Excused Absence from Examinations

Reasons Considered Valid

A valid reason for missing an exam includes illness, confirmed by a medical certificate^*, as well as other valid reasons. For a reason to be recognised as valid, supporting documents must be verified by submitting an application through an e-service.

Circumstances related to a student’s work (e.g., business trips, working hours) are not considered valid reasons.

^{* A medical certificate refers to a document confirming the student's temporary incapacity during a specific period, issued in the prescribed manner and in the form approved by the Russian Ministry of Health. The university has the right to verify the authenticity of the medical certificate by sending a request to the medical institution that issued the certificate provided by the student. International students may submit additional information and documents issued by foreign organisations. Documents issued in languages other than Russian or English, or obtained from foreign sources, must be accompanied by a notarised translation into Russian or English.}

Supporting Documents

Students of HSE University can confirm their absence for a valid reason through the Student Service Centre’s electronic service no later than five academic days after the date of the missed exam (or after recovery if the date is past five academic days after the exam date).

Procedure for Submitting an Application Through the e-Service

Medical Certificate:

• Must be submitted only through the Student Service Centre’s electronic service for medical certificate verification, within 5 academic days after recovery (typically the date listed as "fit to attend classes").
• Paper copies or originals of the certificates must not be submitted to the programme office and will not be accepted if provided after the deadline.

Other Valid Reasons:

• Must be documented and submitted through the Student Service Centre’s electronic service within 5 academic days after the missed exam.
• The decision on whether the reason is recognised as valid is made after document verification.

Applications are processed jointly by the Student Service Centre and the programme offices. For HSE Moscow students, the Centre conducts a technical review before forwarding the application to the degree programme manager for final approval. Applications from regional HSE campuses are forwarded to the respective programme managers for review. The Centre handles verification of medical certificates (e.g., clinic requests).

Documents

Regulations for Interim and Ongoing Assessments of Students at HSE University

Приказ Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации от 14.09.2020 № 972н "Об утверждении Порядка выдачи медицинскими организациями справок и медицинских заключений"