If you have a chronic or severe illness

In the case of chronic or severe illness, there may be consequences of the illness that create a need for support in managing student life. These consequences may result in the following challenges:

• Increased absence due to medical treatments.
• Difficulty concentrating.
• Challenges in gaining an overview, structuring tasks, and setting priorities.
• Managing and allocating your time effectively.

Types of support

As a student with a chronic or severe illness, you may be eligible to receive the following support:

• Academic support teacher
  Typically, a teacher from your field of study. Academic support sessions can be used to review course material and help develop learning strategies that support your academic progress.
• Assistive devices
  Depending on your situation, you can apply for an assistive device assessment, specific assistive devices, and instruction on how to use them.
• Secretary assistance
  Depending on your needs, you may apply for secretary help, for example, note-taking during lectures.

See also the sections on specific chronic and severe conditions, such as physical disability, visual impairments, or hearing impairments.

Please note: Transport to and from the university is not covered by Special Educational Support (SPS).