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Students with disabilities
The University, the University College and the Student Welfare Organization wish to adjust to students with different disabilities. This includes practical arrangements at exams and lectures, and adjustments in relations to housing and the environment in general.
Both the University and the University College have plans of action for students with disabilities. A number of measures are described here for the two teaching institutions.
The plan of action at HiTø
The plan of action at UiTø
Who can you contact?
Both the University and the University College have contact persons for students with disabilities. These will assist students who need help in relation to their studies. They can also guide students so they receive the help the need.
The student counselling service has advisors who can assist students with disabilities on a level with other students, and they also have a contact person for students with disabilities.
Uit have one contact person at each faculty. You will find an overview of these persons at UiT
Hitø (University College) have one contact person at each faculty. You will find an overview of these persons at HiTø.
Faculty of Health Science: Randi Astad, 77 66 06 09
Faculty of Engineering and Economics: Ingun johansen, 77 66 03 58
Faculty of Education: Linda Haugen, 77 66 04 28
Faculty of Art, Music Conservatory: Guri Frenning, 77 66 05 57
Central Administration: Karin Nøstdahl, 77 66 03 17
Sitø has one contact person for all of the student's welfare organization and one at the Student counselling service:
Eline Stenseth, counsellor, 776 49054
Exam
You can have your exam adjusted to your needs, but it must be applied for in advance at the exam office. You have to describe what kind of adjustment you need, and why, and it has to be documented by a doctor. If your disability is chronic, it can be arranged so you do not have to apply for every exam.
Deadline for application: 1.February for the spring semester and 1.September for the fall semester.
Information on adjustment at UiTø and HiTø.
Grant for health expenses.
The student"s welfare organisation in Tromsø has a health fund that offers financial aid for students with large healthcare expenses. Students at the University or at the University College in Tromsø who have had medical expenses exciding 2200kr during a calendar year, can apply the health fund for money. The applicants may receive until 20000kr for documented expenses they have had during the appliance period (01.01 - 31.12). You can find more information here.
NSELF have own rules for students who are sick. They can offer a sickness grant until four months and two week pr two semesters. Loan for the 14 first days of a semester is so-called deferred period and will not be reversed to a grant.
Housing The Student’s welfare organization has apartments for students with disabilities.
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