Curriculum Requests
Adaptations to or choices in your curriculum are done via a curriculum request. Every request will be reviewed by your tutor who can sometimes decide on it, or contributes for a decision that is made by the Senior tutor or UCU Exam Board.
Mind that with sending a request, we expect you to have taken knowledge of the Academic Rules and Regulations regarding and oversee its consequences. We strongly advise you to always discuss with your tutor first, before submitting a request.
Osiris curriculum requests:
The University College Utrecht Assessment Policy Plan allows for you to request a catch-up exam for any individual written in-class assignment that you have missed. Find all information about catch-up exams here.
If you do not meet the prerequisites for a course you wish to take next semester, you must fill out and submit a Case request for Course admittance, EXCEPT when you are currently taking a course which will serve as a prerequisite on completion.
Note that course admittance needs to be obtained prior to the final deadline of the registration process.
Please go to OSIRIS Student, and log in. Go to the tab “Cases” and click on Start case -> Curriculum Matters. You can then scroll down and choose “UCU Course admittance”.
This procedure is used to request a course load reduction of one or more courses. The form to request a course load reduction is available in OSIRIS Zaak/Case: Please go to OSIRIS Student, and log in. Go to the tab “Cases” and click on Start case -> Curriculum Matters. You can then scroll down and choose “UCU course load reduction”. You will be informed about the outcome of your request, please ensure to log in and also check for any specific tutor comments.
Please note this request is intended to obtain approval for a course load reduction. You only need to request this when it will cause a credit shortage. In case of an already acquired credit surplus, you do not need to request a course load reduction. (However you will need to submit a non-standard UCU credit load then, see below)
In order to adjust the credit load you will be taking at University College Utrecht when you pre-enrol for next semester’s courses, you need to register a ‘non-standard UCU credit load’ via Osiris Student. The latter is not a request for approval, but to adjust the credit load you will be allocated at University College Utrecht next semester, and is in effect immediately.
This procedure is used to request a withdrawal from one or more courses. Please note that once a course withdrawal request has been approved, any results you may have already obtained as part of this course will be removed – this cannot be reversed. The form to request a course load reduction is available in OSIRIS Zaak/Case.
Please go to OSIRIS Student, and log in. Go to the tab “Cases” and then on Start case -> Curriculum Matters. You can then scroll down and choose “UCU course withdrawal”. You will be informed about the outcome of your request, please ensure to log in and also check for any specific tutor comments.
Note: if you want to withdraw from an off-campus course, please follow the procedure for an off-campus course withdrawal outlined here.
This procedure is used for requesting an extension of the final due date of papers or assignments. It only applies if the hand-in date is moved beyond the last day of the semester. Requests will only be granted (a) if submitted no later than the final day of the semester, AND (b) in case of extenuating circumstances. The form to request an extension for all courses is available in OSIRIS Zaak/Case.
Please go to OSIRIS Student, and log in. Go to the tab “Cases” and click on Start case -> Curriculum Matters. You can then scroll down and choose “UCU extension request”. You will be informed about the outcome of your request, please ensure to log in and also check for any specific teacher or tutor comments.
If you are considering a temporary leave of absence from UCU, please find all information and the procedure to follow here.
This procedure is used for declaring your major. You must do this no later than halfway through your third semester.
Please go to OSIRIS Student, and log in. Go to the tab “Cases” and click on Start case -> Curriculum Matters. You can then scroll down and choose “UCU major declaration”.
This procedure is used to request approval to include an off-campus course (OCC) in your UCU curriculum.
- A maximum of 22,5 ECTS of off-campus courses (15 ECTS if combined with exchange) can be counted towards the 180 ECTS programme requirement. Any additional approved off-campus course(s) are always on top of the mandatory ECTS.
- OCC's cannot fulfill any other degree requirement (methodology, language & culture, track finisher etc.), unless specifically requested and approved by the Exam Board.
- An Exam Board-approved OCC carries commitment. You should submit a request to withdraw any approved OCC if the course is not followed - see the procedure for an off-campus course withdrawal outlined here.
- Please note any off-campus courses taken as part as one of the double degree programmes do not need to be requested with UCU - unless you need them for a specific UCU graduation requirement.
- See ARR Art. 3.7.2 for further information about the rules and regulations surrounding off-campus courses.
How to request an off-campus course for inclusion in your UCU curriculum:
Please go to OSIRIS Student, and log in. Go to the tab “Cases” and then on Start case -> Board of Examiners requests. You can then scroll down and choose “UCU Off-Campus Course request". You will be informed about the outcome of your request, please ensure to log in and also check for any specific tutor comments.
Curriculum Request by Webform
This procedure is used to register a fifth course. Fifth courses can only be granted during the drop/add week (will only be registered space permitting).
Please use this webform to enter your request.
This procedure is used for declaring your minor. Minors consists of 30 ECTS of courses outside of the major, but can contain courses that fulfill other degree requirements.
Please use this webform to enter your request.
This procedure is used to register a Pass/Fail grade for a course that does not serve to meet any of your degree requirements other than the overall credit requirement.
Please use this webform to enter your request.
This procedure is only to be used for Exam Board requests that cover none of the above curriculum requests. Only one request per form can be submitted and thus be approved. F.i.: a request to let an extra off campus course (OCC) count within your 180 ECTS program, should always be accompanied by a separate OCC request.
Please use this webform to enter your request.