Accommodation Measures

If you have a disability or a chronic illness that affects your studies, you can apply for accommodation measures (NTA). You have to submit your application containing the modules of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (PhF) each semester.

Directly to the application form (application period Spring Semester 2025)

If you submit an NTA application to the PhF, please note the following:

• You agree that the offices involved will exchange information if necessary and grant each other access to files. These are in particular the Dean's Office of the PhF as well as the responsible departments and the Disability Office (FSB).
• You acknowledge that the Dean's Office will only use your UZH mail address for data protection reasons. You will receive all information and data via your UZH mail.
• You are aware of the risks involved and accept them if you correspond with the Dean's Office using an
  e-mail address other than the UZH mail address.

According to the "need to know“ principle we treat your data confidentially.

1. Contact the FSB early for a consultation appointment. The FSB will discuss the NTA with you drawing on medical reports and additional relevant information. On this basis the FSB will then issue you with the form "Recommendation for Accommodation Measures" (ENTA) and a consultation protocol.
2. Apply for the NTA at the PhF within the deadline using our online application form. Indicate only modules, that include assessments for which accommodation measures have been recommended. All module details can be found in the course catalogue.
   • Application form (application period Spring Semester 2025)
3. Once you have submitted the online form, you will receive an e-mail from us within a few minutes. In it, we will list the documents you need to submit:
   • Valid ENTA form from the FSB
   • Current consultation protocol from the FSB
   • Doctor's notes, medical reports, specialist medical assessment, etc. (less than 1 year old, for first application or change of medical condition)
   • NTA decision for final upper secondary school exams
4. We will review your application and will consult with the departments. The Vice Dean of Studies will decide whether and how we can grant and implement NTA.
5. We will send the decision to your UZH mail and to the departments.
6. The departments will implement the NTA. The organization of the exams depends, among other things, on the NTA and on the how and where the courses and assessments are held and carried out.

• Submit an NTA application each semester for your modules at PhF, even if the ENTA form was issued for more than one semester.
• For two-semester modules, submit the NTA application in the respective first semester.
• We must reject incomplete or late applications.
• Granted NTA are binding for students and all offices involved in their implementation.
• We consider NTA requests for PhF modules only. NTA for modules of other faculties must be requested from the respective faculty. Please observe their current faculty-specific regulations regarding deadlines and formalities.

Please submit your NTA application within the relevant deadline, otherwise we cannot guarantee that it will be implemented. We must reject applications that are late or incomplete after the deadline.

The Disability Office (FSB) is the first point of contact for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses. It assesses how your disability or chronic illness affects your studies.

The Student Services of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences can help you with questions regarding the application process.

The contact person of your department will answer questions about your studies, exam organization and implementation of measures. They are listed on the last page of the NTA decision.

§ 9, Framework Ordinance on Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

§ 9, Program Regulation for the Study Programs at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (PDF, 168 KB)