Special educational assistance (SPS)
If you have a physical or mental disorder and a consequent disability, you may need special support to complete the your study programme.
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When am I eligible for SPS?
You can receive SPS (Special Educational Assistance) at an higher education if you require support to complete your education on equal terms with other students and can provide documentation of your disability. This may include documentation from a doctor, specialist or hospital describing your disability, or a dyslexia test showing that you are dyslexic. If you have not been tested for dyslexia previously but experience reading or writing difficulties, we can arrange for a dyslexia test for you.
You will find af coverletter here below, that you can take with you, when you talk to the doctor.
How to apply
You should start by contacting the SPS counsellor at your educational institution. The SPS counsellor applies for support on your behalf and may invite you to a meeting to talk about your support needs for completing your education on equal terms with other students. The SPS counsellor can explain the support options available within the SPS scheme.
Together with the SPS counsellor you will describe some support suggestions that can alleviate any difficulties that may arise during your education due to your disability.
Before speaking with the SPS counsellor you should think about:
- The challenges you face on a daily basis in your education.
- What support you think would best help you in your studies.
When your application is registered in the system, you automatically receive a consent form in your e-Boks containing information about your study programme, your disability and the type of support you are applying for. It is important that you sign the consent form as soon as possible. If the consent isn't signed within 30 days, from when it was sent to your e-Boks, your application will be deleted.
If you are a new student at VIA and wish to apply for SPS support, you should contact your SPS counsellor as soon as possible after receiving confirmation of your acceptance to your study programme.
The waiting time for processing applications for SPS is unusually long at the moment. The Agency for Education and Quality (STUK), who process the SPS applications, have a new case management system, and that unfortunately means that the waiting time for case processing is 8-9 weeks at the moment. STUK are working hard to improve the situation. All responses to submitted applications are still sent to the applicants’ e-Boks.