Request for accommodations in case of an accident or illness/disorder/disability that has just been diagnosed and is outside of standard deadlines
EPFL provides specific arrangements for lectures and/or exams for students (CMS, bachelor, master Euler courses if EPFL credits) and PhD students who are in a situation of accident or illness/disorder/disability that has just been diagnosed and is past the deadline, so that they may pursue their studies under the best possible conditions while ensuring compliance with the learning objectives.
- Any accommodations in the event of an accident or chronic illness/disorder/disability must be assessed, approved, and implemented within specific time frames. Please submit your accommodation request as soon as possible.
- Any incomplete requests (missing documents or information) will not be reviewed by the arrangement Committee.
- Temporary accommodations may be implemented where possible. Indeed, it is necessary to consider: A minimum of 8 working days, from the commission’s decision, if you need an EPFL tablet / A minimum of 3 working days, from the commission’s decision, if you do not need a tablet, but only need extra time. Due to organizational reasons, EPFL cannot guarantee the implementation of an emergency arrangements, even if these deadlines are met.
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 submission
Only complete requests will be processed by the Commission.
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.
- 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…)
- exact date on which the diagnosis was made.
- exact 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.
The request must be sent to [email protected] in a single PDF document and in the order mentioned above.
For any question
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