Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Institution details

Official name: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Institution email: [email protected]
This institution has not provided a link to their examination regulations

Location

Address

PLEINLAAN 2
1050 BRUSSELS
Belgium

50.8218963, 4.3949396

Campuses

This institution does not have any campus or has not added any campus to their page.

Offices

Disability / Inclusion Office

Responsible person
ReFlex Team
Phone number
+32(0)2 629 23 06

Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office

International Relations Office

Responsible person
Jacqueline Couder
Phone number
+32(0)2 614 81 01
Address
PLEINLAAN 5, 1050 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office

Procedures for students

Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities

This institution has not provided information about how to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities.

Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability

By following this link you will be guided to a webpage that walks you through all the steps you need to request a ReFlex statute.

The list of documents for attestation can be found through this link.

We strive for equal opportunities and diversity among our students, therefore we offer students with special needs the option to request a ReFlex statute.

ReFlex stands for reasonable flexibility. It involves making necessary adjustments to the teaching and examination regulations, to give you an equal chance during evaluations. For example: more time to complete an exam, tolerance for spelling errors, etc.

These flexibility measures will be considered reasonable when they meet the following three criteria: feasible for the student in question, justifiable for the other students and acceptable for the professor.

This institution has not provided information about if the procedure applies for both local and international students

Adjustments for students with disabilities

  • May bring a note taker to educational activities
  • May bring a personal assistant to educational activities
  • May bring a Sign Language interpreter to the educational activities
  • May request adjusted courses materials: size, font and font size, braille, etc.
  • May request the course material in digital format
  • May request to record lectures
  • May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
  • May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
  • May bring a note taker to oral and written exams
  • May bring a personal assistant to the exam for practical help at the beginning and end of the exam
  • May bring a Sign Language interpreter to oral exams
  • May move the exams to the appropriate catch-up exam period within the same exam period
  • May take a seat in separate exam room for written exams
  • May take more preparation time before the oral exam
  • May take more time for the written exam
  • May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with assistive software during exams
  • May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with standard software during exams

We discuss adjustments and services individually with the student, based on their needs. These flexibility measures will be considered reasonable when they meet the following three criteria:

  • feasible for the student in question,
  • justifiable for the other students and
  • acceptable for the professor

Services and Support

Financial support

This institution does not offer extra financial support for incoming students with disabilities.

Medical and Psychological support

Any kind of medical service (dentist, physiotherapy, specialised care, etc.) can be found on this webpage.

Responsible person
University General Medical Practice
Phone number
+32(0)2 897 19 50
Address
HENRI SCHOOFSLAAN 8, 1160 OUDERGEM, BRUSSELS

Housing support

Are there any accessible services at the residences?

Phone number
+32(0)2 629 28 31
Address
PLEINLAAN 2, 1050 BRUSSELS (BUILDING X1)

Additional services

This institution does not provide additional support appart of those listed above.

Activities

Preparatory visits

Preparatory visits can be organised in the framework of Erasmus+ mobility exchange.

Both the ReFlex Team and the International Relations Office can be contacted. Together, they will help you to get or apply for the best support available.

What can be expected from the preparatory visit?

Welcoming activities

A wide variety of information (from how to enroll at the university, to how to get your life admin in order) is available here.