If you gets sick while studying at KEA it is important that you notify us by using the forms in SDBF. You can see below when you should notify us, and which forms to use.
Illness
Acute illness
If you fall ill acutely before or at an exam, or if you can’t hand in your exam project due to acute illness, you must IMMEDIATELY and before 4pm on the day of the examination/the day of hand in, submit the form “Sygemelding akut/Notification of illness acute”. Please note, that you must pay for the medical certificate yourself.
Note: If you haven’t filled out the form before the deadline, we will not accept it and therefore you will have used an attempt.
Longstanding illness
You must submit the form "Sygemelding længerevarende/Notification of illness long-standing", if you’re suffering from longstanding illness.
If you’re ill for more than two weeks (including public holidays ), and your illness has a negative effect on your studies, KEA defines it as longstanding illness.
In the form you must attach documentation for the course of your illness - such as a medical certificate. The period that you specify in the form must be clearly stated in the documentation. Please note, that you must pay for the medical certificate yourself.
How to notify KEA about your illness
Go to sdbf.dk and fill out the form "Sygemelding akut/Notification of illness acute" or "Sygemelding længerevarende/Notification of illness long-standing". You'll need NemId to log on to SDBF.
Response to your notice of illness
You receive an answer to your sick leave from the study administration of your education.
Consequences of illness
SU
- You are SU eligible during illness.
Maximum study time
- Illness does not prolong your maximum period of study time. Illness counts in the calculation of the total period of study time.
- At an AP degree programme you must have completed your study within 4 years at the latest.
- At a full bachelor's degree programme you must have completed your study within 6 years at the latest.
- At a top up bachelor's degree programme you must have completed your study within 3 years at the latest.
Medical certificate
A medical certificate must prove the following:
- How does your illness/medical condition affect you?
The doctor must describe how your illness/medical condition affects your ability to study, including taking exams and complying with the rules. The doctor is not obliged to state the medical condition or illness in question, but it is important that he/she describes the way in which it affects you. - To what extent are you affected?
The doctor may also assess how much your illness/medical condition affects your ability to study (e.g. whether you are completely unable to study for a certain period).
The prognosis may also be relevant – is there chance of improvement? How long is the illness expected to last?
Do you need guidance?
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