Code of Study and Examination ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** (This version is no longer up to date. Please see the newest version here [ URL "https://w UKEN-121.html"] ) Under Section 36 (2) of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher education institutions an amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Code of Study and Examination of Charles University under Ref. No. MSMT-38084/2016 on Dece ........................................................                                                                                   Mgr. Kar                                                                        Director of Higher Department ****************************************************************************************** * Code of Study and Examination of Charles University of December 14, 2016 ****************************************************************************************** Under sections 9 (1) (b) and 17 (1) (g) of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher institutions and to change and amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), as am the Academic Senate of Charles University has adopted the following Code of Study and Exam Charles University as an internal regulation of the University: ****************************************************************************************** * Part I Fundamental Provisions ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 1 Introductory Provisions *========================================================================================= This Code follows the relevant provisions of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher educ institutions and to change and amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), as amended, Constitution of Charles University, as amended, (“the Constitution”) and  governs the cour Charles University (“the University“).* *========================================================================================= * Article 2 Higher Education *========================================================================================= 1. The University offers the following programmes of study: a) bachelor’s programme of study; b) master’s programme of study which follows a bachelor’s programme of study; c) master’s programme of study which does not follow a bachelor’s programme of study; and d) doctoral programme of study. 2. The content of the bachelor’s or the master’s programmes of study may be: a) aimed at vocational preparation with a focus on the acquisition of practical skills nec performance of a profession and based on required theoretical knowledge; or b) aimed at academic expertise with a focus on the acquisition of theoretical knowledge ne performance of a profession, including creative activities, and also provide space for gai practical skills. 3. The programme of study belongs to only one field of study if the State Final Examinatio defence of the dissertation, assesses distinctive knowledge of or skills in basic subjects belonging to one field of study. The programme of study is a combined programme of study i Examinations, or the defence of the dissertation, assesses distinctive knowledge of or ski subjects or topics belonging to several fields of study. 4. The programme of study is specified in and offered through curricula. 5. The forms of study in study programmes offered at the University may be: a) full-time study; b) combined study; or c) distance learning study. 6. For the full-time form of study, the curriculum is created within the framework of a pr study in such a way that the largest part of instruction takes the form of lectures, tutor courses, practical training, laboratory classes, consultation, and other similar forms of which are held according to a regular schedule, which will be usually a weekly schedule; t students to acquire knowledge directly. 7. For the combined form of study, the curriculum is created within the programme of study assumption that study takes a form which employs the principles of both full-time and dist study. 8. For the distance learning form of study, the curriculum is created within the framework of study based on the assumption that study is offered in the distance form of instruction teachers usually perform the role of consultant. *========================================================================================= * Article 3 Organisation of Study *========================================================================================= 1. The academic year lasts twelve calendar months. 2. The academic year is usually divided into a winter semester and a summer semester. Exam and vacations are also parts of the academic year. 3. The Rector determines the general course of the academic year in the Academic Calendar measure upon consultation with the deans. The commencement of instruction, examination per training, enrolment periods for individual subjects and other details are determined in th Calendar for the respective faculty in a measure of the dean of the faculty, upon the Rect The deans of the faculties which offer joint programmes of study under Article 22 (3) (c) Constitution determine these details by mutual agreement. 4. Training, laboratory classes, physical education courses, field trips, etc. may be carr examinations taken during official vacations. 5. Study abroad at another, usually foreign, higher education institution, organized by th within the given programme of study is counted as part of the study. 6. With the exception of lectures, instruction at the University is intended only for stud University. Should the participation of the students of the University in instruction requ may restrict the participation of the public in lectures in a dean’s measure. ****************************************************************************************** * Part II Study ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 4 General Provisions on Study *========================================================================================= 1. An applicant becomes a student on the date of his enrolment into study. Enrolment takes faculty offering the relevant programme of study; in the case of programmes of study under (c) of the Constitution enrolment takes place at the faculty which has been designated in of the programme of study in question or in an agreement between faculties. The date of en determined by the dean of the faculty in question. 2. Upon enrolment into study the student takes a matriculation oath (Article 59 (2) of the 3. At enrolment, the faculty issues the student a Study Credit Book, unless such study cre kept only in the electronic study information system at the faculty. In such case a transc requirements to fulfil study obligations is considered as the study credit book. 4. The University issues the student a Student Identity Card in accordance with the rules measure. 5. The course of study in bachelor’s and master’s programmes of study uses a credit system 6. The course of study in bachelor’s and master’s programmes of study is divided into indi such a way as to enable the continuous assessment of the course of study and registration units of study. A semester or a year may constitute a unit of study; the internal regulati under Article 19 (2) determines the units of study for each programme of study. Changes to curriculum concerning a particular unit of study will not apply to students who are curren this unit. 7. The dates of registration for the subsequent unit of study must be published as a dean’ Academic Calendar on the publicly accessible part of the website of the faculty sufficient 8. If a student has failed to register for a relevant unit of study, the faculty summons h alternative registration via the study information system; the summons must be delivered n working days before the alternative registration date. In such case, the date of delivery be the first day after the summons was made accessible to the student in the study informa 9. Failure to register during the alternative registration is considered as a withdrawal f the date of alternative registration. This provision does not apply if the student failed to serious reasons. The dean decides whether the excuse is legitimate and provided on time reasons given are serious. 10. The standard length of study in a programme of study is the length of study with an av expressed in academic years. 11. The longest total period of interruption of study is such period which, together with study which has elapsed since the first day of the academic year in which the applicant en exceed the maximum duration of study. The periods of interruption of study due to recogniz or to serious health problems do not count towards the longest total period of interruptio 12. The maximum length of study in a bachelor’s programme of study is six years; in a mast of study which is not a continuation of a bachelor’s programme of study it is ten years; i programme of study which is a continuation of a bachelor’s programme it is five years; and programme of study eight years. In all cases the length of study is counted as of the firs academic year in which the student is enrolled. 13. After the maximum length of study has expired, the student may not take examinations, Examinations, or fulfil other study requirements. Examinations and State Final Examination study requirements fulfilled, after the expiration of the maximum length of study are inva 14. The student must successfully complete his study within the maximum length of study. S fail to complete his study during the maximum length of study, he has not fulfilled the re this Code and his study will be terminated. 15. The student’s physical fitness to study is a requirement determined by this Code if su capacity constituted a requirement for admission into study. Should the student lose his f permanently, he has not fulfilled the requirement under this Code and his study will be te 16. Further to the Rector’s decision on the rights and duties of students, the dean or the such measures as necessary to restore the rights of the student and eliminate or at least consequences caused to the student by the erroneous decision. Such measure may consist in of a time limit within which the student may undergo assessments of study, take state exam fulfil other study requirements after the maximum length of study has elapsed. *========================================================================================= * Article 5 The Course of Study *========================================================================================= 1. The curricula of a programme of study determine primarily the subjects of study, their their sequence, the volume and form of instruction, the details and requirements relating of assessing the results of study and, with the exception of doctoral programmes of study, credits assigned to individual subjects, as well as further details and requirements conce system. 2. The recommended course of study of a programme, with the exception of doctoral programm reflects the curriculum, including the proposed sequence of subjects and assessments, and in individual units of study within the standard length of study. The recommended course o determined by the faculty. 3. Curricula and recommended courses of study of programmes of study are published by the publicly accessible part of its website. 4. Curricula, with the exception of doctoral programmes of study, stipulate which subjects or elective for students; other subjects taught at the University are regarded as optional Subjects taught at other higher education institutions or their units, or other education institutions, are also regarded as optional subjects if so established by an agreement bet or University and that university or institution. In the curricula of programmes of study, subjects are put into one or more groups. The curriculum may stipulate that a student can or more groups from some groups of elective subjects (a choice of specialisation). The div programmes of study into specialisations is discussed by the research board of the faculty of specialisations must be provided in an internal regulation of the faculty under Article student must choose a specialisation by the end of the first unit of study, unless otherwi internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2). If the choice of specialisation i for the proper course of study and the student fails to choose one within the time limit u sentence, the dean interrupts his study. 5. The curriculum of a relevant programme of study, with the exception of doctoral program assigns to any subject a definite integer number of credits expressing the ratio between t of student work connected with passing this subject and the overall amount of work connect completion of all subjects contained in the recommended course of study for the given unit student who has observed the recommended course of study and fulfilled all his study oblig unit of study acquires thirty credits if the unit of study is a semester, or sixty credits study is a year. 6. Continuous assessment of the course of study means checking the total number of credits student by the end of the last examination period of the given unit of study, performed wi time after the end of that examination period. If the student has acquired at least such n that corresponds to the sum of credits for the recommended course of study in these units number of credits“), or at least the minimum number of credits set in an internal regulati under Article 19 (2), he is entitled to register for the next unit of study. Repeated regi the next unit of study based on acquisition of the minimum number of credits, upon failure normal number of credits, may be excluded or restricted by an internal regulation of the f Article 19 (2). 7. If a student fails to satisfy the requirements for registration in the next unit of stu this Code and specified in an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2), his terminated. 8. An internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) may determine that for indiv of study offered at the faculty only such number of credits acquired for passing optional does not exceed the determined part of the normal number of credits is considered in the a whether the student has acquired the number of credits sufficient for registration in the study. 9. A student may submit an application to the dean for an individual curriculum. With the situations when the grounds for termination of study apply, the dean may permit the indivi for one or more units of study; at the same time the dean determines its course and condit 10. With the exception of situations when the grounds for termination of study apply, the grants the application for an individual curriculum submitted by a student when: a) the student applies for an individual curriculum for the purposes of child care for the period of parental leave; upon granting the individual curriculum the time for the fulfilm requirements is extended by the recognized period of  parental leave; b) the student applies for an individual curriculum for the purpose of caring for a depend c) the student applies for an individual curriculum for the purpose of participation in th of the Czech Republic in a branch of sport or required preparation therefor and the applic substantiated by a confirmation of the fact issued by the sports organisation representing sport in the Czech Republic. 11. If a student fails to satisfy the requirements set in the individual curriculum, he fa requirement set in this Code and his study will be terminated. *========================================================================================= * Article 6 Interruption of Study *========================================================================================= 1. Study may be interrupted more than once upon request from a student or by virtue of off exception of very serious reasons, namely a health condition, the interruption of study ma before the second unit of study if the units of study are years, or before the third unit units of study are semesters. 2. With the exception of cases where the reasons for termination of study apply, the dean study of a student upon his request if: a) the student applies for interruption of study on the grounds of pregnancy, delivery, or for the purpose of providing substitute parental care upon the decision of relevant bodies Code or legislation regulating state social support for the period of time which would oth by the maternity or parental leave of the student; b) the student applies for the interruption of study for the purpose of participation in t of the Czech Republic in a branch of sport or required preparation therefor and the applic substantiated by a confirmation of the fact issued by the sports organisation representing sport in the Czech Republic; c) the student applies for the interruption of study because of a serious health condition d) the student in a bachelor’s or master’s programme of study applies for the interruption proving the fulfilment of the study requirements for the relevant unit of study and before year has begun, or before the summer semester has begun if the application was submitted i semester; or e) if the application for the interruption of study is filed by a student in a doctoral pr 3. The dean, on his own initiative, interrupts the study if a student: a) has failed to pay the fees for study in a foreign language; or b) failed to choose a specialisation under Article 5 (4). Study may not be interrupted on the grounds of failure to pay the fees for study in a fore the student properly fulfils the negotiated agreement on payment by instalment. 4. The dean may, on his own initiative, interrupt the study if this is necessary to preven student, provided that the origin of the harm is not related to the study. 5. The student will enclose documents supporting the reasons for interruption of study wit for the interruption of study under paragraph (2) (a) to (c). 6. If the student applies for the interruption of study for a definite period of time, he application for the appropriate change of the individual curriculum along with the applica interruption of study under paragraph (2) (e). 7. The study is interrupted as of the date of coming into legal force of the decision on i a later date stipulated in the statement part of the decision. 8. The study is interrupted for the period remaining until the expiration of the maximum d with the exception of interruption under paragraph 2 (a) to (c) and the cases when the dea application for interruption for a definite period of time. 9. On the day the interruption of study begins, the person loses his student status. The t fulfilment of study obligations neither starts to run nor continues. 10. The time of interruption of study under paragraph (2) (a) to (c) does not count toward period of interruption of study or to the maximum period of study. 11. A person who has been granted an interruption of study must report the facts relevant interruption of study and its duration to the faculty. 12. The dean terminates the interruption of study upon a written application filed by the study was interrupted usually in such manner that the person may, after re-registration, c without further adjustment of the course of study. The interruption of study is terminated of coming into legal force of the decision on the termination of interruption or on a late in the statement part of the decision. 13. The dean terminates the interruption of study under paragraph 2 (a) to (c) and paragra the reasons for interruption no longer apply. 14.  Upon termination of the interruption of study, the person acquires the right to re-re within the period determined by the faculty in the decision on the termination of interrup in cases of interruption on the grounds under paragraph 2 (a) and (c) in the decision on t of study. If the person fails to register within the given period of time, the faculty sum the study information system for alternative registration; the summons must be published n ten working days before the alternative registration date. The date of delivery is the fir the summons was made available to the person whose period of interruption of study has ela study information system. If the person fails to register during the alternative registrat the right to re-register and is considered as having withdrawn from study on the date of r This provision does not apply if the student failed to register on the alternative registr to serious reasons. The dean decides whether the excuse is legitimate and provided on time reasons given are serious. If the maximum period of study elapsed during the interruption interruption may not be terminated and the person whose study had been interrupted is cons withdrawn from study on the last day of the maximum period of study. 15. Upon re-registration, the dean decides on the assignment of the student to the appropr study, if necessary. If the student’s curriculum was substantially changed during the inte study, the dean determines in his decision an individual curriculum that states which stud the student must fulfil as well as deadlines for their fulfilment according to an internal the faculty under Article 19 (2) and the respective programme of study. The dean may impos on the student to take bridging examinations within a prescribed period of time instead of curriculum. If the dean decides on the bridging examination, he determines in his decision extent, deadline for taking, and assessment criteria of the examination. *========================================================================================= * Article 7 Subjects of Study *========================================================================================= 1. The subject of study (“the subject”) is taught in particular in the form of lecture, tu proseminar, course, practical training, internship, special course, laboratory class, fiel fieldwork, individual work, or consultation. Depending on its character, the subject may b full-time, distance learning, or combined form of instruction. 2. Unless this Code or, in accordance with this Code, an internal regulation of the facult 19 (2) stipulates otherwise, a student has the right to register via the study information subject taught at the University within the time limit set in a Rector’s measure, and then instruction and undergo assessment of its study. The internal regulation of the faculty un (2) provides conditions for the cancellation of a student’s registration for a subject, or and replacement with another subject consistent with the requirements under Article 5 (5) conditions for the replacement of a subject that has been registered for. 3. A course may take one or two semesters in the same academic year. Each subject has an i code which is unique within the University; the system of assignment of codes is specified measure. A subject is determined by the identification code, the number of semesters of in sentence one, the number of assigned credits, the form of instruction under paragraph (1), assessment of study under paragraph (8) (2).  4. If a subject is a part of the curricula of one or more programmes of study, it must not different numbers of credits. 5. The faculty which is the guarantor of instruction of the subject may state that, in acc curricula of programmes of study in which the given subject is mentioned as elective: a) the registration for a given subject has as a prerequisite the completion of another su subjects, or simultaneous registration for another subject or subjects; b) the completion of a given subject has as a prerequisite the completion of another subje c) the registration for a given subject is excluded by the simultaneous registration for a d) the completion of a given subject is excluded by the previous completion of another sub e) the registration for a given subject is excluded by the previous completion of another f) the completion of a subject is considered as the completion of another subject or subje point of view of satisfying the requirements of the curricula of programmes study. 6. The provisions of paragraph (5) apply accordingly to the registration for a subject men paragraph (5) as optional. 7. The registration for or completion of a subject may be conditioned only in the ways men paragraph (5). 8. For reasons of capacity, a faculty may limit the number of students entitled to registe subject; the faculty may also give priority for a given subject to students enrolling for with their recommended course of study. If it is required by generally valid regulations, a medical certificate, as prescribed by these regulations, may be a prerequisite for regis An internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) may restrict repeated registrat same subject and set requirements for repeated registration; if such restriction precludes from successfully completing a compulsory subject or acquiring the minimum number of credi prescribed or chosen group or groups of elective subjects within the course of study, he h a requirement set by this Code and his study will be terminated. *========================================================================================= * Article 8 Assessments of Study *========================================================================================= 1. The forms of assessment of study are: a) assessment of study of a subject; b) continuous assessment of the course of study (Article 4 (6), Article 6); c) regular assessment of the fulfilment of individual curricula in doctoral programmes of 10); d) bridging examination; e) the defence of the dissertation (Article 11); and f) state final examination, state rigorosum examination or its part (“State Examination”), doctoral examination (Article 11). 2. Assessment of study of a subject means the verification of successful completion of the forms of this assessment are: a) colloquium; b) course credit; c) graded course credit; d) course test; e) examination; or f) a combination of the forms under letters (a) to (e). 3. The assessment of study of a subject registered in a given part of study may not be car than by the end of the examination period of the summer semester of the academic year in w studied in the given part of study; a different time limit may be determined in an interna the faculty under Article 19 (2). 4. The colloquium, course credit, or course test may represent an independent assessment o may represent a prerequisite for taking an examination in the given subject; the condition these assessment types must be provided in the annotation of the subject in the study info at the beginning of the semester. An internal regulation of the respective faculty under A determine the details. 5. The results of colloquium, course credit, and course test are graded as “pass”-“fail”(“prospěl”-“neprospěl”) or “credited”-“not credited” (“započteno”-“nezapočten completion of these assessments of study of the subject means the classification “pass” or 6. In contrast to course credit, a graded course credit denotes, in the same way as an exa well the student fulfilled the requirements for being granted the credit. 7. An internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) determines the number of res colloquium, course credit, course test, or graded course credit. 8. An examination tests the student’s knowledge or his ability; the basic requirements for are in accordance with the curriculum provided in the annotation of the subject and publis form; the details must be provided in the annotation of the subject in the study informati beginning of the semester. The provisions of this paragraph as well as paragraphs (9), (13 to the bridging examination accordingly. 9. The forms of examination are oral, written, practical, or combined. Oral examinations a component of combined examinations are open to members of the academic community of the Un reasons of capacity, the presence of the public may be limited. 10. The examiner must grade and publish the results of the written forms of study assessme and no later than within two weeks of the date of exam. The time limit may be shortened by regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2). 11. The faculty stores the written forms of assessment of study of the subject until the e following academic year. 12. The faculty must publish the dates for the assessments of study of subjects in advance must be spread out evenly. The capacity of the examination dates must exceed the number of be examined by at least 30 per cent. Registration for a published date is binding on the s the examiner or the examination board. The student may always register for only one date o study for the given subject, or in case of a combined examination for only one date of eac unless an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) provides otherwise. He m a subsequent date after achieving the classification “fail”, cancelling the previous regis the lapse of the date. 13. The results of examinations are graded using the following grades: “excellent“ (“výbor good” (“velmi dobře” (2)),  “good” (“dobře” (3)), “fail” (“neprospěl/a” (4)); to successfu examination means to achieve the result “excellent”, “very good”, or “good”. If an interna the faculty provides so under Article 19 (2), the grades A to F are used for grading, wher are equal to “excellent” (1), grades C and D are equal to “very good” (2), grade E is equa and grade F is equal to “fail” (4). If it is necessary to calculate the average result, al all the examinations taken within the given study (paragraph (2) (e)) and graded course cr 2 (c)) and resits of examinations taken are totalled. Examinations and graded course credi under paragraphs 16 and 17 are not credited toward the average result. 14. A student may not take any examination in any subject that is part of his curriculum m times, i.e., he has the right to two resit dates; no extraordinary resit date is permitted the examination dates must correspond to the number of students and the minimum number of at least two examination dates falling in the examination period must be published before of this examination period. Further examination dates may be published no later than one w If only three examination dates are published in the examination period and the third date capacity must be increased or another date must be published, unless it is precluded by th Calendar. If a student fails to appear for an examination on the date for which he has enr duly excusing himself in advance, he is not graded and the examination date lapses. A late accepted only for serious reasons. The examiner or the Chair of the examination board deci excuse is legitimate. 15. The student acquires the number of credits assigned to the given subject by completing subject, which means successful fulfilment of the study requirements. 16. The student may apply for the recognition of the fulfilment of assessment of a subject credit). The dean may accept such application, provided that the student fulfilled a simil obligation at a university or another higher education institution in the Czech Republic o more than ten years have passed since the fulfilment of the similar study obligation on th the application. The dean may also recognize the fulfilment of assessment of a subject if requirement was fulfilled as a state or internationally recognized examination in a foreig The time limit for the recognition of assessment of study of a subject may be shortened by regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2); however, it cannot be shorter than the sta study of the programme of study in which the decision on recognition is made, plus two yea 17. If the dean decides to recognize the fulfilment of assessment of study of a subject, t the exception of students in a doctoral programme of study, acquires the appropriate numbe the date of legal force of the decision. Exceptions where the dean does not assign the app of credits or grants them conditionally upon the student’s fulfilment of requirements unde may be regulated by an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2). 18. If the student has explicitly agreed to it in his application for the recognition of t assessment of study of a subject or in the course of the proceedings, the recognition may a bridging examination or examinations within a period of time determined by the dean. If the bridging examination he determines its content, extent, date or time limit, as well as for its assessment in his decision, and interrupts the examination recognition proceedings If the reason for the interruption of the proceedings no longer exists or the time limit s decision lapses, the dean continues in the proceedings. If the student successfully passes examination, the dean recognizes the fulfilment of the assessment of study of the subject. case, the dean decides not to recognize the fulfilment of the assessment of study of the s *========================================================================================= * Article 9 State Examinations *========================================================================================= 1. State Examinations are taken before a Board of Examiners (“the Board“). 2. The State Examination may consist of more than one part. The examination and the announ results or the results of its parts are public. 3. The Chair and members of the Board are appointed by the dean of the faculty from among Associate Professors, and specialists. Specialists must be approved by the research board The Chair is a member of the Board. Other members of the Board may be appointed by the Min Education, Youth and Sports (“the Ministry“). A record of the course of the State Examinat is taken and is signed by the Chair or by an authorised member of the Board acting on his all the members of the Board present; at least three members of the Board must be present of the State Examination and at least two members of the Board must be present during the itself. More than one board may be established for one programme of study. The Board decid of votes; if there is an equal number of votes or the required majority has not been achie gets the more favourable grade. 4. A State Examination and its part are graded similarly to an examination. Grades are pas resolution of all members of the Board present. All members of the Board present must part vote on grading. If the State Examination consists of more than one part, the Board determ result, taking into account the average result of the individual parts of the State Examin of “fail” (“neprospěl/a”) is arrived at if at least one part is graded as “fail” (“neprosp 5. The parts of a State Examination and respectively its topical areas are determined by t of the programme of study and may be taken independently if so provided in an internal reg faculty, Article 19 (2). Topical areas may be determined by the specialisation (paragraph 6. The defence of a bachelor’s thesis is usually part of the State Examination in the bach of study. The defence of a diploma thesis is part of the State Examination in the master’s of study. The defence of a diploma thesis is not part of the State Rigorosum Examination i programme of study of general medicine or dentistry. The defence of a dissertation thesis the State Doctoral Examination in doctoral programmes of study. The text of the thesis can before its submission for the defence, with the exception of errata. 7. Bachelor’s, diploma, and dissertation theses in study programmes carried out in a forei written in the language of the study programme. External examiners’ reports are prepared i language. 8. A student is not entitled to take a part of a State Examination, unless: a) he has completed the compulsory subjects prescribed for the part of the State Examinati curriculum; and b) he has acquired the minimum number of credits from the prescribed or chosen group or gr subjects (Article 5 (4)) set for this part of the State Examination by the curriculum; if permits choosing a part of the State Examination from several topic areas, it may also det choice must correspond with the chosen group of elective subjects. 9. A prerequisite for taking the last part of a State Examination is the acquisition of a equal to the standard length of study in years multiplied by sixty. The internal regulatio under Article 19 (2) may also set a number of credits as a prerequisite for taking a part Examination which is not the last part, and it may further determine the sequence in which State Examination are taken. 10. The number of credits corresponding to all compulsory subjects for taking the individu State Examination within the given programme of study together with the minimum number of the elective subjects must not surpass ninety percent of the value under paragraph (9); in of special consideration, the internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) may otherwise, but never higher than ninety-five per cent. The minimum number of credits from is the aggregate of the minimum number of credits from the groups of elective subjects whi must complete under the curriculum, and from the selection of other groups of elective sub to the curriculum. 11. The faculty must announce at least three time periods for the State Examinations in ea 12. The dean of the faculty determines one regular date and two resit dates for the taking Examination or its part. All these dates along with precise times are published on the pub part of the faculty website no later than one week in advance; the two-week period in whic takes place is published on the publicly accessible part of the faculty website no later t in advance. The dates must be arranged so that the students’ right to a regular date and t a State Examination or its part is not breached. If the student fails to appear on the dat Examination or its part for which he has registered, without reasonable excuse communicate is not graded and the examination date lapses. A late excuse may be accepted only for seri chair of the examination board decides whether the excuse is legitimate. If no part of the State Examination was re-sat or graded as “good” (“dobře”), the overall Examination under paragraph (4) was “excellent” (“výborně”), the average of results for th of study was not higher than 1.5, and other stricter or relevant conditions set by an inte of the faculty under Article 19 (2) were met in the course of study, then the student, wit of students in doctoral programmes of study, graduates with distinction. ****************************************************************************************** * Part III Study in a Doctoral Programme of Study ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 10 General Provisions for Doctoral Study *========================================================================================= 1. The course of study in doctoral programmes of study is not divided into individual unit not carried out using the credit system. 2. Subjects designed exclusively for students in doctoral programmes of study are not assi 3. A student in a doctoral programme of study has the right to register for the subjects w approved in his individual curriculum. The individual curriculum may not contain subjects has successfully completed in his previous study. 4. The results of examinations of doctoral students are graded using the grades “passed” ( or “fail” (“neprospěl/a”). To successfully pass the examination means to achieve the resul average result in not calculated in doctoral programmes of study. 5. A student in a doctoral programme of study may carry out an assessment of study of a su most, i.e., he has the right to one resit date. 6. Study in a doctoral programme of study follows an individual curriculum under the guida supervisor and usually with the participation of an advisor. An individual curriculum is a Subject Area Board; it contains the list of study requirements, scholarly, research, or ot obligations as well as planned or recommended study abroad or other internships, and other activities. The supervisor for and advisor to each student is appointed and dismissed by t proposal of the Subject Area Board. The supervisor helps in choosing the topic of the diss by the student, approves it, and assists the student in preparing his individual curriculu is responsible for the preparation of the individual curriculum; if the student fails to c preparation, the supervisor himself prepares the plan. The supervisor must submit the indi to the Subject Area Board no later than two months after the beginning of the academic yea applicant is enrolled. The individual curriculum is binding on the student upon its approv Area Board.  7. Study in a doctoral programme of study is monitored and assessed by the Subject Area Bo under section 47 (6) of the Higher Education Act and Article 22 (13) and (14) of the Const 8. The fulfilment of an individual curriculum is subject to regular assessment at interval than one year; this assessment along with proper reasoning is submitted by the supervisor considered and approved by the Subject Area Board. The assessment of the individual curric by the supervisor and the Chair of the Subject Area Board, or a member of the Subject Area by him. The conclusion of the assessment is the statement that the student: a) has fulfilled his individual curriculum; b) has not fulfilled some duties set in his individual curriculum; or c) has not fulfilled the duties set in his individual curriculum; in such case the student fulfilled the requirement set in this Code and his study will be terminated. 9. If a student has fulfilled his individual curriculum in part only due to reasons worthy consideration and not caused by him, his curriculum is deemed fulfilled. If the fulfilment in the curriculum was blocked by serious circumstances not caused by the student, he may n accordance with paragraph (8) (c). A dean’s measure upon which the academic senate of the faculty expresses its opinion may p detailed rules for the assessment. *========================================================================================= * Article 11 Defence of Dissertation, State Doctoral Examination *========================================================================================= 1. The defence of a dissertation is done before the Board for the Defence of Dissertation Doctoral Examination is taken before the State Doctoral Examination Board (“examination bo 2. The defence of the dissertation is public. The course and the announcement of results o Doctoral Examination are public. 3. The dean appoints the Chair and the members of the State Doctoral Examination Board fro of professors, associate professors, and experts. Experts must be approved by the research faculty. 4. Several State Doctoral Examination Boards may be created for one programme of study. 5. The appointed Board must always consist of an odd number of members. 6. The supervisor, advisor, and reviewer may not be the Chair of the examination board. 7. The Chair is a member of the State Doctoral Examination Board, the supervisor is usuall Board, and at least one member of the Board may not be a member of the academic community 8. Other members of the State Doctoral Examination Board may be appointed by the Ministry. 9. The Chair of the examination board is responsible for the activities of the board; a me the examination board may replace him in the performance of all his powers in exceptional 10. The Board for the Defence of Dissertation chooses two external reviewers who will prep reviewer’s reports on the submitted Dissertation. It may be determined in an internal regu Article 19 (2) that under certain conditions more than one examiner is appointed. 11. The grading is decided by voting by a show of hands after consultation in a closed ses Board. If any member of the Board so requires, the voting is done by secret ballot. The me Board present may not abstain from voting. The voting is directed by the Chair of the Exam The Board decides by a majority of votes; if there is an equal number of votes or the requ not been achieved, the student gets the more favourable grade. 12. If the Board for the Defence of Dissertation uses the grade “fail” (“neprospěl/a”), it whether it is necessary to re-write or supplement the work; the defence may be repeated af 13. Records of the course of the Defence of Dissertation, State Doctoral Examination, and and signed by the Chair and at least one more member of the examination board; at least th be present during the Defence of Dissertation and the State Doctoral Examination. 14. The Defence of Dissertation and the State Doctoral Examination may be taken only twice student has a right to one resit. 15. The regular date and the date of the resit of a Defence of Dissertation and State Doct are determined by the dean. All these dates along with precise times are published on the accessible part of the website of the faculty no later than two weeks in advance. Upon agr the student, the date of a State Doctoral Examination may be determined individually, rega mentioned time limits. If the student fails to appear on the date of the Defence or State which he has registered, without reasonable excuse, he is not graded and the Defence or St Examination date lapses. The dean decides whether the excuse is legitimate. 16. The Defence of Dissertation and State Doctoral Examination are graded in the same way for students in doctoral programmes of study. 17. If none of the external reviewers’ reports recommends the dissertation for defence, th withdraw from the defence before it is held. The date of defence then lapses. ****************************************************************************************** * Part IV Publication of Graduation Theses ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 12 *========================================================================================= 1. Bachelor, Diploma, Dissertation, and Rigorosum Theses (“Theses”) submitted for defence accessible for public inspection at least five working days before the defence is held at the defence is taking place. The University does not make Dissertation Theses accessible i made accessible in another manner. 2. Theses that have been defended, inclusive of external examiners’ reports and the record and results of the defence, are published in the electronic databases of graduation theses 3. Any person may take excerpts from or make transcripts or copies of published theses at A dean’s measure provides a calculation of the fee for taking excerpts, making transcripts and the manner of their procurement. A person seeking to examine the Thesis must be instru information gathered may neither be used for profit purposes nor passed off as a study, sc creative activity of anyone other than the author. 4. A dean’s measure under paragraph (3) is published on the publicly accessible part of th faculty. The names of students who have submitted their Theses for defence, the titles of the dates of their defence are also published there. 5. The organizational and administrative aspects of public inspection through a subject ma established by a dean’s measure which is published on the publicly accessible part of the faculty. In this manner, the Theses and data under paragraph (2) are made accessible no la one days after the date of defence. They must stay accessible at least until they are acce electronic database. 6. The details on access via an electronic database are determined by a Rector’s measure u (3) of the Constitution.  7. The Thesis is submitted to the defence in an electronic form within the deadline set by unless it is excluded by its nature. The details regarding on the submission of Theses in are determined by a Rector’s measure under Article 6. The hard copy of the Thesis must be identical to the electronic version if the submission of a hard copy is required by the de enabled by the nature of the Thesis and its appendices. 8. With the exception of a Bachelor’s Thesis, a Thesis must contain an abstract. In this c in the manner and within the deadline under (7), submits separately the abstract of his Th the Czech and English languages, or in the language of instruction of the programme of stu student is enrolled. The abstract must be identical in terms of content with the abstract Thesis. 9. Theses submitted are kept in the University or Inter-University database of Theses. The Thesis submitted is subject to comparison with the texts of Theses kept in the University University database of Theses and the texts of other books; the detailed information regar comparison of the texts of Theses are determined by a Rector’s measure. The results of the always made available to the student, Thesis advisor, Thesis reviewers, and the members of Examiners for the relevant part of the State Examination. In the case of doctoral programm results of the comparison are made available to the student, supervisor, Thesis reviewers, of the Board for the Defence of Dissertation.   The University may defer the publication of Theses or their parts for a period during whic publication exists, however, for a period of no longer than three years. The information a of publication along with the justification thereof must be published in the same place wh published. Upon the successful defence of a thesis to which the deferral of publication un one applies, the University will, without undue delay, send a copy of such thesis to the M archiving. ****************************************************************************************** * Part V Decisions on the Rights and Obligations of Students and Disposing of Students’ Su Regarding the Organization of Study ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 13 Decisions on the Rights and Obligations of Students *========================================================================================= 1. Decisions on the rights and obligations of students in matters provided in section 68 ( (g) of the Higher Education Act are governed by the Administrative Procedure Code with dev in the Higher Education Act. 2. The starting and holding of proceedings under section 68 (1) (g) of the Higher Educatio reason for the suspension of proceedings on the student’s application, or proceedings unde *========================================================================================= * Article 14 Proceedings at the Faculty *========================================================================================= 1. Proceedings in the first instance are led by the dean. 2. Proceedings on a student’s application start on the date of delivery of the application 3. Proceedings by virtue of office are started: a) on the date of issuing the decision in cases of interruption of study under  68 (1) (c) Education Act; or b) on the date of issuing the notice to comment on the documents supporting the decision i failure to fulfil the requirements of the programme of study under section 68 (1) (g) toge 56 (1) (b) of the Higher Education Act; starting such proceedings is the reason for the su proceedings on a student’s application when the final decision has not yet been issued. 4. The student provides in his application: a) his first name and surname, or other names and maiden surname, date of birth, and perma a delivery address if different from the address under section 63 (3) (b) of the Higher Ed which the mail is to be delivered if it is impossible to deliver via electronic informatio b) the subject matter of the application; c) his requirement; and d) his signature. 5. Should the application lack any formal elements or contain other mistakes, the dean wil the student in removing the mistakes, or call on him to remove them and will provide for a limit therefor. 6. If the dean finds that a situation justifying the discontinuation of proceedings has oc immediately discontinue the proceedings by a resolution. 7. The dean’s decision is made in writing; it contains a statement part, reasoning, and th right to appeal. 8. The statement part may contain one or more statements or subsidiary provisions; the sta the resolution of the subject matter of the proceedings, legal provisions governing the de the internal regulations of the University or faculty, identification of the student under identification of the study which is the subject matter of the proceedings. 9. The reasoning provides the rationale or grounds for the decision, supporting documentat dean’s considerations when evaluating those grounds and interpreting legal regulations and University and faculty regulations, and information on how the dean dealt with the proposa of the student and his comments on the supporting documents. 10. The notice states whether it is possible to appeal the decision, and if so, what the t filing such appeal and when the time period starts to run; that such appeal is filed with that it is decided by the Rector. 11. A decision issued in writing is stamped with the official stamp and signed by a person The dean’s decision comes into legal force when the period for filing an appeal expired to once the student waived his right to appeal, as well as in cases stated in Article 15 (19) *========================================================================================= * Article 15 Appeal *========================================================================================= 1. A student may file an appeal against the decision under section 68 (1) (c), (d), and (g who has waived his right to appeal after being notified of the decision no longer has the appeal. If the student withdraws an appeal once filed, he may not file such appeal again. 2. An appeal may challenge the statement part of a decision, or any of its statements or s provisions; an appeal against the reasoning of a decision is inadmissible. It must be clea appeal which decision is being challenged and what is being proposed. In addition to the e in Article 14 (4), the appeal must state what is the alleged disagreement between the deci proceedings which preceded it), and legislation or internal regulations. 3. 3.  Any new facts and proposals of new evidence, which are mentioned in the appeal or d proceedings, will be taken into account when dealing with the student’s application only i the student could not use the facts or proposals earlier; where the student claims that he have carried out a certain act in the proceedings of the first instance, such act must be simultaneously with the appeal. 4. The period for filing an appeal is within 30 days of the notification of the decision; been met if the letter containing the appeal is handed to the postal service operator on t the deadline. An appeal may not be filed before a decision has been issued; if an appeal i the decision is notified to the student, it is deemed to have been filed on the first day period. 5. In the case of missing, incomplete, or incorrect notification of the right to appeal, a filed within fifteen days of the date of notification of a rectifying resolution if such r been issued, but no later than 90 days of the date of notification of the decision. Non-no decision cannot be invoked by a student who has become demonstrably aware of the decision; appeal may be filed within ninety days of the date on which the student became aware of th 6. The student may apply for a waiver of default on appeal within fifteen days of the date obstacle that prevented him from filing an appeal ceased to exist; the request for a waive may be granted a suspensive effect if the student faces a risk of serious harm. The applic dealt with unless an appeal is filed simultaneously with it. A default on an appeal will b student proves that the obstacle was due to serious reasons arising through no fault of hi on the waiver of default is made by the dean in the form of a resolution. A default may no one year has lapsed from the day on which the application therefor was to be filed. 7. An admissible appeal that was filed on time has a suspensive effect. Owing to the suspe of an appeal, the decision neither comes into full force and effect, nor is enforceable, n legal consequences arise as a result of the suspensive effect. The suspensive effect of an be excluded. 8. An appeal is filed with the dean. 9. The dean amends the proceedings according to the circumstances; this does not apply if filed late or if it was inadmissible. 10. The dean may change or cancel the decision if it means granting the appeal; this decis appealed. The provisions of Article 14 (7) to (12) apply accordingly. 11. If the dean fails to find conditions for proceeding under (10), he hands over the file to the appellate administrative body, i.e., the Rector, within 30 days of the date of deli appeal. In the case of an appeal that is late or inadmissible, the dean hands over the fil within ten days; in his opinion the dean will limit himself to the statement of reasons de assessment of the appeal as late or inadmissible. 12. If, prior to the handover of the file to the Rector, the dean finds out that a circums the discontinuance of proceedings has occurred, he will, without further ado, cancel the c decision and discontinue the proceedings. 13. The Rector reviews compliance of the appealed decision and proceedings preceding the d legal regulations and internal regulations. Defects in the proceedings which may not reaso to have influenced the compliance of the appealed decision with legal regulations and inte are not taken into account. 14. If the Rector concludes that the appealed decision is in conflict with legislation or regulations: a) he cancels the challenged decision or its part and discontinues proceedings, b) he cancels the challenged decision or its part and returns the matter back to the dean consideration; in the reasoning of his decision the Rector expresses his legal opinion whi the dean in new proceedings on the matter; the new decision may be appealed; or c) he changes the challenged decision or its part; the change may not be made if the possi an appeal would thus be endangered; the student has a right to comment on the new document Rector; the Rector changes the decision in the reasoning part if it is necessary for recti reasoning; the Rector may not change the challenged decision to the detriment of the stude challenged decision contravenes legal regulations. 15. If the Rector fails to find a reason to apply to procedure under paragraphs (14), (16) dismisses the appeal and affirms the appealed decision. If the Rector changes or cancels t decision only in part, he affirms the remaining part of the decision. 16. If the Rector ascertains that a circumstance justifying the discontinuation of proceed he will cancel the appealed decision and discontinue proceedings. 17. The Rector will dismiss an appeal if it was filed late or if it is inadmissible. In th effective decisions, he will examine if there are reasons to review the decision in review to open new proceedings, or to issue a new decision. If he finds grounds to initiate revie open new proceedings, or issue a new decision, a late or inadmissible appeal is deemed to to initiate review proceedings, or as an application for new proceedings, or as an applica issuance of a new decision. If the Rector concludes that the appeal was filed on time and will return the case to the dean. 18. The Rector issues a decision in the appeal proceedings within 30 days; the period star date on which the file is handed over to the Rector. Provisions of Article 14 (7) to (11) Rector’s decision accordingly. 19. No appeal may be filed against the Rector’s decision; the Rector’s decision comes into when it is notified to the student. The dean’s decision affirmed under (15) comes into leg simultaneously with the Rector’s decision. 20. If the student withdraws the filed appeal, the appeal proceedings are discontinued on which the appeal is withdrawn. The appealed decision comes into legal force on the day fol of discontinuance of proceedings; a resolution is issued regarding the fact that the proce discontinued. This resolution is recorded in the files and the student is notified thereof only be withdrawn before the issuance of a Rector’s decision.   *========================================================================================= * Article 16 Subsequent Measures *========================================================================================= Further to the decision under Article 15 (14), the Rector or the Dean takes such measures restore the rights of the student and eliminate or at least alleviate the damage caused to the erroneous decision. *========================================================================================= * Article 17 Dealing with Students’ Submissions Regarding the Organization of Study *========================================================================================= 1. The provisions of Articles 13 (2) and 14 (7) to (11) apply accordingly to the content o which the student’s submission regarding the organization of study is processed. 2. The student may apply for a review of the processing of his submission within 15 days o delivery of notification. If the processing is found to be incorrect, the person who perfo will assign the person who processed the submission to rectify it and he will notify the s processing is found to be correct, the student will be notified thereof. 3. The competence to process students’ submissions regarding the organization of study and the processing of such submissions is provided in an internal regulation of the faculty un (2). If the person having the competence to process students’ submissions is the dean, the competence to review the processing is the Rector. ****************************************************************************************** * Part VI Common, Transitional, and Final Provisions ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 18 Invalidity of a State Examination or its Part or of the Defence of a Disserta *========================================================================================= 1. The Rector declares the invalidity of a State Examination or its part or the Defence of under sections 47c and 47d of the Higher Education Act and the Administrative Procedure Co 2. If the Rector does not find reasons for declaring invalid a State Examination or its pa of a Dissertation under section 47c (2) of the Higher Education Act he discontinues the pr declare invalidity with a resolution. 3. The opinion of a seven-member Review Board serves as the basis for the Rector’s decisio appoints the members of the Review Board from among Professors, Associate Professors, or o in the given or related subject area. One member is appointed from among students of the g subject area. The members are appointed subject to their approval and upon consideration w the relevant faculty. The Chair or a member of the examination board which performed the S or its part whose invalidity is discussed is usually appointed as a member of the Review B 4. The Rector may request an opinion of the dean of the relevant faculty or the Ethics Com University before he issues a decision. 5. The Review Board makes resolutions by a majority of votes of all members. *========================================================================================= * Article 19 Common Provisions *========================================================================================= 1. The day of termination of study under section 56 (1) (b) of the Higher Education Act is legal force of the decision on the termination of study. 2. The internal regulation of the faculty determining the requirements of a programme of s this Code of Study and Examination represents an internal regulation under section 33 (2) Education Act, called “The Rules for Organization of Study at Faculty“. 3. The requirements of a programme of study stipulated in paragraph (2) are adjusted in Pa internal regulation of the faculty under (2), either for all programmes of study accredite or for each programme of study separately. Part Two of the Internal Regulation of the facu provide the details of the organization of study at the given faculty which: a) are not regulated by the Code of Study and Examination of the University; b) are not reserved for Part One of the internal regulation of the faculty; and c) do not establish obligations to students in the field of study. 4. Part Two or an independent Part Three of the internal regulation of the faculty under ( the details of the organization of study in doctoral programmes of study at the given facu restrictions under the preceding sentence apply accordingly. 5. A Rector’s measure, commented upon by the Academic Senate of the University, may determ essential elements of the relevant agreements on inter-university study made under Article the Constitution. In justified cases a Rector’s measure, commented upon by the Academic Se University, may set exceptions from the rules of study determined by this Code and applica international joint programmes of study such as joint-degree, multiple-degree, or cotutell *========================================================================================= * Article 20 Transitional Provisions *========================================================================================= 1. Proceedings started under the current Code of Study and Examination, with the exception to terminate study in cases under (2), will be completed under this Code. 2. The provisions of Article 4 (12) do not apply to students whose maximum period of study before the legal effect of this code, to students in master’s programmes of study followin programmes of study, or to students in doctoral programmes of study who were accepted for than in the 2016-2017 academic year and who registered for study within the period set by 3. Before the legal effect of the internal regulation under Article 19 (2), matters regard processing of submissions under Article 17 are decided by the dean. 4. The rights and obligations of students who began their studies before the legal effect regulated by this Code. *========================================================================================= * Article 21 Final Provisions *========================================================================================= 1. The Code of Study and Examination of Charles University in Prague, registered by the Mi Education, Youth and Sports on April 26, 1999, as amended, is hereby repealed. 2. This Code was approved by the Academic Senate of the University on November 25, 2016. 3. This Code comes into force on the date of registration by the Ministry. 4. This Code becomes effective on the first day of the 2017-2018 academic year. PhDr. Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D.                                            Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zim President of the Academic Senate                                                           * Translator’s note: Words importing the masculine include the feminine, and unless the co requires, words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the sin S. 8 of Act No. 108/2006 Sb., on social services, as amended. Act No. 500/2004 Sb., Administrative Procedure Code, as amended. S. 64 (1)(c) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 44 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. Sentence one of s. 68 (3) of the Higher Education Act. Sentence two of s. 68 (3) of the Higher Education Act. S. 64 (1)(c) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 69a of the Higher Education Act. S. 37 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 37 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 66 of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 67 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 68 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 68 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 68 (5) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 69 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 81 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 81 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 81 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 28 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 82 (4) of the Administrative Procedure Code. Sentence one of s. 68 (4) of the Higher Education Act. S. 40 (1) (d) of the Administrative Procedure Code. Sentences two and three of s. 83 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 83 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 84 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 41 (2) to (4) and (6) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 85 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. Sentence two of s. 68 (4) of the Higher Education Act. S. 86 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. Sentences two and three of s. 86 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 87 of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 88 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code and s. 68 (5) of the Higher Education Act. S. 88 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 68 (6) of the Higher Education Act. Sentence three of s. 89 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 90 (1) and (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 90 (5) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 90 (4) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 92 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 92 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 90 (6) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 91 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 91 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. S. 68 (7) of the Higher Education Act. S. 36 of the Higher Education Act. The registration was completed on December 14, 2016.