Interruption of education at a post-secondary vocational school

Main information

The school principal may interrupt a student's education for a maximum period of 2 years by submitting a request for interruption to the school principal.

The school principal is obliged to interrupt the education of a student on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity if the practical training of students takes place in workplaces or in the form of work prohibited to pregnant women and mothers until the end of the ninth month after childbirth, or if the schooling, according to a medical opinion, endangers the student's pregnancy.

During the period of interruption of education, the student is not a student of the post-secondary vocational school.

At the end of the period of interruption, the student continues their studies in the year in which they interrupted their education. With the approval of the school principal, the student may continue in a higher year, provided that they demonstrate adequate knowledge and practical skills, including how they were acquired. The school principal may also terminate the interruption of education before the end of the interruption period at the request of the student, unless compelling reasons prevent this.

This applies to you if

This applies to you if you want or need to interrupt your studies at a post-secondary education institution because of pregnancy.

When to use this service

At any time during your studies.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

Submit an application for interruption of studies addressed to the principal of the post-secondary vocational school stating the reasons for the request.  The details of the application are not laid down by law, but restrictions on the granting of the application and the details of the application may be laid down in the school regulations of the post-secondary vocational school. Some schools have their own application forms on their websites.

If you are applying to interrupt your studies due to pregnancy, maternity or health reasons, your application must include a report from a specialist or your GP.

Where and how to solve this service

The application is submitted to the school. The application can be submitted through the postal service or in person.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

You do not have to attend school and study for a limited period of time when you cannot study. Apart from pregnancy or maternity, where in some cases study is excluded (health reasons, study practice prohibited for pregnant women and mothers), this may be the case, for example, if you are studying abroad, need to prioritise family or health problems, etc.

Appeal options

Appeals against the rejection of a request for interruption of studies are decided by the regional authority or the Prague City Council, which is competent according to the location of the secondary school. The appeal is submitted through the school principal.