Applying for disability support
If you have a physical, psychological or sensory disability, a chronic illness or a condition such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism or Crohn's disease, you can request various services and facilities to support you in your studies at Maastricht University (UM).
Request facilities well in advance – you can already do so before you start your studies. The procedure for requesting facilities may take up to approximately 6 weeks. Request your facilities via this form. Also use this digital form if your facilities are no longer valid or if you are going to do another degree or master’s programme.
Once you have applied for a study programme at UM, you can use the form to report your situation and/or request facilities at Disability Support. For example, extra time for exams or a smaller exam room.
If you have any questions or if you have not yet applied at Maastricht University, you can contact Disability Support by email via disability@maastrichtuniversity.nl. Please check the FAQ in advance to see whether your question is listed.
Make sure you have the following information ready before you start filling in the form. It is not possible to save the form midway.
- Your UM email account.
- An original medical certificate in Dutch or English with an official diagnosis, your name, a date, and the name and signature of a doctor or medical specialist.
If you do not have a certificate in the correct language, you can ask the doctor in question whether a Dutch or English certificate can be provided, or you can request a certified translation. - Think in advance about which facilities you would like to make use of. View the possible facilities at your faculty.
Please note: Whether the requested facilities can be granted depends on your specific situation. The facilities must be necessary and appropriate.
Choose Dutch or English before filling in the form. Complete the form in full and click on ‘Submit’. You will then receive a confirmation of receipt in your UM email account. If you do not receive this within 24 hours, please contact Disability Support via: disability@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
This form is intended to receive as complete a report and/or request from you as possible. This enables Disability Support to process your request efficiently.
Would you like to discuss your situation with us? Drop by during the open walk-in consultation (Mon to Fri 11:00–13:00), or send an email to schedule an (online) appointment.
All information you enter in this form will be treated confidentially.
When you request facilities and your request has been assessed, you will receive an Advice Allotment Facilities (AAF) from Disability Support. The ATV will also be sent to the Board of Examiners. The Board of Examiners will then make a decision. The decision will be sent to you as a student (UM student email address), your study advisor, and Disability Support. The faculty will ensure that you can make use of the approved facilities.