Here is how an application for SPS proceeds

How and when do I get SPS?

You can regard the Special Educational Support Office as your administrative SPS coordinator.

The first steps in most support processes will be an examination of your support needs. This consists of a consultation with a person who is an expert in precisely your functional impairment. The Special Educational Support Offices at DTU therefore first applies for this assessment for you, and then applies for the support funds recommended by the expert.

Download a detailed description of the SPS process.

Some support forms granted by Styrelsen for Undervisning og Kvalitet are provided once and apply for the duration of your education (for example, software packages, ergonomic desk).

Other support forms are granted at six months’ intervals (from August-December or January-June). For example, academic support at the Student Counseling Service or a reading advisor at the institute KVUC. The semi-annual grants can only be used within the approved period and must therefore be renewed every six months.

Some students have a continuous need for support throughout the entire course of their studies, while others have varying needs. You are always welcome to contact the Special Educational Support Office at DTU if you wish to apply for support.  

Applications for SPS can be submitted all year round, but—as a general rule—you must apply in June/July for the autumn semester and in December for the spring semester in order to benefit fully.

For how long can I get SPS?

SPS can be granted for a period corresponding to the prescribed time frame of your study programme plus 12 months. However, the total period of support (support framework) must not exceed 70 months (5 years and 10 months), even if you change study programmes. Nevertheless, it is possible to apply for an extension of the support framework, for example if the prescribed time frame of your study programme exceeds 70 months, in the event of illness, etc.

What do I do when I no longer need SPS?

If you have been granted support hours in one or more semesters and do not wish to receive them during the next semester, simply refrain from applying for support. Should the need for support arise again later in your studies, you can always contact us and reapply. If you have borrowed physical aids, please remember that they also count in the overall support period.

You are only entitled to receive SPS if you are a student. Therefore, you must inform the Special Educational Support Office if you discontinue or complete your study programme. 

If you have received any IT tools, they must be returned if you either discontinue or complete your study programme. You will receive a message from the relevant firm (the supplier) with instructions on how to return process will proceed. If you do not receive a message, you can contact the Special Educational Support Office.