Examination at another location

If you are taking a course in a distance format or if you are at another geographical locality at the time of examination you can apply for permission to take the examination at an another location.

The student should apply in writing for the arrangement of an examination at another location at least ten working days prior to the examination in question. However, for August examinations applications should be made no later than June 15.

Guidelines for Examination at another location

A student can be permitted to do an examination at another location if there are special reasons for this and legal certainty can be guaranteed (For example, the examination can be done at a university college, university, local study centre or at an embassy). Special reasons include such things as illness or other particular grounds entailing that it is not possible to travel to the location of the examination, or if a student is in another location because it is part of the education (e.g. work placement, degree project).

What kind of places are approved as another location?

The examination can be arranged at another university college, university, municipal learning centre, etc, offering higher learning courses, or alternatively at an embassy.

Can I take my examination at another day/time?

A written examination at another location must take place on the same date and at the same time as the examination in question. All instructions given for the examination in question shall apply.

Who is responsible for making the proper arrangements?

The student will be responsible for looking into whether there is a suitable examination room, invigilation available, as well as for any other requirements for the conduct of the examination at the location where the student wishes to sit the examination.

The seat of learning where I wish to take my examination charges an administrative fee – who should pay for this?

Examination sittings at an alternative location should not involve any additional costs for the university. All additional costs are paid for by the student.

Application

The student must apply in writing to have the examination carried out at another location at least 10 working days before the specific examination. Fill in the application: Application for examination at another location and send it to

ekonomihogskolan@lnu.se