Studying with a disability

The support is organized both through the central Disability Services and the department.

Before you make an application for support and adaptations, we advise you to read the following information:

Studying with a disability at Stockholm University

Getting started

To be offered targeted study support you first need to make an application. 

How you apply for targeted study support differs depending on whether you are attending Stockholm university as a Swedish citizen, as an exchange student or as an international student organizing your studies in Sweden independently. Please see the central webpage from Disability Services for instructions on how to apply:

How to apply for support

Please make your application as soon as possible. You cannot be granted any targeted study support before your application has been approved.

After the application has been approved

If you are eligible for targeted study support you will, after your application has been processed, receive a certificate describing recommended adjustments. This certificate you need to send, in pdf-format, to the Department of Psychology via studiestod@psychology.su.se 

The certificate is always valid until a specific date. If this date is approaching and you want to continue with study support after this date you need to contact the central Disability Services to get your certificate renewed. You can only be granted targeted study support while your certificate is valid.

If you need help, or have questions concerning your application for support or your certificate, please contact the central Disability Services:

Disability Services

Information about available support measures and recommended adjustments

You can find information on routines for different forms of targeted support at the Department of Psychology in our Handbook for students studying with a disability.

Handbook for students studying with a disability pdf, 433.2 kB.  (last update 2025-12-17)

Study support at sit-in examinations

For sit-in exams requests for support are made directly in Ladok when you sign up for the exam.

The deadline for registering for an exam, including support, is 14 days before the exam date.

Special deadlines may apply around public holidays, and in such cases, we will provide information on the department’s website and in Athena.

If you do not register on time, you will not be able to take the exam.

Stay informed!

Our routines for study support might be subject to changes. Do make a habit of regularly checking this webpage and the student handbook to stay up to date.