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Give a brief description of why you need to leave DMU during your studies – This would be why you need to leave the country.
Please note that students on Full Time programmes are expected to remain at the University for all of their teaching, and we would strongly discourage students from missing classes. We do appreciate however, that in extreme circumstances, an absence will be necessary.
You will need to explain exactly why you need to leave the country, and why you are requesting to leave for the time period that you are. If you Programme Leader does not believe that the time period you are requesting is appropriate they may reject your request.
You should also provide third party evidence (for example, a hospital letter) of why you need to be away from campus. Requests submitted without evidence may not be accepted.
This is your signature (typed is acceptable) and the date you have completed the form. By signing this you are agreeing that all of the information you have included in your form is correct.
This section needs to be completed by the programme leader.
You will need to send the form to the programme leader
Dated and signed letter from doctor, consultant, hospital, dentist, counsellor or other external support service
Death certificate, public announcement, legal document or order of service as proof of bereavement
Dated and signed letter from external support service
Letter of support/explanation from a support service in the university or De Montfort Students’ Union
You will also need to outline which modules you will be missing classes for during this time, and an explanation for each of them, as to how you will remain up to date on your studies. In order to plan this you should contact your Module Leaders, and ask them to sign the Absence Request form.
If you have any assessments (including presentations and exams) due during the period you will be away, you will still be expected to complete and submit these by the original deadline. You will need to include in your application any assessments (including presentations and exams) that take place during that period and how you are planning on completing them from your home country. If the presentation or exam needs to be completed from within the UK your request will be rejected.
Crime reference number and crime report (if available)