Absence from compulsory activities

What is valid absence?

Valid reasons for absence include the following:

• If you, or a person for whom you are the primary caretaker, are ill
• Childbirth
• Death of a close relative
• Other weighty reasons outside of your own control

Other weighty reasons outside of your own control may include?for instance military service, trials or political representation (for example elected positions). High-level sports or cultural events may also be approved.

Note that the application form for absence from compulsory activities?is intended for shorter absences.?If you have a disability, long-term illness or special needs you may apply for special adaptation.

Requirements for documentation

• Absence or need for a postponed deadline from a compulsory activity must?be documented with a doctor's certificate or other relevant documentation.?You must upload documentation in the online form.
• If the absence is due to colliding examinations at the University of Oslo (e.g exam colliding with obligatory seminar), upload a screenshot from Studentweb with exam information as documentation.?

The documentation must:

• be original?or certified copies
• confirm absence/illness for specified dates (from date until date)

Deadline for applying

• Within three days after the absence or deadline for submission of the compulsory activity. ?
• If the deadline expires on an official holiday or during the weekend, the deadline is extended until the next working day.
• In the case of serious illness, the faculty may give an exemption from the deadline.

How do I apply for valid absence?

• You must submit the online form and upload documentation for all bachelor level courses and master level courses at the?Faculty of Social Sciences.
• If you cannot attend a mandatory seminar or seminar with mandatory activities, you must also contact your?seminar leader.

Application form

Questions?

• Contact?SV-info