Disability services at ESA
ESA Angers and Paris has signed the Charter for welcoming disabled students, established by the Region Pays de la Loire and Agefiph, an association for disability and inclusion, which engages with higher education institutions in supporting students with special needs to reach their full potential.
If you feel concerned or if you are not sure your functional diversity qualifies for support, please contact the International Relations Assistant and the Study Support Coordinator to learn more about it.
Contact :
Leicy PASTOR CORSO – Study Support Coordinator : referenthandicap@groupe-esa.com
Alejandra CARRIL – International Relations Assistant – Incoming students – a.carril@groupe-esa.com
ESA is committed to the promotion of equality of access and inclusion
ESA campuses were built to facilitate accesibility for all learners, including disabled students. They provide different forms of support for students to reach their full potential.
Examples of services provided by the Study Support Service are note-taking support either human or computer assistance, mentoring support as well as exam support (extra-time, computer or human assistance, special support in reading and writing assignments, etc…)
All the special arrangements must be stated by and agreed upon by the general practitioner.
The students studying on the Paris campus have access to all the same services and can reach it by email, phone or via video conference.
How to apply for study support?
If you are admitted to ESA Angers or Paris and you have a severe visual impairment, need a sign language interpreter, transcription assistance, examination arrangements or if premises need to be adapted, contact the Study Support Assistant, Leicy Pastor Corso and the International Relations Assistant when you apply for a programme at ESA.
Step 1 – You make an appointment with the Study Support Coordinator, Leicy Pastor Corso.
To apply for study support, you must discuss with the Study Support Coordinator to give you all the necessary information.
Step 2 – You need a certificate.
You will need a certificate or documentation proving your disability. The certificate must be issued by a licensed healthcare professional.
You must contact the Health Service Center from the University of Angers for an appointment : SSU – Université d’Angers
To be eligible for specific arrangements for examinations, it is compulsory to contact the Health Service Center from the University of Angers in order to get a certificate listing the specific arrangements to be made by ESA.
At the Health Service Centre, the licensed doctor will evaluate your needs and will identify the specific arrangements to be made to receive the examination in the best conditions according to your health situation.
For the appointment, you will need to bring :
- Your medical record with documents and certificates which justify your special needs and dating back from 2 years maximum.
- Any other documents signed by licensed healthcare professionals which support your health conditions.
Step 3 – You need to send the certificate obtained from the Health Service Center to the Study Support Coordinator at ESA.
Health service centre from the University of Angers available to students from ESA Angers
ESA students have access to the Health Service Centre located on the Belle Beille campus in Angers. The Center is composed of licensed health professionals from primary care doctors to gynecologist, nurses. The medical appointment is free of charge for students.
To make an appointment, you must contact the Health Service Center by email or by phone : 033 2 41 22 69 10 / secretariat-ssu@univ-angers.fr
For more information, you can visit the webpage