- An RPg student can apply for leave of absence via Leave Management System under the following situations:
- undertaking activities related to his/her research study, e.g., to present a paper at a conference, to undertake field study/field trip, to collect data; or
- being sick; or
- other justifiable purposes, e.g., to attend major political meetings on the Chinese mainland, including meetings of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
- There is no limit on the length of leave of absence that an RPg student can take. Leave of absence is applicable to both FT and PT students. FT RPg students, who are awarded the Postgraduate Scholarship, will be paid their Postgraduate Scholarship during the approved period of leave of absence.
- Applications shall be approved by the Chief Supervisor. The Departments must keep the leave records of each of their on-going RPg students.
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