The Dutch version is approved by the Board of Governors of Hasselt University in June 2023.
Applicable to all programs and postgraduates of Hasselt University/tUL.
(article 1.2 Legal position regulations) (article 19.2 EEL 2023-2024)
Any student who feels that an unfavourable study progress decision was affected by a violation of his rights may file an internal appeal, on condition that this issue was not the subject of a previous appeal. an unfavourable study progress decision is:
(article 1.3 Legal position regulations) (article 19.3 EEL 2023-2024)
The formal appeal shall be filed by means of registered letter to the chairman of the Internal Appeals Committee within 7 calendar days:
tav Department Educational Policy and Quality Assurance
Céline Jaspers
Secretary Internal Appeals Committee
Universiteit Hasselt
Martelarenlaan 42
B-3500 Hasselt
Under penalty of inadmissibility the appeal shall contain at least the following information:
For administrative reasons, the student also needs to confirm the internal appeal via the email address intern.beroep@uhasselt.be. We kindly ask you to attach the letter of appeal, other relevant documents and proof of registered mail as well.
(article 1.4 Legal position regulations) (article 19.4 EEL 2023-2024)
The Internal Appeals Committee judges on the admissibility of the filed appeal. An admissible appeal means that you have fulfilled all the conditions as stated in article 1.3, sections 2 and 4 Legal position regulations.
(article 1.4, section 2 Legal position regulations) (article 19.4 section 2 EEL 2023-2024)
(article 1.4, section 2 Legal position regulations) (article 19.4 section 2 EEL 2023-2024)
The Internal Appeals Committee will hear you. The Committee may also hear any other persons involved.
Being heard means that you can tell your story to the members of the internal appeals committee. The committee then also listens to the story of the lecturer and the examination committee. This is done individually.
(article 1.4, section 4 Legal position regulations) (article 19.4 section 4 EEL 2023-2024)
The Internal Appeals Committee makes a decision. The internal appeals procedure leads to:
The Internal Appeals Committee communicates its decision to the student via electronic means, mentioning the remedies. It shall do so within 20 calendar days, starting from the day after the appeal was filed.
(article 1.4, section 4-5 Legal position regulations) (article 19.4 section 5 and 7 EEL 2023-2024)
The appeals committee will inform the decision via the online student file and by e-mail, stating the further possibilities of appeal, within a period of 20 calendar days, starting the day after the appeal was lodged.
In the event that the internal appeals committee is unable to deliver a decision within 20 calendar days, the internal appeals committee will notify you by e-mail when they will decide.
(article 1.4, section 5 Legal position regulations) (article 19.4 section 6 EEL 2023-2024)
If you do not agree with the decision of the internal appeals committee, you can file an appeal with the Council for Disputes concerning study progress decisions. Under penalty of inadmissibility, the appeal must be in Dutch, dated and signed by the applicant or his counsel and sent to the Council by registered letter, within an expiry period of seven calendar days which enters into effect the day after the day on which the decision of the internal appeal procedure is notified.
Raad voor betwistingen inzake studievoortgangsbeslissingen
Hendrik Consciencegebouw 2B
Koning Albert II-laan 15
1210 Brussel.
A copy of the possible appeal must, at the same time, be sent by registered letter to:
Céline Jaspers
secretary of Internal Appeals Committee
Universiteit Hasselt
Martelarenlaan 42
B-3500 Hasselt
Additional faculty regulations can be consulted in the study guide of the relevant programme and / or faculty websites.