Absence from Compulsory Activities
Have you been unable to attend compulsory teaching or fallen ill just before the submission of a qualifying assignment? On this page, you will find detailed information on how to avoid being excluded from teaching and losing your eligibility to take the exam.
Do you have absence from compulsory attendance?
All courses with compulsory attendance at IKOS have an attendance requirement of 80%.
- You must keep track of your own absence.
- As long as you are present for at least 80% of the mandatory classes, you do not need to apply for valid absence, regardless of the reason for the absence.
- If you are absent more than 20% due to illness or other substantial reasons, you must contact the study administration at studentinfo@ikos.uio.no.
Do you need a postponement of a compulsory activity?
- If you are sick or have other reasons for needing a short postponement, the instructor may grant this. You can get a maximum of one week postponement, and no documentation is required. You must notify the instructor no later than the deadline for the mandatory activity.
- If you need a postponement of more than one week, you must apply for this using the application form. You can find the application form here.
- By presenting documentation, you can get a total of two weeks postponement.
What is valid reason for a longer postponement of compulsory activities?
Valid reasons for absence must be documented and include the following:
- If you, or a person for whom you are the primary caretaker, are ill
- Childbirth
- Death of a close relative
- Other substantial reasons outside of your own control.
Other substantial reasons outside of your own control may include for instance military service, trials or political representation. High-level sports or cultural events may also be approved.
Nervousness, insomnia, traffic delays, private travel or the like do not entitle you to a postponed exam. Illness during the preparation period for the exam does not normally entitle you to a postponed exam. In the case of illness during the preparation period, you should consider applying for a leave of absence.
What is valid documentation?
Valid documentation is a doctor's certificate, confirmation of birth/term or equivalent.
Medical certificates must have a signature and stamp from the doctor, or a digital signature, to be valid. The medical certificate must show the period and scope of the sick leave, and it must be clear from the certificate that you were ill at the time of the exam. If you have to withdraw during a school exam or a home exams with a duration of less than one day, the medical certificate must also be issued on the exam date.
A positive corona test can also be approved as documentation. You must take a PCR-test, UiO does not approve self tests/rapid tests. At helsenorge.no you can select "Show printable page" and download the test answer as a pdf.
You upload the documentation in the web form. If you have documentation on paper, you can scan or take a picture of it. Keep the documentation until you have received an answer to your application.
How to submit documentation?
To ensure the privacy of students, we are not allowed to accept documentation via email. You must always submit documentation through the online form.
Apply for an extension of mandatory activities by using the online form, even if you do not have the documentation ready by the submission deadline. You have three business days to provide the documentation. Once you have the documentation for the absence, you can submit a new online form including the documentation.