Alle monthly paid employees at the department must report holidays and absence to the department.
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For PhD students 2 rules apply:
If you are enrolled in the 4+4 or 3+5 progemme and has not yet passed your qualification exam (part A) you are considered as a student and are not required to register your holiday and absence with the department. Remember to notify your supervisor/group.
When you pass your qualification exam, you are subsequently employed in a PhD fellow position (receiving monthly salary) and are then obliged to register your holidays and absence with the department.
If you are enrolled in the 5+3 programme you are employed in a PhD fellow position from the beginning (both part A and part B) and are then obliged to register your holidays and absence with the department throughout your PhD.