1. A PhD student has the right to interrupt her/his studies once, and interruption may only be granted for one semester, subject to a valid justification supported by evidence and provided by the student. Interruption form must be endorsed by the supervisor (s), the school/faculty Doctoral Studies Coordinator, approved by the dean of school/faculty and the dean of the Doctoral College.

2. Upon the end of the interrupted term, s/he shall fill out a readmission form. If s/he is absent for more than one semester, she/he will be excluded from the program. In order to be readmitted, the registration of the PhD student will require an admission procedure (not a readmission procedure).

3. If a PhD student is in receipt of a scholarship, it is her/his responsibility as well as that of his/her PhD supervisor (s) to notify the sponsor of her/his interruption to her/his studies.

4. PhD students have the right to suspend their studies in case of maternity or certified illness.