You can appeal certain decisions made by a governing body of the university. This includes decisions regarding your (termination of) enrollment in the bachelor’s program, reduction and reimbursement of tuition fees, financial support based on the Student Support Fund (formerly known as 'Profileringsfonds'), and denial of access to buildings and grounds.
Make sure to file your appeal within six weeks of the date of the decision. If you do this too late, your appeal may not be considered and could be declared inadmissible.
You can also appeal a refusal to make a decision. A refusal occurs when the decision is not made within the legally prescribed time frame, or when such a time frame is absent.
Appeal Procedure
After receiving your appeal, you will be given the opportunity to explain your appeal orally during a hearing by the Disputes Advisory Committee. The committee advises the Executive Board on the decision to be made.
The Disputes Advisory Committee will check if an amicable settlement between the parties is possible. If a settlement is reached, the case is resolved, and the student withdraws the appeal.
Decision on the Appeal
The Executive Board will generally decide within 10 weeks after receiving the appeal, taking into account the advice of the Disputes Advisory Committee. This period can be extended by four weeks.
Expedited Procedure
If there is an urgent need, indicated by the student who has appealed, the chair of the Disputes Advisory Committee can determine that the committee will provide advice to the Executive Board as soon as possible. The chair must make this decision within one week. If the chair believes there is no urgency, the regular procedure will continue.
Judicial Procedure
If you disagree with the decision made on your appeal, you can appeal to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State.
The same six-week period applies after the decision on the appeal has been sent. There are additional costs associated with this procedure: the court fee is €51. If you are ruled in favor by the Council of State, the university will reimburse this fee.