leave no more than twice, and a student of BA or supplementary MA studies once, excluding the leave referred to in sec. 1 item 2 letter a and sec. 1 item 3.
2. In the case of sick leave, a student may apply for one additional long-term leave, in addition to those listed in sec. 3.

§ 29

1. A student applying for leave shall submit a request for leave to the dean, immediately following the circumstances justifying the leave.

In the case of sick leave, the student shall additionally attach a medical certificate confirming the need to grant such leave.

1. The decision regarding leave is made by the dean, with the provision that the consent for leave referred to in § 28 sec. 1 item 2 letter a and § 28 sec. 1 item 3 cannot be refused.
2. In the case of a student completing more than one major sick leave is granted by the dean competent for the major, upon immediate notification of the dean responsible for the additional major. The sick leave granted covers all majors.
3. During the leave, excluding sick leave, the student may, with the dean’s consent, take part in some classes and take credits and examinations in these subjects.
4. If, up to the moment of applying for leave, a student has already taken certain exams, their result is taken into account after the student’s return from leave.
5. Short-term leave does not release the student from the obligation to obtain credits and take examinations in the subjects included in the curriculum on time, in accordance with the timetable of a given semester. The student, in consultation with the teacher, sets the manner and deadline for completing compensatory courses.
6. A student returning from a long-term leave is obliged to inform the dean’s office before the start of the semester.
7. A student returning from sick leave and completing a major where medical examinations are in force is required to present to the dean a medical certificate confirming his/her ability to study. In the case of incapacity to study, the student may apply for additional sick leave as referred to in § 28 sec. 4.
8. Granting long-term leave (also applies to special leave) may extend the planned date of graduation.
9. A student after the end of his/her leave studies according to the current curriculum, but cannot be treated from the point of view of the Regulations as a student repeating a year.
10. Granting leave is recorded in the student’s documentation.