Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Students with motor, neurological, hearing, visual, psychiatric, reading and/or writing difficulties, or other conditions that affect their academic progress, may apply for the provision of support measures or adjustments. Applications for Student with Special Educational Needs (SEN) status must be accompanied by a clinical report prepared by a specialist (medical or psychological), identifying the type of disability or difficulty that interferes with academic performance. This report must specify any proposed adjustments and the duration of the proposed measures (the current academic year or the entire duration of the course).

How do I apply for this Statute?

• Fénix: Applications – Create – Special Educational Needs
  • You should complete the form, attach the clinical report and submit the application
• e-SCA: Create Order – Request (Other)
  • You must complete the application form requesting NEE status. Once you have submitted the application, you will be contacted by Academic Services to return the completed Specific Educational Needs Form and to email the clinical report to the Social Responsibility Office

The application and accompanying documentation will be reviewed by the Social Responsibility Office, which will issue an opinion. Based on this opinion, the Course Coordination Team will make the final decision and inform the student and the teaching staff.

Any queries can be addressed to the Social Responsibility Office by email grs.sede@ucp.pt