Apply for special examination arrangements

You can apply for special examination arrangements if you have a disability, illness or special needs.

Who can apply?

Students with disabilities and students with special needs can apply for individual adaptation. The right applies to the organization of the institution, teaching, teaching materials and exams.

Pregnant students and students caring for children may also apply for individual adaptation.

Disabilities can be impairments, such as loss or damage to a body part or one of the body's functions.

Special needs involve physical, psychosocial and / or learning challenges. The special need may be temporary or permanent, but must be of a significant nature.

Application deadlines

September 1 for the autumn semester
February 1 for the spring semester
July 17 for The International Summer School

If the deadline expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, it will be extended to the next working day.

If your application is justified by a disability, illness or injury that occurred after the application deadline, or if other special reasons indicates so, you can submit an application after the deadline.

What can you apply for?

We have listed possible accommodation measures for different exam formats below. If you require further accommodations, please indicate this in the application form.

For school exams

Extra time

Extended exam time that can be used to answer the assignment. Granted as needed.

Extra time for rest or breastfeeding

Rest time
Extra time that can be used to rest during the exam. Rest time cannot be used to answer exam questions and can only be used for the purpose it has been granted.

Extra time for breastfeeding
Extra time that can be used to breastfeed during the exam. Extra time cannot be used to answer exam questions and can only be used for the purpose it has been granted.