Approval and exemption

Do you want to deviate from your standard programme? Then request approval or exemption from the Board of Examiners through Osiris Student. On this page, you can find out how it works and what the difference is between approval and exemption.

Approval

You can put in a request for approval if you want to take courses that are not part of your standard study programme.

Step 1

Go to Osiris Student > Cases > My cases > Start a new case by using the plus icon in the bottom right corner. A new window will open. Make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off for the new window to open.

Step 2

Select case type Approval and registration courses non UU. State the courses that you wish to follow.

Step 3

Upload course description(s), including information on the method(s) of assessment. The Board of Examiners will determine whether the courses are of sufficient academic level, and verify that they do not overlap with other courses in your study programme. If you have any paper attachments, submit them to the Student Information Desk Humanities. Please write your student number on all paper attachments.

Step 4

After you have completed the courses, Utrecht University needs transcript of your results to register them in Osiris. The university cannot accept digital transcripts that are forwarded by students. Discuss in time how the guest university will send it and when:

Best option for exchange students: The host university will send your transcript directly to International Office Humanities.
Best option for other students: The host university will send your transcript directly to Student Information Desk Humanities.
If needed, the host university can also send the hard copy transcript by post to the International Office (exchange) or the Student Information Desk (other).
If you have received an original hard copy transcript, the Student Desk Humanities can authenticate a copy for you upon presentation of the original copy.
In case your host university requires you to download your official transcript from an online system, please contact the International Office or the Student Information Desk.

Have you taken any other courses than requested?

Put in a new request for approval through Osiris > plus icon. Please include the number of the original case.

How are results converted?

Results are translated to EC using this conversion table and the information available on the transcript.

Note: Grades from foreign universities are not translated to the Dutch scale (1-10). Instead, they will be converted to the alphanumerical results Pass/Fail.

Exemption

You apply for exemption if you have previously completed a study programme outside of the UU or if you have gained relevant work experience. In some cases, you may be granted exemption from specific components of your study programme.

I hesitate between approval and exemption

Choose 'Approval' and provide as much information as possible in the open comment field. Do not send your request by email.

When can you expect a decision?

The Board of Examiners decides on your request within six weeks from the date they have received your complete request. During the summer holidays (July and August) this period may be exceeded. You will receive the decision by e-mail and you will be able to see it in Osiris.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding your request or the decision, please contact the Student Information Desk Humanities.

Do you disagree with the decision?

If you disagree with the Board's decision you may submit a digital notice of appeal to the Examination Appeals Board of Utrecht University within 6 weeks of the day on which the decision was announced.

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Approval and exemption

Approval

I want to request approval for a course within Utrecht University

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Have you taken any other courses than requested?

I want to request approval for a course outside of Utrecht University

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Step 4

Have you taken any other courses than requested?

How are results converted?

Exemption

I want to request exemption

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Are you applying for an exemption based on a previous qualification?

Are you applying for an exemption based on work experience?

I hesitate between approval and exemption

When can you expect a decision?

Questions?

Do you disagree with the decision?

Board of Examiners

Contact information

Approval and exemption

Approval

I want to request approval for a course within Utrecht University

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Have you taken any other courses than requested?

I want to request approval for a course outside of Utrecht University

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Have you taken any other courses than requested?

How are results converted?

Exemption

I want to request exemption

Step 1

Step 2

Are you applying for an exemption based on a previous qualification?

Are you applying for an exemption based on work experience?

I hesitate between approval and exemption

When can you expect a decision?

Questions?

Do you disagree with the decision?

Board of Examiners

Contact information

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