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The information about this institution was updated on 06/November/2023.
Institution details
Location
Address
MARTELARENLAAN 42
3500 HASSELT
Belgium
50.9334607, 5.3419586
Campuses
Offices
Disability / Inclusion Office
Contact for Disability Office
Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office
International Relations Office
Contact for International Relations Office
Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office
Procedures for students
Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
Assessment interview with the disability officer.
Registration as a student with a disability, based on the registration document as a student with a disability from your home institution.
Necessary documents to provide
In case you, as an international student are also in need of any academic adjustments or support services, you need to have your disability registered at your host institution. For this registration, your host institution will adopt the registration from your home country/institution. In order to handle this registration smoothly, please take your student file (containing the (medical) information that demonstrates disability) from your home country with you to the assessment interview with the contact person.
What can students expect?
Assessment interview with the disability officer:
During this meeting an evaluation is made of the difficulties or problems you are experiencing or expect to experience in attending classes and / or during exams, and of what type of coaching and facilities could help you with these problems.
This assessment interview can be facilitated by filling in the support inventory you find on the website of SIHO before departure and sending it to the contact person in advance or taking it with you for the assessment. The contact person will also walk you through the specific learning goals and final competences of the chosen study program. An adjustment can never be in contradiction with the learning goals or have an impact on the final competences.
Adjustments for students with disabilities
Adjustments can be made available for students under certain conditions, based on a needs assessment upon arrival at the University.
What adjustments for studies can be made for students?
- 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
What adjustments for exams can be made for students?
- 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
Other adjustments and services for students with disabilities offered at the institution
Contact the disability officer for more info.
More details can be obtained with the Study Coach of each faculty. Please visit the website to find their e-mail.
Services and Support
Financial support
Medical and Psychological support
Where to seek medical services?
Contact for medical support
Contact for psychological support/counselling
Housing support
Are there any accessible services at the residences?
Contact for housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
To request a preparatory visit, please send an email to [email protected].
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
We will prepare the detailed programme together with the student.
Welcoming activities
What specific information is provided for students with disabilities during the orientation days?
Orientation days for all international students (also students with disabilities): https://www.uhasselt.be/en/international/incoming-international-students/orientation-programme