Alma Mater Europaea University strives to create an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all students. We pay special attention to students who face various personal, health, or other life circumstances, and we provide appropriate accommodations by granting special status.
What does special status provide?
Students with special needs or special status are entitled to:
- adapted completion of study requirements,
- extended deadlines for taking exams or submitting assignments,
- additional administrative support (tutoring),
- other accommodations in accordance with internal rules and the study program.
Legal framework
The Senate of Alma Mater Europaea University has regulated the area of students with special needs and students with special status through the
Regulations on the Granting of Special Student Status
, which specifies:
- types of status,
- conditions for granting status,
- required supporting documents,
- rights and obligations of students with status.
Types of status
Status of a student with special needs
- blind and visually impaired students, or students with impairment of visual function,
- deaf and hard-of-hearing students,
- students with speech and language disorders,
- students with specific learning difficulties,
- students with mobility impairments,
- students with long-term illnesses,
- students with autism spectrum disorders, and
- students with psychosocial difficulties.
Status of a student with special status
- students who are categorized athletes and coaches,
- students who are recognized artists and cultural workers,
- other students who participate in (discipline-specific) international competitions, and
- student parents until the start of the child's compulsory schooling.
Procedure for obtaining status
- Submitting the eVŠ application with the appropriate selection at the step »Verification of data on your previous higher education«, where you answer »YES« to the fourth statement: »I wish to apply for the granting of status as a candidate with special needs and special status«).
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Submitting the application in the VIS information system, under the Requests tab, or via the online form:
Application for obtaining status
.
- Mandatory attachment: appropriate valid supporting documents (e.g., medical opinions, decisions, OKS certificates, etc.). The documents must be valid, signed, and stamped (if customary for the type of document) and must clearly demonstrate that this is a current condition affecting the study process. From the medical report/certificate for enrollment (MPDŠ specialist physician), it must be evident that the doctor was informed about the decisions regarding limitations and necessary accommodations.
- Justification of the application: the student states the specific circumstances and the urgently needed accommodations.
- Review of the application by the Committee for Academic Affairs, which generally meets once a month.
- Notification of the decision is sent to the student via e-mail or the VIS information system.
If you are not yet an Alma Mater student and do not have access to VIS, use the external online form:
Application for obtaining status
Important: Athletes registered in the public register of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia (OKS-ZŠZ) do not need to attach certificates, as the Committee checks the data directly in the register.
Support and contacts
Tutor for students with special needs or special status
For assistance with administrative procedures:
Katarina Pernat – katarina.pernat@almamater.si
Coordinator for student-athletes
Support for categorized athletes:
Urška Kolarič – urska.kolaric@almamater.si
At Alma Mater, we believe that every student can successfully complete their studies if we provide appropriate support. Therefore, we encourage you to obtain timely information about the options available to you.
