NingxiaUniversitySchoolof International Education

Policies for Requesting a Leave of Absence

(Draft)

In order to promote the day-to-day supervision of this School's foreign students, while standardizing the process by which students can request a leave of absence, thereby safeguarding the quality of the day-to-day education of this School's students and the education environment, the School sets forth the following policies:

I. During the academic semester, this School's foreign students should focus their efforts on their studies, enthusiastically participating in all of the School's activities, doing their best to minimize absences and eliminate truancies.

II. If for any reason a student is unable to attend a class or activity organized by the School, that student should take the necessary measures to request a leave of absence.

III.Generally speaking, students should not take leaves of absence. If, however, special circumstances require that a student take a leave of absence, that student must apply in accordance with policies to request that leave of absence.

A. For leaves of absence that are fewer than 3 days, the student should report to the School's head teacher in order to give an explanation of the reason for leave and to receive a written permission for leave. After permission is granted, it will be the responsibility of the head teacher to notify all of this student's affected teachers.

B. For leaves of absences that are 3 days or longer, the student should report to the School's head teacher in order to give an explanation of the reason for leave as well as apply formally with the School. After the student has received approval from the School administrators, it will be the responsibility of the head teacher to notify all of this student's affected teachers.

IV.If a student needs to take a leave of absence because of an illness, that student should take the following measures:

A. For an illness-related leave of absence shorter than 3 days, the student must find the School's head teacher to get an approval for leave of absence. This teacher will notify all of this student's affected teachers.

B. For an illness-related leave of absence that is 3 days or longer, the student must present to the School's head teacher a note of explanation from a physician and seek approval for this leave of absence from the School administrators. The head teacher will notify all of this student's affected teachers.

V. For a leave of absence during which a student leavesYinchuan, that student must present to the School a writing explanation of travel itinerary, including planned modes of transportation, expected time of return, contact information while traveling, and purpose for travel.

VI. If special circumstances prevent the student from applying beforehand for a leave of absence, the student must make a phone call to the School's head teacher in order to give reason for leave. After returning to the school, the student must still provide relevant documentation in order to complete the application for leave of absence.

VII. If due to special circumstances, the student was unable to return to the school before the end of the time approved for a leave of absence, that student must provide an explanation to the School and apply for an extension of the leave period. Students who do not fulfill procedures for extending their leave of absence will have their class absences regarded as truancies.

These policies are effective immediately. The office of theSchoolofInternational Educationreserves the right to interpret these policies in matters of dispute.