Sick Leave Application for College
The short answer
A sick leave letter should be short and say who you are, the dates you will miss, and that you are unwell. Add your roll number and course, and attach a medical certificate if the absence is more than a day or two. The template below puts these parts in order.
For days you cannot attend because you are unwell.
Leave empty for “The Principal”. Use the Head of Department or the Dean if that is who signs.
Leave empty for a single day.
One or two honest sentences.
Your letter
Copy the letter onto paper in your own handwriting, or paste it into an email to your college. Adjust any line so it is true for you, and attach the documents the letter mentions. Your details stay in your browser.
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How to: Sick Leave Application for College
- 1Fill in your name, course, roll number and the person you are writing to.
- 2Type the dates of leave and the reason in a few words, such as fever.
- 3Copy the letter and read it once, changing anything that does not sound like you.
- 4Attach the medical certificate and hand it in, or send it by email.
At a glance
- Address it to
- The head of the department or the class coordinator
- Include
- Dates, reason, roll number and course
- Attach
- A doctor's certificate for longer absences
Frequently asked questions
Should I give the exact illness?
You need not. 'Fever' or 'ill health' is enough for a short leave. For a longer absence, the doctor's certificate gives the detail.
When should I submit the letter?
Before the leave if you know it in advance, or on the day you return. If you can, send a short message to your coordinator on the first day, and give the letter when you are back.
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