Individual adaptation is relevant for students with a disability and special needs. The disability may be of a physical, psychological or cognitive nature. Where there are no defined requirements related to the permanence or degree of disability, this does not apply to reduced functional ability of a temporary nature.
The disabilities may be divided into the following categories:
The purpose of individual adaptation is to compensate the disadvantages the disability/the special needs causes the student while maintaining the academic requirements for the course.
Good individual adaptations rely on good collaboration between the faculty and you as a student. You have a shared responsibility to propose appropriate measures, and you should have an active dialogue with your faculty to clarify your needs and possible measures. It is important to contact your faculty as early as possible because it can take time to put the adaptation measures in place.
No complete list detailing relevant adaptation measures exists, as any such measures must be assessed on a case by case basis.
If you need adaptation to work requirements/tests, please contact your studyadministration /teacher etc. in good time before implementation.
UiT The Arctic University of Norway is responsible for granting some of the adaptation measures, while in other cases the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) and/or your municipal council is responsible. Please clarify your needs with your contact person.
The Arctic Student Welfare Organisation can assist if you need adapted housing or a professional to talk with. For more information, please visit: Norway's Arctic Student Welfare Organisation.
The University Library has some adapted reading places. Read more about the offer here.
Students who suffer from visual impairment, ADHD, dyslexia and other reading disorders can borrow adapted subject literature from The Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille (NLB). NLB is funded by the Ministry of Culture and this provision is free of charge for users. Click here to sign up.
Students with a Specific Language Disorder (e.g. dyslexia) may apply for financial support for reading and writing tool from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). Click here to apply to NAV
Information from Lingit about how to apply for financial support from NAV (in Norwegian only)
When you have sent your application for a personal licence to NAV, Lingit will provide a free temporary licence so you can start using the program while you await a decision from NAV. Click here ((in Norwegian only) to read more about the process.
Students studying at a higher education institution who are unable to get part-time work because of reduced functional ability can apply for an additional grant from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.
Students with language difficulties can apply for assessment/ special education at The Adult Education Centre in Tromsø. If you do not have an address in Tromsø, your contact can help you find out if your local PP-service.
Pedagogisk-psykologisk tjeneste (PPT) Hammerfest
Pedagogisk-psykologisk tjeneste (PPT) Alta
Voksenopplæringa i Tromsø
Pedagogisk-psykologisk tjeneste (PPT) Harstad
Voksenopplæring - Nordtromsportalen
You can get reading and secretarial help if you are blind or partially sighted, and when the help is necessary for you to be able to carry out your work, complete education or participate in work training that is relevant to you. Read more here (in Norwegian only).
For details about the deadlines for applying for adaptation of daily student life, please contact your contact person.
You must be able to document that you have a disability that results in a need for adaptation. It is important that such documentation outlines the disadvantages your disability creates in your daily student life.
The quality and content of the documentation from the expert body is important for UiT to be able to make good assessments when processing applications. To ensure that the practicing of individual adaptation of daily student life is as fair and reasonable as possible, we kindly ask that the expert body describes what is challenging and the consequences this has for the student.