A question regarding the obligation of breaking the fast during Ramadan when traveling to university for exams.
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According to Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
Students traveling to university are required to combine between shortening prayers and completing them, as well as fasting and making up for missed fasts, provided that the conditions for travel are met, such as the number of days and the intention of continuity, among other conditions. However, the individual may refer to another authority, considering the most knowledgeable, who holds that studying is treated like work. After that, they can follow the rulings and conditions of travel as stated by Sayyid Khamenei, thus no longer needing to combine between shortening and completing prayers, fasting, and making up for missed fasts, provided the conditions for travel are met. For more details on the conditions of travel, you can refer to Question 3218.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting - Prayer - Traveler's Prayer - Not to consider travel as a profession - M 485 + Special Inquiry + Fiqh of the Guardian: Rulings on Travel: Interruptions of Travel
According to Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
For your fasting and prayers to be valid during your travel to the university or elsewhere, the title of frequent traveler must be established for you. For details on the conditions for establishing the title of frequent traveler, you can refer to Question 3218.
May you be successful in all good.