Guide for the wording of applications for exemptions

When submitting an application for an exemption, it is important that you include all relevant information in order to enable the study board to consider your case on a proper and informed basis; however, first and foremost, you need to thoroughly familiarise yourself with the rules set out in your curriculum and in the common part of the curricula before writing your application. You must make sure that you meet the following requirements for the application:

You must email your application for exemption to the email address of the relevant study board:
- Food Science Study Board, LSN:
- Natural Sciences Study Board, NSN:
- Veterinary Study Board, VSN:
 
The study board must receive your application for exemption no later than 10 weekdays before the study board meeting (see dates).

 

You should write the application directly in the email and not as an attached file. You may attach relevant documents (these must be in PDF format). Relevant documents could, for example, be a medical certificate, an individual study plan and a statement from your supervisor, course coordinator or similar.
 
In the subject line, you should briefly state what your application for exemption concerns.
 
State your full name, student number and line of study in your application.

You need to be very specific and precise in your application, specifying what you are applying for, e.g. with indication of dates, course numbers etc.
 
The application must always be reasoned, i.e. you should describe what the problem is, how the problem has arisen and how you propose to solve it.

If in doubt, contact Student Services. In many cases, it may also be a good idea to draw up an individual study plan in collaboration with a student adviser.
 
The study boards consider applications for exemptions at their meetings only, and only applications received within the deadline of 10 weekdays. You will receive an answer to your application via email no later than 14 days after the meeting.