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The information about this institution was updated on 14/September/2023.
Institution details
Location
Address
MARKSESTEENWEG 58
8500 KORTRIJK
Belgium
50.8217517, 3.250637
Campuses
Offices
Disability / Inclusion Office
Contact for Disability Office
Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office
International Relations Office
Contact for International Relations Office
Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office
Procedures for students
Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
Necessary documents to provide
click on "supporting documents" on the following site
https://www.howest.be/en/study/student-facilities/facilities#Which-statutes-are-possible
What can students expect?
Adjustments for students with disabilities
Adjustments can be made available for students under certain conditions, based on a needs assessment upon arrival at the University.
What adjustments for studies can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to educational activities
- May bring a personal assistant to educational activities
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to the educational activities
- May request adjusted courses materials: size, font and font size, braille, etc.
- May request the course material in digital format
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
- May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
What adjustments for exams can be made for students?
- May move the exams to the appropriate catch-up exam period within the same exam period
- May take a seat in separate exam room for written exams
- May take more preparation time before the oral exam
- May take more time for the written exam
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with assistive software during exams
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with standard software during exams
Other adjustments and services for students with disabilities offered at the institution
Customized measures.
Services and Support
Financial support
Medical and Psychological support
Housing support
Are there any accessible services at the residences?
If there's a student with a disability, there will be support from the students and the staff members of Stuvo.
Rooms are adjusted to wheelchair users
Contact for housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
contact the international office ( international.office@howest.be) or stuvo@howest.be
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
assessment for customized measures, campus tour, meet and greet with the teams
Welcoming activities
What specific information is provided for students with disabilities during the orientation days?
Provided inclusively, with all other students. On request there is an individual intake possible.