Requesting an adjustment

You must request examination facilities at least six weeks before your examination. If you submit your request too late, you won’t be able to submit another request until the next examination period.

To request an examination facility, you can fill in a request formExternal link (log in with UvAnetID).

• If possible, your request is going to be processed digitally.
• If not, then we'll ask you to make an appointment with a student counsellor to discuss your request. We'll let you know as soon as possible after you have submitted your request.
• Are you experiencing difficulties with submitting the request form? Then please contact the student counsellors through the phone consultation hour.

You always have to submit a form of proof of your disability or chronic illness through the form. Please have these documents at hand before you start submitting your online request. 

Criteria that the proof or declaration of your disability, dyslexia or chronic illness must meet

• In the case of a physical or sensory disability and of certain chronic illnesses: a printout of the medical file or a signed declaration by a GP or medical specialist. This must state a description of the disability, preferably explaining to what extent this disability may influence the ability to follow a study programme.
• In the case of AD(H)D or ASD: a signed declaration by a psychiatrist, or a signed declaration by a BIG-registered GZ-psychologist. A GP can also provide a signed declaration. This must clearly state the diagnosis, and preferably where and when the student was tested.
• In the case of dyslexia or dyscalculia: please check the exact conditions that a dyslexia statement must meet.

Refusing physician

If your doctor, specialist or therapist declines to provide a declaration, the student counsellor can prepare a letter for you that explains why you are requesting the declaration. This will help your doctor, specialist or therapist understand why you need a declaration.

Language of the declaration

The statement may only be submitted in English, Dutch, French or German.

The student counsellor and/or Examinations Board will assess your application. You will receive an email within six weeks at the latest informing you whether the adjustment has been granted. Below are the possible outcomes.

Examination adjustment granted

You will receive an email confirming the adjustment and its validity period. Be sure to check how to use your examination adjustment so that it is correctly implemented.

Adjustment granted temporarily

If your adjustment is granted for a limited time, you will receive an automatic email about six weeks before the end of the validity period. If you still require the adjustment, contact the student counsellor during daily telephone consultation hours.

Adjustment rejected

Each request is carefully reviewed. This may result in an adjustment being denied. This is the case, for example, if the adjustment:

• is not necessary in order to take your exam;
• conflicts with the intended learning outcomes of your programme or course;
• would require a disproportionate amount of effort or expense by the programme.

In that case, discuss next steps with the student counsellor.