In the case of
- an accident
- newly diagnosed illness/disorder/disability
reducing the ability to take exams, a temporary arrangement can be implemented where possible.
Indeed, it is necessary to consider:
- A minimum of 8 working days, from the commission’s decision, if you needan EPFL tablet.
- A minimum of 3 working days, from the commission’s decision, if you do not need a tablet, but only extra time.
Due to organizational reasons, the EPFL cannot guarantee the implementation of an emergency arrangements, even if the deadlines mentioned above are met.
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Only complete requests will be processed by the Commission.
Documents to submit
1. Application form (compulsory)
The Application form must be precisely filled in and signed.
2. Report of a specialist (compulsory)
This report must be very recent, 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.
- The 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…)
- The date until which the recommended accommodation is valid.
Warning: If the report does not contain ALL the elements mentioned above, it is imperative that the specialist fill out this document, which provides the framework for the necessary information: specialist form.
Transmission of the request
The request should be sent to [email protected] in a single PDF document and in the order mentioned above.
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
