Student maternity and family leave

The University has specific policies for students to provide flexibility.

The University has specific policies for students to provide flexibility to ensure that they are they are not disadvantaged in their studies due to pregnancy or adoption of a child. These policies provide guidance on matters relating to students who become pregnant, have partners (including same sex partners) who are to become parents and students who are adopting a child.

The policy applies to:

  • Any student who becomes pregnant during her studies;
  • Any student who is to become a father during his studies;
  • Any student who is the partner of a student who is pregnant (including a same sex partner);
  • Any student becoming a parent through adoption of a child.
Document
student maternity policy (505.63 KB / PDF)