Code of study and examination ****************************************************************************************** * THE FIFTH CONSOLIDATED CODE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATION OF CHARLES UNIVERSITY ****************************************************************************************** Under sections 9 (1) (b) and 17 (1)(g) of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher educati and to change and amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), as amended, 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 rules 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 is a continuation of a bachelor’s programme of study bachelor programme”); c.master’s programme of study which is not a continuation of a bachelor’s programme of s cycle master’s programme”); 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 ne 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 n performance of a profession, including creative activities, and also provide space for required practical skills. 3.The list of accredited programmes of study, including their type, profile, form of teach period of study, and information on their availability for persons with disabilities are the publicly accessible part of the University website; the parts of individual programm also published. 4.The programme of study belongs to only one field of study if the State Final Examination defence of the dissertation, assesses distinctive knowledge of or skills in basic subjec belonging to one field of study. The programme of study is a combined programme of study Final Examinations, or the defence of the dissertation, assesses distinctive knowledge o basic subjects or topics belonging to several fields of study. 5.The programme of study is specified in and offered through curricula. 6.The University offers: a.programmes of study without specialisations; b.programmes of study with specialisations; and c.programmes of study which enable the acquisition of comprehensive knowledge and skills programme of study. 7.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. 8.For the full-time form of study, the curriculum is created within the framework of a pro in such a way that the largest part of instruction takes the form of lectures, tutorials courses, practical training, laboratory classes, consultation, and other similar forms o which are held according to a regular schedule, which will be usually a weekly schedule; students to acquire knowledge directly. 9.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 di study. 10For 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 instructi 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. Exami and vacations are also parts of the academic year. 3.The Rector determines the general course of the academic year in the Academic Calendar i directive upon consultation with the deans. The commencement of instruction, examination practical training, enrolment periods for individual subjects and other details are dete the Academic Calendar for the respective faculty in a directive of the dean of the facul Rector’s approval. The deans of the faculties which offer joint programmes of study unde (c) of the Constitution determine these details by mutual agreement. 4.Practical training, laboratory classes, physical education courses, field trips, etc. ma and examinations taken during official vacations. 5.Study abroad at another, usually foreign, higher education institution, organized by the 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 stude University. Should the participation of the students of the University in instruction re dean may restrict the participation of the public in lectures in a dean’s directive. ****************************************************************************************** * 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 und 22 (3) (c) of the Constitution enrolment takes place at the faculty which has been desig accreditation of the programme of study in question or in an agreement between faculties of enrolment is determined by the dean of the faculty in question. For the purposes of t accreditation of a programme of study includes an application for accreditation and a dr study within institutional accreditation. 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 cred only in the electronic Student Information System at the faculty. In such case a transcr officially confirmed by the faculty is considered as the study credit book. 4.The University issues the student a Student Identity Card in accordance with the rules s directive. 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 indiv such a way as to enable the continuous assessment of the course of study and registratio units of study. A semester or a year of study may constitute a unit of study; the intern the faculty under Article 19 (2) determines the units of study for each programme of stu part of a curriculum concerning a particular unit of study will not apply to students wh studying in this unit. 7.The dates of registration for the subsequent unit of study must be published as a dean’s the Academic Calendar on the publicly accessible part of the website of the faculty suff advance. 8.If a student has failed to register for a relevant unit of study, the faculty summons hi alternative registration via the Student Information System; the summons must be deliver than ten working days before the alternative registration date. In such case, the date o is considered to be the first day after the summons was made accessible to the student i Information System. 9.Failure to register during the alternative registration is considered as a withdrawal fr the date of alternative registration. This provision does not apply if the student faile due to serious reasons. The dean decides whether the excuse is legitimate and provided o the reasons given are serious. 10The standard period of study in a programme of study is the period of study with an aver expressed in academic years. 11The longest total period of interruption of study is such period which, together with th study which has elapsed since the first day of the academic year in which the applicant not exceed the maximum duration of study. 12The maximum period of study in a bachelor’s programme of study is six years; in a master of study which is not a continuation of a bachelor’s programme of study (“the long-cycle programme”) it is ten years; in a master’s programme of study which is a continuation of programme (“the post-bachelor programme”) it is five years; and in a doctoral programme years. In all cases the period of study is counted as of the first day of the academic y student is enrolled. If the applicant enrols into study after the first day of the acade maximum period of study is counted as of the date of enrolment. 13After the maximum period of study has expired, the student may not take examinations, St Examinations, or fulfil other study requirements. Examinations and State Final Examinati other study requirements fulfilled, after the expiration of the maximum period of study 14The student must successfully complete his study within the maximum period of study. Sho fail to complete his study during the maximum period of study, he has not fulfilled the under this Code and his study will be terminated. 15The student’s physical fitness to study is a requirement determined by this Code if such capacity constituted a requirement for admission into study. Should the student lose his to study permanently, he has not fulfilled the requirement under this Code and his study terminated. 16Further to the Rector’s decision on the rights and duties of students, the dean or the R such measures as necessary to restore the rights of the student and eliminate or at leas the consequences caused to the student by the erroneous decision. Such measure may consi determination of a time limit within which the student may undergo assessments of study, examinations, or fulfil other study requirements after the maximum period of study has e *========================================================================================= * Article 5 The Course of Study *========================================================================================= 1.The curricula of a programme of study determine primarily the subjects of study, their c their sequence, the volume and form of instruction, the details and requirements relatin of assessing the results of study and, with the exception of doctoral programmes of stud of credits assigned to individual subjects, as well as further details and requirements credit system. 2.The recommended course of study, with the exception of doctoral study, contains the prop course of study reflecting the curriculum, including the proposed sequence of subjects a and their inclusion in individual units of study within the standard period of study. 3.Curricula and recommended courses of study are published by the faculty on the publicly of its website. 4.Curricula, with the exception of doctoral study, stipulate which subjects are compulsory students; other subjects taught at the University are regarded as optional subjects for curriculum. Subjects taught at other higher education institutions or their units, or ot or scientific institutions, are also regarded as optional subjects if so established by between the faculty or University and that university or institution. Elective subjects into one or more groups in the curricula. 5.In the case of programmes of study with specialisations, it is possible to choose one or specialisations according to the accreditation of the programme of study. A specialisati chosen by: a.applicants on the study application form during the course of the admission procedure enrolment into study in compliance with the requirements for admission procedure; or b.students by the end of the first unit of study, unless otherwise provided by an intern the faculty under Article 19 (2). 6.In the case of programmes of study which enable the acquisition of comprehensive knowled from another programme of study, the applicant must choose the curriculum including spec and skills from another programme of study on the study application form during the cour procedure or during enrolment into study in compliance with the requirements for the adm procedure. 7.In the case of programmes of study which enable the acquisition of comprehensive knowled from another programme of study where the student as applicant chose a curriculum includ knowledge and skills from another programme of study during the course of the admission the study application form or during enrolment into study under the requirements for the procedure), such student has a right during enrolment into the second unit of study, if study are years, or into the third unit of study, if the units of study are semesters, t application for a change in the curriculum so that it includes the knowledge and skills different programme of study upon successful admission into such programme of study. Thi influence on the maximum period of study. 8.In the case of programmes of study which enable the acquisition of comprehensive knowled from another programme of study where the student as applicant did not need to and did n curriculum including specific knowledge and skills from another programme of study durin of the admission procedure (on the study application form or during enrolment into study requirements for the admission procedure), such student has a right during enrolment int unit of study, if the units of study are years, or into the third unit of study, if the are semesters, to submit an application for a change in the curriculum so that it includ and skills from the other, different programme of study upon successful admission into s study. This change has no influence on the maximum period of study. 9.If the student fails to choose a specialisation under paragraph (5) (a) in the course of procedure or a curriculum including specific knowledge and skills from another programme paragraph (6) in compliance with the requirements for admission to study, the procedure the Code of Admissions Procedure of Charles University. 10The curriculum assigns to any subject, with the exception of doctoral study, a definite number of credits expressing the ratio between the amount of student work connected with subject and the overall amount of work connected with the completion of all subjects con recommended course of study for the given unit of study. A student who has observed the course of study and fulfilled all his study obligations in a given unit of study acquire if the unit of study is a semester, or sixty credits if the unit of study is a year. 11Continuous assessment of the course of study means checking the total number of credits the student by the end of the last examination period of the given unit of study, perfor reasonable time after the end of that examination period. If the student has acquired at number of credits that corresponds to the sum of credits for the recommended course of s units of study (“normal number of credits“), or at least the minimum number of credits s internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2), he is entitled to register for of study. Repeated registration for the next unit of study based on acquisition of the m of credits, upon failure to acquire the normal number of credits, may be excluded or res internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2). 12If a student fails to satisfy the requirements for registration in the next unit of stud Code and specified in an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2), his st terminated. 13An internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) may determine that for indivi of study offered at the faculty only such number of credits acquired for passing optiona does not exceed the determined share of the normal number of credits is considered in th whether the student has acquired the number of credits sufficient for registration in th study. 14A student may submit an application to the dean for an individual curriculum. With the e of situations when the grounds for termination of study apply, the dean may permit the i curriculum for one or more units of study; at the same time the dean determines its cour conditions. 15With the exception of situations when the grounds for termination of study apply, the de 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 th period of parental leave; upon granting the individual curriculum the time for the ful 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 depen c.the student applies for an individual curriculum for the purpose of participation in t representation of the Czech Republic in a branch of sport or required preparation ther the application is substantiated by a confirmation of the fact issued by the sports or representing the relevant sport in the Czech Republic. 16If a student fails to satisfy the requirements set in the individual curriculum, he fail requirement set in this Code and his study will be terminated. 17If a student in a bachelor’s or master’s programme of study applies for a change of the within the same programme of study which is implemented in several forms, the dean may t the requested form of study upon recommendation from the guarantor of the relevant progr if necessary, the dean permits the student to complete the unit of study according to an curriculum. The change of the form of study means neither a change in specialisation in programmes of study with specialisations nor a change in curriculum including specific k skills from another programme of study. *========================================================================================= * Article 6 Interruption of Study *========================================================================================= 1.Study may be interrupted more than once upon request from a student or by virtue of offi exception of very serious reasons, namely a health condition, the interruption of study before the second unit of study if the units of study are years, or before the third uni the units of study are semesters. 2.With the exception of cases where the reasons for termination of study apply, the dean i study of a student upon his request if: a.the student applies for interruption of study on the grounds of pregnancy, delivery, o or for the purpose of providing substitute parental care upon the decision of relevant the Civil Code or legislation regulating state social support for the period of time w otherwise be covered by the maternity or parental leave of the student, or for the pur for a dependant *1; b.the student applies for the interruption of study for the purpose of participation in representation of the Czech Republic in a branch of sport or required preparation ther the application is substantiated by a confirmation of the fact issued by the sports or representing the relevant sport in the Czech Republic; c.the student applies for the interruption of study because of a serious health conditio d.the student in a bachelor’s or master’s programme of study fulfilled the requirements unit of study and did not begin study in the subsequent unit of study; or e.if an application for the interruption of study is filed by a student in a doctoral pr in a period other than during the assessment of the fulfilment of an individual curric Article 10(8). 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(5)(b). Study may not be interrupted on the grounds of failure to pay the fees for study in a fo if 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 prevent 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 with 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 w application for the appropriate change of the individual curriculum along with the appli 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 in 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 du with the exception of interruption under paragraph 2 (a) to (c) and the cases when the d 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 ti fulfilment of study obligations neither starts to run nor continues. 10The time of interruption of study under paragraph (2) (a) and (c) does not count towards period of interruption of study or to the maximum period of study. 11A person who has been granted an interruption of study must report the facts relevant to interruption of study and its duration to the faculty. 12The dean terminates the interruption of study upon a written application filed by the st study was interrupted usually in such manner that the person may, after re-registration, study without further adjustment of the course of study. The interruption of study is te the date of coming into legal force of the decision on the termination of interruption o date stipulated in the statement part of the decision. 13The dean terminates the interruption of study under paragraph 2 (a) to (c) and paragraph reasons for interruption no longer apply. 14Upon termination of the interruption of study, the person acquires the right to re-regis within the period determined by the faculty in the decision on the termination of interr or in the decision on the interruption of study. If the person fails to register within of time, the faculty summons him via the Student Information System for alternative regi summons must be published no later than ten working days before the alternative registra date of delivery is the first day after the summons was made available to the person who interruption of study has elapsed in the Student Information System. If the person fails during the alternative registration he loses the right to re-register and is considered withdrawn from study on the date of re-registration. This provision does not apply if th to register on the alternative registration date due to serious reasons. The dean decide excuse is legitimate and provided on time and if the reasons given are serious. If the m of study elapsed during the interruption of study, the interruption may not be terminate whose study had been interrupted is considered to have withdrawn from study on the day o period of study. 15Upon re-registration, the dean decides on the assignment of the student to the appropria study, if necessary. If the student’s curriculum was substantially changed during the in of his study, the dean determines in his decision an individual curriculum that states w obligations the student must fulfil as well as deadlines for their fulfilment according regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) and the respective programme of study. Th impose an obligation on the student to take bridging examinations within a prescribed pe instead of an individual curriculum. If the dean decides on the bridging examination, he his decision the content, extent, deadline for taking, and assessment criteria of the ex *========================================================================================= * Article 7 Subjects of Study *========================================================================================= 1.The subject of study (“the subject”) is taught in particular in the form of lecture, tut proseminar, course, practical training, internship, special course, laboratory class, fi fieldwork, individual work, or consultation. Depending on its character, the subject may full-time, distance learning, or combined form of instruction. 2.Unless this Code or, in accordance with this Code, an internal regulation of the faculty 19 (2) stipulates otherwise, a student has the right to register via the Student Informa for a subject taught at the University within the time limit set in a Rector’s directive attend its instruction and undergo assessment of its study. The internal regulation of t Article 19 (2) provides conditions for the cancellation of a student’s registration for its cancellation and replacement with another subject consistent with the requirements u (5) (f) and with the conditions for the replacement of a subject that has been registere 3.A subject 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 specifi directive. A subject is determined by the identification code, the number of semesters o under sentence one, the number of assigned credits, the form of instruction under paragr form of assessment of study under Article (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 acco curricula of programmes of study in which the given subject is mentioned as compulsory o a.the registration for a given subject has as a prerequisite the completion of another s subjects, or simultaneous registration for another subject or subjects; b.the completion of a given subject has as a prerequisite the completion of another subj c.the registration for a given subject is excluded by the simultaneous registration for d.the completion of a given subject is excluded by the previous completion of another su 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 subj point of view of satisfying the requirements of the curricula. 6.The provisions of paragraph (5) apply by analogy to the registration for a subject menti paragraph (5) as optional. 7.The registration for or completion of a subject may be conditioned only in the ways ment paragraph (5). 8.For reasons of capacity, a faculty may limit the number of students entitled to register subject; the faculty may also give priority for a given subject to students enrolling fo accordance with their recommended course of study. If it is required by generally bindin the submission of a medical certificate, as prescribed by these regulations, may be a pr registration. 9.An internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) may restrict repeated registr the same subject and set requirements for repeated registration; if such restriction pre student from successfully completing compulsory subject or acquiring the minimum number from a prescribed or chosen group or groups of elective subjects within the course of st satisfied 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 5(11)); 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 unit of study may not be carr than by the end of the examination period of the summer semester of the academic year in student studied in the given unit of study; a different time limit may be determined in regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2). 4.The colloquium, course credit, or course test may represent an independent assessment of or may represent a prerequisite for taking an examination in the given subject; the cond acquiring these assessment types must be provided in the description of the subject in t Information System at the beginning of the semester. An internal regulation of the respe under Article 19 (2) may determine the details. 5.The results of colloquium, course credit, and course test are graded as “pass”-“fail”(“p al”-“neprospěl/a”) or “credited”-“not credited” (“započteno”-“nezapočteno”). Successful these assessments of study of the subject means the classification “pass” or “credited”. 6.In contrast to course credit, a graded course credit denotes, in the same way as an exam 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 resi 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 description of the subject and pub in electronic form; the details must be provided in the description of the subject in th Information System at the beginning of the semester. The provisions of this paragraph as paragraphs (9), (13) and (14) apply to the bridging examination by analogy. 9.The forms of examination are oral, written, practical, or combined. Oral examinations an component of combined examinations are open to members of the academic community of the reasons of capacity, the presence of the members of the academic community may be limite 10The examiner must grade and publish the results of the written forms of study assessment and no later than within two weeks of the date when the written form of assessment was t limit may be shortened by an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2). Th the written forms of assessment of study of the subject at least until the end of the fo year. 11If justified or purposeful, it is possible to perform the assessment of study of a subje either in part or in full, using information and communication technologies, providing t possible to verify the identity of the student and to ensure compliance with the rules s assessment of study of the subject. The details may be provided in the internal regulati under Article 19 (2). 12The faculty must publish the dates for the assessments of study of subjects in advance a must be spread out evenly. The capacity of the examination dates must exceed the number to be examined by at least 30 per cent. Registration for a published date is binding on and on the examiner or the examination board. The student may always register for only o assessment of study for the given subject, or in case of a combined examination for only each part of it, unless an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) provi He may register for a subsequent date after achieving the classification “fail”, cancell registration, or after the lapse of the date. 13The results of examinations are graded using the following grades: “excellent“ (“výborně good” (“velmi dobře” (2)), “good” (“dobře” (3)), “fail” (“neprospěl/a” (4)); to successf examination means to achieve the result “excellent”, “very good”, or “good”. If an inter of the faculty provides so under Article 19 (2),the grades A to F are used for grading, A and B are equal to “excellent” (1), grades C and D are equal to “very good” (2), grade “good” (3), and grade F is equal to “fail” (4).If it is necessary to calculate the avera the grades from all the examinations taken within the given study (paragraph (2) (e))and credits (paragraph 2 (c)) and resits of examinations taken are totalled. Examinations an credits recognized under paragraphs 16 and 17 are not credited toward the average result 14A student may not take any examination in any subject he registered for more than three has the right to two resit dates; no extraordinary resit date is permitted. The student oral examination in a compulsory or elective subject on the second resit date before an board consisting of no fewer than two examiners. If the internal regulation of a faculty 19(2) allows for repeated registration for a subject, the oral examination before the ex is held during the second resit date of the subject for which the student registered for time; this does not affect the right of the faculty to allow sitting for an oral examina examination board also in other circumstances if it arises from an internal regulation o under Article 19(2). 15The capacity of the examination dates under paragraph 14 must correspond to the number o and the minimum number of dates is three; at least two examination dates falling in the period must be published before the beginning of this examination period. Further examin may be published no later than one week in advance. If only three examination dates are the examination period and the third date is full, its capacity must be increased or ano be published, unless it is precluded by the Academic Calendar. If a student fails to app examination on the date for which he has enrolled without duly excusing himself in advan graded and the examination date lapses. A late excuse may be accepted only for serious r examiner or the Chair of the examination board decides whether the excuse is legitimate. 16The student acquires the number of credits assigned to the given subject by completing t subject, which means successful fulfilment of the study requirements. 17The 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 sim obligation at a university or another higher education institution in the Czech Republic within study in an accredited post-secondary programme at a college, unless more than te passed since the fulfilment of the similar study obligation on the date of filing the ap dean may also recognize the fulfilment of assessment of a subject if a similar study req fulfilled as a state or internationally recognized examination in a foreign language. Th for the recognition of assessment of study of a subject may be shortened by an internal the faculty under Article 19 (2); however, it cannot be shorter than the standard period programme of study in which the decision on recognition is made, plus two years. 18If the dean decides to recognize the fulfilment of assessment of study of a subject, the the exception of students in a doctoral programme of study, acquires the appropriate num on the date of legal force of the decision. Exceptions where the dean does not assign th number of credits or grants them conditionally upon the student’s fulfilment of requirem Article 7 (5) may be regulated by an internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 19If the student has explicitly agreed to it in his application for the recognition of the of assessment of study of a subject or in the course of the proceedings, the recognition to taking a bridging examination or examinations within a period of time determined by t the dean grants the bridging examination he determines its content, extent, date or time well as the criteria for its assessment in his decision, and interrupts the examination proceedings until that date. If the reason for the interruption of the proceedings no lo the time limit set in the dean’s decision lapses, the dean continues in the proceedings. successfully passes the bridging examination, the dean recognizes the fulfilment of the study of the subject. In the contrary case, the dean decides not to recognize the fulfil assessment of study of the subject. *========================================================================================= * Article 9 State Examinations *========================================================================================= 1.State Examinations are taken before an Examination Board (“the Board“). 2.The State Examination may consist of more than one part. The examination and the announc results or the results of its parts are public. 3.The Chair and other members of the Board are appointed by the dean of the faculty from a Associate Professors, and experts. Experts must be approved by the research board of the The Chair is a member of the Board. Other members of the Board may be appointed by the M Education, Youth and Sports (“the Ministry“). A record of the course of the State Examin part is taken and is signed by the Chair or by an authorised member of the Board acting and by all the members of the Board present; at least three members of the Board must be the course of the State Examination and at least two members of the Board must be presen oral examination itself. More than one board may be established for one programme of stu decides by a majority of votes; if there is an equal number of votes or the required maj been achieved, the student gets the more favourable grade. 4.A State Examination and its part are graded similarly to an examination. Grades are pass resolution of all members of the Board present. All members of the Board present must pa the vote on grading. If the State Examination consists of more than one part, the Board overall result, taking into account the average result of the individual parts of the St The result of “fail”(“neprospěl/a”) is arrived at if at least one part is graded as “fai a”). 5.The parts of a State Examination and respectively its topical areas are determined by cu be taken independently if so provided in an internal regulation of the faculty under Art 6.The defence of a bachelor’s thesis is usually part of the State Examination in the bache of study. The defence of a diploma thesis is part of the State Examination in the master of study. The defence of a diploma thesis is not part of the State Rigorosum Examination programme of study of general medicine or dentistry. The defence of a dissertation thesi of the State Doctoral Examination in doctoral programmes of study. The text of the thesi modified 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 foreig are written in the language of the study programme. Reviewers’ reports are prepared in t 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 Examinat curriculum; and b.he has acquired the minimum number of credits from the prescribed or chosen group or g elective subjects set for this part of the State Examination by the curriculum; if the permits choosing a part of the State Examination from several topical areas, it may al that the 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 n equal to the standard period of study in years multiplied by sixty. The internal regulat faculty under Article 19 (2) may also set a number of credits as a prerequisite for taki a State Examination which is not the last part, and it may further determine the sequenc parts of the State Examination are taken. 10The number of credits corresponding to all compulsory subjects for taking the individual State Examination within the given programme of study together with the minimum number o the elective subjects must not surpass ninety percent of the value under paragraph (9); of special consideration, the internal regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) ma otherwise, but never higher than ninety-five per cent. The minimum number of credits fro subjects is the aggregate of the minimum number of credits from the groups of elective s the student must complete under the curriculum, and from the selection of other groups o subjects according to the curriculum. 11The faculty must announce at least three time periods for the State Examinations in each 12The dean of the faculty determines one regular date and two resit dates for the taking o Examination or its part. All these dates along with precise times are published on the p accessible part of the faculty website no later than one week in advance; the two-week p the examination takes place is published on the publicly accessible part of the faculty later than three months in advance. The dates must be arranged so that the students’ rig date and two resits of a State Examination or its part is not breached. A vice-dean of t another person designated by the dean of the faculty participates in the second resit da Examination; this person is not a member of the Board and participates in both the publi State Examination and the part which is closed to public. If the student fails to appear the State Examination or its part for which he has registered, without reasonable excuse in advance, he is not graded and the examination date lapses. A late excuse may be accep serious reasons. The Chair of the Board decides whether the excuse is legitimate. If the to pass the State Examination on the second resit date, he fails to fulfil the requireme and his study will be terminated. 13If no part of the State Examination was re-sat or graded as “good” (“dobře”), the overal the Examination under paragraph (4)was “excellent” (“výborně”), the average of results f duration of study was not higher than 1.5, and other stricter or relevant conditions set regulation of the faculty under Article 19 (2) were met in the course of study, then the the exception of students in doctoral programmes of study, graduates with distinction. 14If justified or purposeful, it is possible to perform the State Examination remotely, ei in full, providing that it is possible to verify the identity of the student, to ensure the rules set for the State Examination or a part thereof and to ensure that the require public is met. The details may be provided in the internal regulation of a faculty under 15Partially remote examination means in particular the situation where: a.the student is present remotely, the Board and the public are physically present; b.the student is physically present, a part of the Board is present remotely, and a part and the public is physically present, or c.the student is present remotely, the Board is physically present, and the public is pr ****************************************************************************************** * Part III Study in a Doctoral Programme of Study ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 10 General Provisions for Doctoral Study *========================================================================================= 1.The study in doctoral programmes of study is not divided into individual units of study carried out using the credit system. 2.Subjects designed exclusively for students in doctoral programmes of study are not assig 3.A student in a doctoral programme of study has the right to register for the subjects wh approved in his individual curriculum. The individual curriculum may not contain subject student has successfully completed in his previous study in bachelor’s or master’s progr 4.The results of examinations of doctoral students are graded using the grades “passed” (“ “fail” (“neprospěl/a”). To successfully pass the examination means to achieve the result 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 sub 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 guidan supervisor and usually with the participation of an advisor. The supervisor and the advi particular student are appointed and recalled by the dean upon a proposal of the Subject The supervisor with his student are to compile the student´s individual curriculum conta the topic of a dissertation and a list of all study duties, scientific, research and oth an outline of planned or recommended stays abroad and other visits or internships and pe activities. The student is then obliged to submit the drawn-up curriculum through the el Information System to his supervisor. Should the student fail to submit it by the deadli a respective dean´s directive he has failed to comply with a requirement set in this Cod is to be terminated. The supervisor must submit the individual curriculum to the Subject later than two months after the beginning of the academic year in which the applicant is the case of doctoral students commencing their doctoral study in the middle of an academ month time-limit starts to run from the beginning of their study. The Subject Area Board that the head of a unit providing to the student technical and organizational background the doctoral student training unit”) should submit his opinion. The individual curriculu on the student upon its approval by the Subject Area Board. Should the supervisor become continuing his supervisory duties, resign or be recalled, the dean, without undue delay, proposal of the Subject Area Board, a new supervisor for the student. In the case of a p due to the delay in appointment the duties of a supervisor are meanwhile performed by th Subject Area Board to the extent necessary. 7.Study in a doctoral programme of study is monitored and assessed by the Subject Area Boa under section 47 (6) of the Higher Education Act and Article 22 (13) and (14) of the Con 8.The fulfilment of an individual curriculum is subject to regular assessment at intervals one year; this assessment along with proper reasoning is submitted by the supervisor and considered and approved by the Subject Area Board. The Subject Area Board may request th a doctoral student training unit should submit his opinion. The assessment of the indivi is confirmed by the supervisor and the Chair of the Subject Area Board, or a member of t Board designated by him. The conclusion of the assessment is the statement that the stud 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 studen 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 fulfilme in the curriculum was blocked by serious circumstances not caused by the student, he may in accordance with paragraph (8) (c). 10A dean’s directive upon which the academic senate of the faculty expresses its opinion m detailed rules for the assessment. 11If a student in a doctoral programme of study applies for a change of the form of study programme of study which is implemented both as full-time and combined study, the dean t into the requested form of study upon recommendation from the supervisor and usually als Area Board; the dean may transfer a student from a full-time to combined form of study w recommendations after the standard period of study has expired. 12The Subject Area Board may vote on the study matters in writing. At least half of the Su members must participate in the vote. A report on the vote must always be made. An inter of a faculty under Article 19(2) may provide for the details and cases when it is not po in writing. *========================================================================================= * Article 11 Defence of Dissertation, State Doctoral Examination *========================================================================================= 1.The defence of a dissertation is done before the Board for the Defence of Dissertation a Doctoral Examination is taken before the State Doctoral Examination Board(“Examination B 2.The defence of the dissertation is public. The course and the announcement of results of Doctoral Examination are public. 3.The dean appoints the Chair and other members of the Examination Board from the ranks of associate professors, and experts. Experts must be approved by the research board of the 4.Several Examination Boards may be created for one programme of study. 5.The supervisor, advisor, and reviewer may not be the Chair of the Examination Board. 6.The Chair is a member of the Examination Board, the supervisor is usually a member of th least one member of the Board may not be a member of the academic community of the facul 7.Other members of the Examination Board may be appointed by the Ministry. 8.The Chair of the Examination Board is responsible for the activities of the Board; a mem the examination board may replace him in the performance of all his powers in exceptiona 9.The Board for the Defence of Dissertation chooses two reviewers who will prepare the rev on the submitted dissertation. It may be determined in an internal regulation under Arti under certain conditions more than two reviewers are appointed. 10The grading is decided by voting by a show of hands after consultation in a closed sessi If any member of the Board so requires, the voting is done by secret ballot. The members present may not abstain from voting. The voting is directed by the Chair of the Examinat Board decides by a majority of votes; if there is an equal number of votes or the requir not been achieved, the student gets the more favourable grade. 11If the Board for the Defence of Dissertation uses the grade “fail” (“neprospěl/a”), it d whether it is necessary to re-write or supplement the work; the defence may be repeated months. 12Records of the course of the Defence of Dissertation, State Doctoral Examination, and vo and signed by the Chair and at least one more member of the Board; at least three member present during the Defence of Dissertation and the State Doctoral Examination. 13The Defence of Dissertation and the State Doctoral Examination may be taken only twice, student has a right to one resit. If the student fails to pass the Defence of Dissertati Doctoral Examination on the resit date, he fails to fulfil the requirement of this Code will be terminated. 14The regular date and the date of the resit of a Defence of Dissertation and State Doctor are determined by the dean. All these dates along with precise times are published on th accessible part of the website of the faculty no later than two weeks in advance. Upon a the student, the date of a State Doctoral Examination may be determined individually, re mentioned time limits. If the student fails to appear on the date of the Defence or Stat for which he has registered, without reasonable excuse, he is not graded and the Defence Doctoral Examination date lapses. The dean decides whether the excuse is legitimate. 15The Defence of Dissertation and State Doctoral Examination are graded in the same way as for students in doctoral programmes of study. 16If none of the reports recommends the dissertation for defence, the student may withdraw defence before it is held. The date of defence then lapses. 17If justified or purposeful, it is possible to perform the State Doctoral Examination or Dissertation remotely, either in part or in full, providing that it is possible to verif of the student, to ensure compliance with the rules set for the State Doctoral Examinati Dissertation, and to ensure that the requirement that it be public is met. The details m in the internal regulation of a faculty under Article 19 (2).The provision of Article 9 analogy. ****************************************************************************************** * Part IV Publication of Graduation Theses ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 12 *========================================================================================= 1.Bachelor, Diploma, Dissertation, and Rigorosum Theses (“Theses”) submitted for defence a accessible for public inspection at least five working days before the defence is held a where the defence is taking place. The University does not make Dissertation Theses acce have been made accessible in another manner. In consideration of whether there may be an preventing a thesis, or its part, from being published (section 47b (3) of the Higher Ed there are relevant requirements of the protection of confidential information, protectio data, protection of business secrets and the protection of intellectual property rights. 2.Theses that have been defended, inclusive of reviewers’ reports and the record of the co of the defence, are published in the electronic databases of Theses. 3.Any person may take excerpts from or make transcripts or copies of published theses at h dean’s directive provides a calculation of the costs for taking excerpts, making transcr and the manner of their procurement. A person seeking to examine the Thesis must be inst information gathered may neither be used for profit purposes nor passed off as a study, creative activity of anyone other than the author. 4.A dean’s directive under paragraph (3) is published on the publicly accessible part of t the faculty. The names of students who have submitted their Theses for defence, the titl Theses, and the dates of their defence are also published there. 5.The organizational and administrative aspects of public inspection through a subject mat established by a dean’s directive which is published on the publicly accessible part of the faculty. In this manner, the Theses and data under paragraph (2) are made accessible twenty-one days after the date of defence. They must stay accessible at least until they via an electronic database. 6.The details on access via an electronic database are determined by a Rector’s directive (3) of the Constitution. 7.The Thesis is submitted for the defence in an electronic form within the deadline set by unless it is excluded by its nature. The details regarding the submission of Theses in e are determined by a Rector’s directive under Article 6. The hard copy of the Thesis must identical to the electronic version if the submission of a hard copy is required by the and 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 ca the manner and within the deadline under (7), submits separately the abstract of his The Czech and English languages, or in the language of instruction of the programme of study student is enrolled. The abstract must be identical in terms of content with the abstrac the 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 Universit University database of Theses and the texts of other books; the detailed information reg comparison of the texts of Theses are determined by a Rector’s directive. The results of are always made available to the student, Thesis advisor, Thesis reviewers, and the memb Examination Board for the relevant part of the State Examination. In the case of doctora study, the results of the comparison are made available to the student, supervisor, Thes and the members of the Board for the Defence of Dissertation. 10The University may defer the publication of Theses or their parts for a period during wh to publication exists, however, for a period of no longer than three years. The informat deferral of publication along with the justification thereof must be published in the sa Theses are published. Upon the successful defence of a thesis to which the deferral of p under sentence one applies, the University will, without undue delay, send a copy of suc Ministry for 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 (1 and (g) of the Higher Education Act are governed by the Administrative Procedure Code wi provided in the Higher Education Act. 2.The starting and holding of proceedings under section68 (1)(g) of the Higher Education A for the suspension of proceedings on the student’s application, or proceedings under Art *========================================================================================= * 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 (*4) of delivery of the applica dean. 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 (*5); or b.on the date of making a summons to comment on the documents supporting the decision in failure to fulfil the requirements of the programme of study under section 68 (1)(g) t section 56 (1)(b) of the Higher Education Act (*6); starting such proceedings is the r suspension of proceedings on a student’s application when the final decision has not y (*7). 4.The student provides in his application: a.his first name and surname, or other names and maiden surname, date of birth, and perm a delivery address if different from the address under section 63 (3) (b) of the Highe to which the mail is to be delivered if it is impossible to deliver via electronic inf (*8); b.the subject matter of the application; c.his requirement; and d.his signature (*9). 5.Should the application lack any formal elements or contain other mistakes, the dean will the student in removing the mistakes, or call on him to remove them and will provide for time limit therefor (*10). 6.If the dean finds that a situation justifying the discontinuation of proceedings has occ immediately discontinue the proceedings by a resolution (*11). 7.The dean’s decision is made in writing; it contains a statement part, reasoning, and the right to appeal (*12). 8.The statement part may contain one or more statements or subsidiary provisions; the stat the resolution of the subject matter of the proceedings, legal provisions governing the including the internal regulations of the University or faculty, identification of the s (a), and identification of the study which is the subject matter of the proceedings (*13 9.The reasoning provides the rationale or grounds for the decision, supporting documentati dean’s considerations when evaluating those grounds and interpreting legal regulations a University and faculty regulations, and information on how the dean dealt with the propo objections of the student and his comments on the supporting documents (*14). 10The notice states whether it is possible to appeal the decision, and if so, what the tim filing such appeal and when the time period starts to run; that such appeal is filed wit that it is decided by the Rector (*15). 11A decision issued in writing is stamped with the official stamp and signed by a person i (*16). 12The dean’s decision comes into legal force when the period for filing an appeal expired once the student waived his right to appeal, as well as in cases stated in Article 15 (1 *========================================================================================= * Article 15 Appeal *========================================================================================= 1.A student may file an appeal against the decision under section 68 (1) (c), (d), and (g) Education Act (*17). A student who has waived his right to appeal after being notified o no longer has the right to file an appeal (*18). If the student withdraws an appeal once not file such appeal again (*19). 2.An appeal may challenge the statement part of a decision, or any of its statements or su provisions; an appeal against the reasoning of a decision is inadmissible (*20). It must stated in the appeal which decision is being challenged and what is being proposed. In a elements mentioned in Article 14 (4), the appeal must state what is the alleged disagree decision (or the proceedings which preceded it), and legislation or internal regulations 3.Any new facts and proposals of new evidence, which are mentioned in the appeal or during proceedings, will be taken into account when dealing with the student’s application only the student could not use the facts or proposals earlier; where the student claims that have carried out a certain act in the proceedings of the first instance, such act must b simultaneously with the appeal (*21). 4.The period for filing an appeal is within 30 days of the notification of the decision; t been met if the letter containing the appeal is handed to the postal service operator on the deadline (*23). An appeal may not be filed before a decision has been issued; if an before the decision is notified to the student, it is deemed to have been filed on the f appeal period (*24). 5.In the case of missing, incomplete, or incorrect notification of the right to appeal, an be filed within fifteen days of the date of notification of a rectifying resolution if s has been issued, but no later than 90 days of the date of notification of the decision ( notification of a decision cannot be invoked by a student who has become demonstrably aw decision; in this case an appeal may be filed within ninety days of the date on which th aware of the decision (*26). 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 wai may be granted a suspensive effect if the student faces a risk of serious harm. The appl be dealt with unless an appeal is filed simultaneously with it. A default on an appeal w the student proves that the obstacle was due to serious reasons arising through no fault decision on the waiver of default is made by the dean in the form of a resolution. A def waived if one year has lapsed from the day on which the application therefor was to be f 7.An admissible appeal that was filed on time has a suspensive effect. Owing to the suspen an appeal, the decision neither comes into full force and effect, nor is enforceable, no legal consequences arise as a result of the suspensive effect (*28). The suspensive effe may not be excluded (*29). 8.An appeal is filed with the dean (*30). 9.The dean amends the proceedings according to the circumstances; this does not apply if t filed late or if it was inadmissible (*31). 10The dean may change or cancel the decision if it means granting the appeal; this decisio appealed (*32). The provisions of Article 14 (7) to (12) apply by analogy. 11If the dean fails to find conditions for proceeding under (10), he hands over the file w to the appellate administrative body, i.e., the Rector, within 30 days of the date of de appeal. In the case of an appeal that is late or inadmissible, the over the file to the ten days; in his opinion the dean will limit himself to the statement of reasons decisiv assessment of the appeal as late or inadmissible (*33). 12If, prior to the handover of the file to the Rector, the dean finds out that a circumsta the discontinuance of proceedings has occurred, he will, without further ado, cancel the decision and discontinue the proceedings (*34). 13The Rector reviews compliance of the appealed decision and proceedings preceding the dec regulations and internal regulations (*35). Defects in the proceedings which may not rea deemed to have influenced the compliance of the appealed decision with legal regulations regulations are not taken into account (*36). 14If the Rector concludes that the appealed decision is in conflict with legislation or in 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 binding on the dean in new proceedings on the matter; the new decision may be appealed c.he changes the challenged decision or its part; the change may not be made if the poss filing an appeal would thus be endangered; the student has a right to comment on the n provided by the Rector; the Rector changes the decision in the reasoning part if it is rectify errors in the reasoning; the Rector may not change the challenged decision to the student unless the challenged decision contravenes legal regulations (*37). 15If the Rector fails to find a reason to apply to procedure under paragraphs (14), (16) o dismisses the appeal and affirms the appealed decision. If the Rector changes or cancels decision only in part, he affirms the remaining part of the decision (*38). 16If the Rector ascertains that a circumstance justifying the discontinuation of proceedin he will cancel the appealed decision and discontinue proceedings (*39). 17The Rector will dismiss an appeal if it was filed late or if it is inadmissible. In the effective decisions, he will examine if there are reasons to review the decision in revi to open new proceedings, or to issue a new decision. If he finds grounds to initiate rev open new proceedings, or issue a new decision, a late or inadmissible appeal is deemed t to initiate review proceedings, or as an application for new proceedings, or as an appli the issuance of a new decision (*40). If the Rector concludes that the appeal was filed admissible, he will return the case to the dean (*41). 18The Rector issues a decision in the appeal proceedings within 30 days; the period starts date on which the file is handed over to the Rector (*42). Provisions of Article 14 (7) the Rector’s decision by analogy. 19No appeal may be filed against the Rector’s decision; the Rector’s decision comes into l it is notified to the student (*43). The dean’s decision affirmed under (15) comes into simultaneously with the Rector’s decision. 20If the student withdraws the filed appeal, the appeal proceedings are discontinued on th the appeal is withdrawn. The appealed decision comes into legal force on the day followi of discontinuance of proceedings; a resolution is issued regarding the fact that the pro discontinued. This resolution is recorded in the files and the student is notified there may only be withdrawn before the issuance of a Rector’s decision (*44). *========================================================================================= * 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 (*45). *========================================================================================= * Article 17 Dealing with Students’ Submissions Regarding the Organization of Study *========================================================================================= 1.Students’ submissions regarding the organization of study are dealt with by a notice. An not decided under s. 68 of the Higher Education Act is considered to be ‘organization of 2.The competence to process students’ submissions regarding the organization of study and processing of such submissions is provided in an internal regulation of the faculty unde (2). If the person having the competence to process students’ submissions is the dean, t competence to review the processing is the Rector. 3.The student may apply with the person who dealt with his submission for a review of the his submission within 15 days of the date of delivery of notification. 4.The situation may be rectified by the person who processed the submission if it fully sa student. 5.If the person who processed the submission does not find it possible to proceed under pa he will refer the matter with his opinion to the person competent to review it. If the p found to be incorrect, the person who performed the revision will assign the person who submission to rectify it and he will notify the student. If the processing is found to b student will be notified thereof. 6.Students’ submissions regarding the organization of study may be accepted and notificati processing may be delivered via the University Electronic Information System. *========================================================================================= * Article 17 Electronic Delivery *========================================================================================= 1.If a written document under this Code is delivered via the University Electronic Informa first day following the publishing of the document in the University Electronic Informat considered the date of delivery. 2.Information about the publishing is sent to the student’s electronic address. ****************************************************************************************** * 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 2.If the Rector does not find reasons for declaring invalid a State Examination or its par of a Dissertation under section 47c (2) of the Higher Education Act he discontinues the declare invalidity with a resolution. 3.The opinion of a seven-member Review Board serves as the basis for the Rector’s decision appoints the members of the Review Board from among Professors, Associate Professors, or in the given or related subject area. One member is appointed from among students of the related subject area. The Chair and other members are appointed subject to their approva consideration with the dean of the relevant faculty. The Chair or a member of the examin which performed the State Examination or its part whose invalidity is discussed is usual a member of the Review Board. 4.The Rector may request an opinion of the dean of the relevant faculty or the Ethics Comm 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 st to this Code of Study and Examination represents an internal regulation under section 33 Higher Education Act, called “The Rules of Study at Faculty“. 3.The requirements of a programme of study stipulated in paragraph (2) are adjusted in Par internal regulation of the faculty under (2), either for all programmes of study accredi faculty or for each programme of study separately. Part Two of the Internal Regulation o under (2) may provide the details of the organization of study at the given faculty whic 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 (2 the details of the organization of study in doctoral programmes of study at the given fa restrictions under the preceding sentence apply by analogy. 5.A Rector’s directive, commented upon by the Academic Senate of the University, may deter essential elements of the relevant agreements on inter-university study made under Artic the Constitution. In justified cases a Rector’s directive, commented upon by the Academi University, may set exceptions from the rules of study determined by this Code and appli on international joint programmes of study such as joint-degree, multiple-degree, or cot *========================================================================================= * Article 20 Transitional Provisions *========================================================================================= 1.Proceedings started under the previous Code of Study and Examination will be completed u 2.The maximum period of study in programmes of study of students who were accepted for stu in the 2016-2017 academic year is governed by the previous Code of Study and Examination 3.Before the legal effect of the internal regulation under Article 19 (2), matters regardi 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 o regulated by this Code. *========================================================================================= * Article 21 Final Provisions *========================================================================================= 1.The Code of Study and Examination of Charles University in Prague, registered by the Min 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 (*46). 4.This Code becomes effective on the first day of the 2017-2018 academic year. ****************************************************************************************** * Legal Force and Effect ****************************************************************************************** In accordance with section 9 (1) (b) (iii) of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher edu institutions and to change and amend other laws (“the Higher Education Act”), as amended, Senate of Charles University approved the changes in the Code of Study and Examination of University on 23 June 2017, on 19 January 2018 and on 21 June 2019. In accordance with section 36 (4) of the Higher Education Act the changes in the Code of S Examination of Charles University come into legal force on the date of registration by the Education, Youth and Sports. The amendment in the Code of Study and Examination of Charles University registered under MSMT-20014/2017 on 25 July 2017 (Amendment No. 1), and under Ref. No. MSMT-3562/2018 on 8 (Amendment No. 2) come into legal effect on the first day of the calendar month following the amendment came into legal force. The amendment registered on 20 August 2019 under Ref. No. MŠMT-28177/2019-1 (Amendment No. legal effect on the first day of the academic year 2019/2020. The amendment registered on 30 September 2020 under Ref. No. MSMT-38485/2020-2 (Amendment legal effect on the first day of the academic year 2020/2021. The amendment registered on 17 December 2020 under Ref. No. MSMT-46119/2020-2 (Amendment N legal effect on the first day of the calendar month following the date on which the amendm legal force. PhDr. Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D., m.p., President of the Academic Senate Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., m.p., Rector * 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 *1 S. 8 of Act No. 108/2006 Sb., on social services, as amended. *2 Act No. 500/2004 Sb., Administrative Procedure Code, as amended. *3 S. 64 (1)(c) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *4 S. 44 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *5 Sentence one of s. 68 (3) of the Higher Education Act. *6 Sentence two of s. 68 (3) of the Higher Education Act. *7 S. 64 (1)(c) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *8 S. 69a of the Higher Education Act. *9 S. 37 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *10 S. 37 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *11 S. 66 of the Administrative Procedure Code. *12 S. 67 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *13 S. 68 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *14 S. 68 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *15 S. 68 (5) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *16 S. 69 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *17 S. 81 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *18 S. 81 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *19 S. 81 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *20 S. 82 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *21 S. 82 (4) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *22 Sentence one of s. 68 (4) of the Higher Education Act. *23 S. 40 (1) (d) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *24 Sentences two and three of s. 83 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *25 S. 83 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *26 S. 84 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *27 S. 41 (2) to (4) and (6) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *28 S. 85 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *29 Sentence two of s. 68 (4) of the Higher Education Act. *30 S. 86 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *31 Sentences two and three of s. 86 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *32 S. 87 of the Administrative Procedure Code. *33 S. 88 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code and s. 68 (5) of the Higher Education A *34 S. 88 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *35 S. 68 (6) of the Higher Education Act. *36 Sentence three of s. 89 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *37 S. 90 (1) and (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *38 S. 90 (5) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *39 S. 90 (4) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *40 S. 92 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *41 S. 92 (2) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *42 S. 90 (6) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *43 S. 91 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *44 S. 91 (3) of the Administrative Procedure Code. *45 S. 68 (7) of the Higher Education Act. *46 S. 36 of the Higher Education Act. The registration was completed on December 14, 2016 The date of the beginning of study is determined by the Rector´s Directive – Schedule of A Procedure.