What type and how much leave is available to higher degree by research (HDR) candidates?
Higher degree by research students have access to the following leave types:
- leave of absence (requires a reason for request)
- special leave of absence (requires a reason for request)
- sick leave (requires a medical certificate)
- Maternity leave (requires a medical certificate including expected date of confinement)
- paternity leave (requires a medical certificate with expected date of confinement or date of adoption)
- adoption leave (requires evidence of adoption)
- recreation leave (arranged with the supervisor)
Please visit leave for important information including duration limits and impact on scholarship holders. Leave requests can be submitted via myGriffith > My program > My Candidate Centre.