Education
Leiden Student Wins Case Against University Over Master's Thesis Grade Deduction
A Leiden University student won a case at the Council of State regarding a master’s thesis grade reduction. Although the thesis received an internal score of 9, examiners deducted one full point because the student submitted it three days late, despite prior email communication suggesting flexibility. The Council of State ruled that the university failed to clearly communicate beforehand that specific delays would result in such a significant penalty. Consequently, the examiners must issue a new decision on the grade within six weeks, though this does not guarantee the student will automatically receive the original score of 9.
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