Practical planning guide

Discuss illness-related access needs at university

Prepare to discuss study and assessment barriers with the University of Malta’s ACCESS unit.

Practical next steps

Contact ADSU early, especially before an examination, placement or course deadline.
Describe how your condition or ongoing difficulties affect attendance, reading, writing, communication, physical access or sustained study.
Ask which evidence and forms are needed, including what is appropriate if investigations or reports are still pending.
Discuss possible arrangements with the unit rather than assuming that one adjustment applies to every course or assessment.
Ask how information will be shared with academic staff and which details can remain confidential.
Check arrangements for placements, practical sessions and periods of absence separately.
Agree how to review the support if your circumstances change and keep the unit’s written response.

Provider: Rare & Serious Illness Support Malta
Eligibility: Preparation prompts for patients and supporters; no diagnosis, entitlement or legal conclusion is made.
Application: Use the relevant questions and agree next steps with the appropriate professional or provider.
Documents: Keep relevant records securely; share private information only through an agreed provider route.
Cost: Confirm any charges or contributions directly.
Referral: Each linked service sets its own referral and access criteria.
Funding: No funding or service allocation is guaranteed by this directory.
Contact: Use the linked official service records.
Verified: 2026-10-29
Review: 2027-01-29
Notes: Original editorial checklist informed by the linked sources. It does not establish a new service, replace professional advice or decide urgency.