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The information about this institution was updated on 14/September/2023.
Institution details
Location
Address
PALEIZENSTRAAT 70
1030 BRUSSEL
Belgium
50.8612103, 4.3673651
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?
In order for your status as a top-level sports student – top athlete, student with a job, student with a disability or student-entrepreneur to be officially recognized, you must go through a procedure by submitting an application to the study needs assessor before the 31st of October of the academic year or the 1st of March when you decide in the second semester to apply (with the exception of the status of 'special individual circumstances').
Specific provisions for incoming exchange students with disabilities LUCA adopts the recognition of the disability from the home institution. The assignment of reasonable accommodations occurs following the LUCA School of Arts procedure.
https://www.luca-arts.be/en/special-needs-students#how_do_you_apply
Necessary documents to provide
Students will have a conversation with the study needs assessor about which documents they have to submit.
What can students expect?
Students will have a conversation with the study needs assessor about the facilities they can get.
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 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 request to record lectures
- 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 bring a Sign Language interpreter to oral exams
- 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
Students can ask for other facilities during a conversation with the study needs assessor.
Services and Support
Financial support
Medical and Psychological support
Where to seek medical services?
Except for our campus at Leuven we don't provide medical services ourselves, we work with external organisations.
https://www.luca-arts.be/nl/student-support-services#health_care_
Contact for medical support
Contact for psychological support/counselling
Housing support
Are there any accessible services at the residences?
Contact the local campus.
Contact information: https://www.luca-arts.be/nl/student-support-services#housing
Contact for housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
1. Contact the international office of your home university first for erasmus grants.
2. Contact the international office of LUCA School of Arts. international@luca-arts.be
3. Contact the study needs assessor of LUCA School of Arts. https://www.luca-arts.be/en/special-needs-students#contact_
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
A preparatory visit can be used to discover the LUCA campuses' accessibility, explore the possible range of individual facilities, discuss the facilities' application procedure and develop a plan for your future mobility period.
Welcoming activities
What specific information is provided for students with disabilities during the orientation days?
Webpage with information about welcome days to be confirmed upon the start of the next academic year 21-22.