The cancelation of the outstanding instalments of tuition fees owed for the enrolment in the academic year is foreseen when a situation of justifiable reason is verified.
A justifiable reason is deemed to exist when a fact arising at the end of the period of cancellation of the applicable enrolment completely prevents the attendance and completion of the academic year to which the debt relates. If this situation occurs, the student must report it to UMinho, in a
specific form and with sufficient documentary evidence, through the Electronic Desk of the Academic Portal, option
Requests > New request > Various > Generic request > Management Council Deliberation no. 05/2019 (situation of reasonable impediment).
A minimum period of 3 consecutive months is considered as an impediment to completing the curricular units to which the student is enrolled.
In the case of illness of the student, the communication must be made within 30 days following the course of the 3 consecutive months of inability to attend the course, accompanied by a certificate and medical report proving the impediment.
In the case of illness in the student's family, the communication must be made within 30 days following the beginning of the impossibility of attending the course, accompanied by sufficient documentary evidence.
In situations of delay or refusal to obtain a visa, for international students, communication must be made in a timely manner, accompanied by proof of visa application and the corresponding response.
For this purpose, it is recommended to read the
Management Council Deliberation no. 05/2019.
