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after the end of the second contact learning period, it is considered that the semester was a study semester. Academic leave ends with the end date of the semester.
(9) Astudent´sstudyloadshallnotbechangedduringacademicleave.Ifastudentapplies for academic leave at the beginning of autumn semester before the end date of academic movements given in the academic calendar, his or her study load shall be determined before granting academic leave.
(10)If a student takes academic leave until the end of the contact learning period of the semester, his or her registrations in courses that have not ended with a positive or negative result shall be cancelled as academic leave is formalized. If a student takes academic leave after the end of contact learning period, the registrations shall not be cancelled. Persons given in Subsection 11 of the present Section may apply for cancellation of registrations together with the application for academic leave.
(11)A student has the right to continue studies during academic leave if he or she:
1) Has a moderate, severe or profound disability;
2) Is a parent or legal guardian of a child under 3 years of age or has a disabled child;
3) Is on academic leave for service in the Estonian Defence Forces or for alternative service.
(12)If a person given in Subsection 11 of the present Section wishes to continue studies during academic leave, he or she shall submit corresponding documents of proof together with the application for academic leave.
§ 30. Deletion from the matriculation register
(1) Deletionfromthematriculationregistermeanstheremovalofastudentfromthelistof students.
(2) A student shall be deleted from the matriculation register in the following circumstances:
1) At the student´s own request;
2) At the instigation of the university;
3) Upon graduation, after completing the study programme in full.
(3) If a student´s deletion from the matriculation register is initiated before the end of the contact learning period of the semester, the registrations that have not ended with a positive or negative result shall be cancelled, effective from when the decision of deleting the student from the matriculation register entered into force. If a student´s deletion from the matriculation register is initiated after the end of the second contact learning period, the semester is considered as a semester of study and the student´s registrations to courses shall not be cancelled.
(4) A student shall submit an application in the ÕIS for deletion from the matriculation register at his/her own request.
(5) At the instigation of the university, a student shall be deleted from the matriculation register for the following reasons:
1) Failure to commence studies - if a first year student fails to register for studies worth at least 23 ECTS credit points in the first semester by the deadline set in the academic calendar for electronic registering of courses in full-time study and at least 15 ECTS credit points in part-time study;
2) Absence from studies (except if a student is on academic leave or studying abroad) when he or she has not compiled and submitted a study plan by the deadline given in the academic calendar;
3) Failure to advance in courses;
4) Failure to conclude a study agreement or its annex by the deadline;
5) Failure to pay study costs by the due date;