Request for accommodations in case of a diagnosis already established or in progress
EPFL provides specific arrangements for lectures and/or exams for students (CMS, bachelor, master Euler courses if EPFL credits) and PhD students in a situation of disability so that they can undertake their studies under the best conditions while ensuring the respect of learning objectives.
- Any arrangement for chronic illness/disorder/disability must be evaluated, approved, and implemented within specific time frames. Please consult the submission deadlines below and plan ahead for your arrangement request. Completing the form and preparing the required documents can take time. It is also possible that additional documents may be requested during the processing of your request and that you may need to contact your specialist again.
- Diagnosis already established: Any request made after the deadline and/or incomplete at the deadline (missing document or information) will not be considered by the arrangement Committee. In the case of a complete file submitted after the deadline, the request may be considered by the arrangement Committee during the next deadline period.
- Diagnosis in progress: Individuals currently undergoing diagnosis should contact [email protected] as soon as possible to see how to handle this request.
FAQ
We strongly recommend that you read the FAQ before submitting your arrangement request. This will ensure that you make your request in due form and with full knowledge of EPFL practices
Application deadlines
To let the Commission make a decision, arrangement applications must be submitted as following:
Deadline for autumn semester 2025
| Level/deadline | 01.09.2025 | 10.11.2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Master | For midterms and exam session | For exam session only |
| Preparatory year (CMS) | For the CMS exams* | – |
| EPFL admission | – | For EPFL admission exams |
Deadline for spring semester 2026
| Level/deadline | 09.02.2026 | 27.04.2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor-MAN-Master | For midterms and exam session | For exam session only |
| Preparatory year (CMS) | For the CMS exams* | – |
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Application submission
The Arrangement Commission only reviews requests that include ALL of the information.
1. Application form (compulsory)
This Application form must be precisely filled in and duly signed.
2. Report of a specialist (compulsory)
The report of a specialist (doctor, neuropsychologist, psychotherapist or DYS specialist) must be recent (less than 2 years), written in one of the official Swiss languages (French, German, Italian) or in English and provide the following information:
- diagnosis (according to ICF or DSM).
- functional limitations and their impact on exams and/or courses.
- likely progression of the health issue (permanent or potential evolution with treatment).
- support measures or means that would enable you to overcome the impact of your limitations (ex: additional one-third time, possibility of wearing hearing protection, etc…)
Warning: If the report does not contain ALL of the above-mentioned elements, it is imperative that the specialist completes the following document, which outlines the information required: specialist form.
3. Previously granted arrangement (if existing)
If you have benefited from arrangement in the past, please add to your application the documents specifying what you were entitled to.
4. Tests, assessments (if existing)
If the tests and assessments that enabled the specialist to make his diagnosis and recommendations are available, please add them to your application.
Warning: In case of missing information, the application will not be considered and the complete application must be resubmitted in a single PDF.
Applications must be sent to [email protected] in a single PDF document and in the order listed above.
For any question
The social consultation is available to answer your questions.