Uppsala Universitet – International student guide 2012/2013

Your rights
There are several different laws regulating
your study situation that you may come in
contact with as a student. The university has
also set up its own guidelines and plans concerning
the study environment. Among other
guidelines, there are Student Working Conditions
and a plan for diversity at the university.
Here is an assortment of different regulations
and guidelines that a student may
come in contact with. For the full list of
Goals and Regulations at Uppsala University
see regler.uu.se. and click on the English
translation to the right.
Student Working Conditions
In the Guidelines for Student Working
Conditions, sometimes also referred to as
the list of student rights, are listed the demands
you can make on your physical and
psychosocial environment, course plans and
schedules, student influence and educational
instructions, among other things.
Discrimination Act and
Equal Treatment of Students
At Uppsala University no one shall be
discriminated against because of gender,
ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion
or other beliefs, age, or transgender
identity and expression. This is regulated
in the Discrimination Act. The university
has also implemented a plan of action for
equal treatment of students, the Equal
Treatment Plan. This plan is based on the
areas of equality, accessibility and diversity.
You and Your StudIeS
Ombudsman for Grading Issues
Any student can turn to a betygsombudsman
– an ombudsman for grading issues, if they
believe that they have received the wrong
mark or that the examination has been
executed poorly or unfairly.
Diversity
Creating meeting places for students and
staff with different ethnic and religious
backgrounds is a way to increase creativity
in the university environment. This is stated
in Uppsala University’s Diversity Plan
which both students and staff are obliged
to follow. In the plan it is stated, among
other things, that the university must enhance
diversity. The plan for widening participation
is a tool to achieve this goal also.
Gender Equality
The study environment at Uppsala University
should be welcoming for both men and
women. This is one of the foremost points in
the university’s gender equality work. There
is also a plan of action for gender equality.
Equality Regarding Sexual
Orientation and Sexual Identity
The Equality Plan with regards to sexual
orientation and sexual identity for Uppsala
University is a lead into making sure the university
is a wellfunctioning work and study
environment for all employees and students,
regardless of sexual orientation or sexual
identity. The Equality Plan describes how
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