Maternity, paternity, parent or adoption leave

Maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave is a legal right that is regulated by the terms of your employment.

Your enrolment as a PhD student is extended corresponding to the absence period agreed upon with your place of employment. However, your enrolment will not be extended due to vacation, neither if the vacation is taken in connection with your maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave.

The remaining duration of your study period will be the same before and after your maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave.

For more information, please contact the HR Department at your place of employment. For KU employees, please visit KUnet. 

PhD students employed at The Faculty, University of Copenhagen

  • The Graduate School will automatically receive information when you have reported your maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave with HR. Based on the information from HR The Graduate School will register your maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave in PhD Planner. You do therefore not have to inform the Graduate School directly.
  • Please visit KUnet for more information about how to report your maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave with HR. 

PhD students NOT employed at The Faculty, University of Copenhagen

  • Inform The Graduate School of your leave and the expected due date by emailing graduateschool@sund.ku.dk.
  • Register your maternity, paternity, parental or adoption leave in PhD Planner after the child is born. Be aware that you need to upload documentation of your child’s birth (e.g. birth certificate or social security certificate).
  • Industrial PhD students must also upload approval from Innovation Fund Denmark.
  • You can report your leave by following the link below. Processing time of your application is approximately 14 days.

Report leave