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Leave of Absence for Health and Parental/Familial Reasons
A leave of absence may be granted by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for maternity or parental reasons or for health reasons (see Health and Parental/Familial Leave of Absence Policy).
Such a leave must be requested on a term by term basis and may be granted for a period of up to 52 weeks. Students and Postdocs must make a request for such a leave in writing to their department and submit a medical certificate. The department shall forward the request to GPS. See procedure under Health and Parental/Familial Leave of Absence Policy. Students who have been granted such a leave will have to register for the term(s) in question and their registration will show as 鈥渓eave of absence鈥� on their record. No tuition fees will be charged for the duration of the authorized leave. Research supervisors are not obligated to remunerate students and Postdocs on leave. GPS has prepared a summary table of various leave policies (paid or unpaid) for students and Postdocs paid from the Federal and Quebec Councils through fellowships or research grants. The document is available at www.mcgill.ca/gps/postdocs/becoming/leave under 鈥淚nformation on the Funding Council Leave Policies for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows鈥�.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 11, 2011) (disclaimer)
Faculty of Engineering—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 11, 2011) (disclaimer)