The University of Lille is heavily invested and involved in welcoming and supporting students with disabilities, a policy that is based on making adaptations and personalised changes to meet the needs of each individual case.
Are you a student with a disability?
If you are a secondary school student with a disability,you can take advantage of a special procedure as soon as you enter higher education. If there’s one thing to remember, it’s to plan as far in advance as possible to make sure that you get off on the right foot as soon as the new academic year starts.
On Parcoursup,ifyou wish, you can fill in a liaison form to indicate the types of support you have already benefitted from at secondary school.
Be sure to get in touch with the Student Life and DisabilityOffice (BVEH). This will allow you to find out about existing schemes and the application process.
Video: Parcoursup is here for you
Parcoursup has a number of measures in place to support you throughout the application process, to ensure that your personal situation is taken into account.
Parcoursup is here for you
From 30 May onwards, you will receive the replies from your chosen courses on Parcoursup. This is the start of the admission phase, which will continue until 12 July if you are a secondary school pupil or a student with a disability or disabling health condition.
There are special arrangements in place during the admissions phase to help you find the course that suits you best and prepare to start the new academic year under the best possible conditions.
- The liaison form, the perfect tool to help you prepare for the start of the new academic year. To help you prepare for the new academic year under the best possible conditions, the liaison form, which can be accessed directly from your file, is your key tool. This enables the disability advisor to assess your needs and discuss with you the adjustments you could benefit from as part of your future as a student. Do the right thing when you have accepted the course of your choice. Complete your liaison form if you have not already done so, then all you have to do is ask Parcoursup to automatically forward it to the disability advisor at the institution where you will be starting the new academic year. It’s simple and effective. If you have any questions, you can find the contact details of the disability advisor directly on the course presentation sheet.
- The right to have your case re-examined. If you haven’t found a course that suits your needs, you can ask Parcoursup to review your application. If you are unable to find a course that is compatible with your situation, you should apply to your local education authority’s Commission d’accès à l’enseignement supérieur (Commission for Access to Higher Education; CAES) to explain your particular situation.
- Do you require support, compensation for care or transport, with specific details? All you have to do is send a message via the contact section of your Parcours file or a letter addressed to the rector of the education authority.
When can I ask the CAES to reconsider my case?
From 30 May 2024, if you receive only negative replies, or if the course you wish to accept does not offer an intake compatible with your situation, or if your situation has changed after your chosen courses have been confirmed, or from 4 July 2024, if you have not received any offers of admission.
How will the CAES examine my application?
It examines your application to see if your particular situation justifies enrolment in an institution located in a particular geographical area. The CAES uses the disability liaison form if you have completed it, and may ask you for supporting documents if necessary. If your application is accepted, the rector will be able to offer you enrolment in an institution suited to your situation and your plans for higher education.
Not yet enrolled at the University of Lille, but already a student?
Come and visit the BVEH before the start of the year to find out if you could be eligible for adjustments to conditions of study and/or exam accommodations.
Help and support at university
To enable you to undertake your course in the best possible conditions, human and/or technical assistance can be provided :
- access to premises (lift access, parking card, priority at university restaurants)
- human assistance (note-taker, French sign language interpreter, tutor)
It is important to note that home helpers (for essential daily tasks) come under the remit of the Departmental Centre for People with Disabilities (MDPH). - adaptation of media (braille transcription, enlargement, photocopies)
It is also possible to make changes to your how you complete your course (staggered studies, exemption from attendance requirements).
Your exams can also be adapted in consultation with the member school/faculty/institute of the university to which you belong :
- additional time to complete exam (1/3 time)
- adaptation of examination subjects
- examination secretariat
- completing exams on a laptop, specific software
- separate room
Your gateway is the BVEH
