Support according to need

All students with disabilities are entitled to receive the support that they need. This means that the support you receive is not determined by your diagnosis but is always adapted to satisfy your personal needs.

The support provided shall compensate for the difficulties that your disability may represent for your studies. You could, for example, receive help with taking notes, have access to audio books, or be given additional time for exams.

How to apply for targeted study support

Applications for targeted study support shall be made via the NAIS system (external link). You must also upload documentation that verifies that you have a long-term disability. 

It is important that you submit your application as soon as possible once you have accepted your place at the University of Skövde. If you should require more comprehensive adaptations, we request that you submit your application for support at the same time as you apply for your studies.

You will receive a decision

After a few weeks, you will receive confirmation that your application for support has either been granted or not granted. If you are granted targeted study support, the confirmation will state which support measures and/or recommendations are applicable. All forms of support are individually adapted and apply for a specified period of time. A rejected application for support will include a written explanation of the reasons for the rejection, and this decision cannot be appealed against.

If you wish to appeal against the decision:

Decisions that are in contravention of the prohibition against discrimination in Chapter 1, Section 4(3) of the Swedish Discrimination Act (2008:567) may be appealed against. If you wish to appeal to the Higher Education Appeals Board (Överklagandenämnden), this must be submitted in writing to the University by no later than three weeks after you were informed of the decision. The letter must state which decision is being appealed against, and which change you wish to be made to the decision. It is also important that you provide an explanation of why you feel this change should be made.

You must sign the appeal letter, and include your address, telephone number and email address. 

The appeal will be decided upon by the Higher Education Appeals Board, but it must be submitted to the University of Skövde:

University of Skövde
541 28 Skövde
Sweden
Email: registrator@his.se

Do not send sensitive information by email

Take care to not send any sensitive information or documentation to us by email. Communication with the University by email constitutes a public document.