Frequently asked questions
Here you, as an employee, can find answers to questions that frequently arise when a suspected disciplinary offence has been reported to the President.
Does a report have an impact on the student’s studies?
After a report has been submitted, and during the investigation, the student will be entitled to receive tuition, take part in assessments, and so on, like any other student. There will only be consequences for the student if and when the Disciplinary Board suspends them.
What does a warning or suspension decision entail?
The President and the Disciplinary Board may decide to issue the student with a warning. A warning has no formal effect, except that such a decision might be viewed as an aggravating factor if the student was to commit another disciplinary offence.
The Disciplinary Board may decide to suspend a student. A suspension decision may cover one or more periods, but may not exceed six months. The President has defined what a suspension entails at KTH; see decision . The President’s decisions are enforced by the relevant schools.
How should a student be dealt with if they show up for a lesson or exam despite having been suspended?
The student must leave KTH’s premises at the request of the person who is responsible for the on-site activity (e.g. a teacher in a classroom or an invigilator in an exam hall). The student should therefore be asked to leave the premises and informed that their presence may be regarded as trespassing and lead to further disciplinary measures. If the student doesn’t leave, the police should be called.
What should be done about the grading of an exam that a student has cheated in?
The examiner is the person who decides whether or not an exam or assessment component should be graded. The President or KTH’s disciplinary board only decide on the disciplinary matter and cannot decide whether or not a pass should be given for an assessment component.