A decision made under discretionary authority must not violate legal regulations. When exercising discretionary authority, the Rector is required to obtain the opinion of the relevant academic unit, instructor, or competent body or committee concerning the matter. The Rector may exercise discretion particularly in the event of extraordinary and substantiated circumstances or events affecting the student’s family or living conditions.
Discretion may not be exercised:
Under a discretionary decision, the Rector may not grant exemption from the fulfillment of academic requirements.
If the discretionary decision pertains to an installment plan, deferment, or exemption regarding the student’s financial obligations toward the College (discretionary decision concerning payment relief), the Rector shall make the decision with the agreement of the Student Affairs Committee, based on the student’s documented financial situation and academic performance attached to the petition. The supporting Church must be informed of the Rector’s decision. If the student fails to fulfill the payment obligation defined in the Rector’s decision, the Student Affairs Committee—after an unsuccessful payment notice and examination of the student’s financial situation based on the available documents—will determine the termination of the student’s legal status.
No appeal may be lodged against a decision made under discretionary authority.
The petition for discretionary consideration and the supporting documentation must be submitted through the Neptun request management module.
(HÁER 2.8.1; HTJSZ 3.3.2.1.1.6.)
HKR Appendix 1/a – General Student Procedural Rules – Section 2.5.