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Leave of Absence
Types of Leave For Research Students
| Leave Types | Provisions | Stipends, where applicable, payable during period of leave of absence (Yes/No) |
| Full-Term | Full Semester | No |
| Short-Term | Partial Semester | No |
| Vacation Leave | 21 Working days in a calendar year for Full-Time Research students only | Yes |
| Compassionate | 3 working days | Yes |
Outpatient Medical Hospitalization Maternity | Total up to Maximum of 60 days in a calendar year (Of which Outpatient Medical leave may be granted up to 14 days only) | Yes |
| Reservist / In-Camp Training | Applicable to male students who need to serve Singapore National Service only | Yes |
| Internship | For Full-time PhD Students only up to a maximum of 6 months | No |
For Maternity Leave: Eligible student will be granted extension of maximum candidature by one semester and waiver of one semester tuition fees. For students on NTU Research Scholarship, the fee waiver will apply to the semester immediately after the expiry of scholarships. For all other students, the fee waiver will be for the extended semester after maximum candidature.
For Internship Leave: Eligible criteria is available at Postgraduate Internship Programme.
Leave of absence is counted towards the student's maximum candidature with the exception of full-term leave and internship leave.
For more details on the various leave types, please approach your School.
Types of Leave For Coursework Students
- Full-Term Leave
- Short-Term Leave
Leave of absence is counted towards the student's maximum candidature with the exception of full-term leave.
For more details on the various leave types, please approach your School.