Legal Affairs
Find out about your rights as a student, including while you apply, and how to complain if you object to a university decision.
Objections, appeals and complaints

If, as a prospective student, you have a complaint or do not agree with a certain decision, you can file a complaint or lodge an appeal. On this page you can find the Student Charter that tells what your rights are. If you believe these rights have been infringed or if you have serious grounds for an objection, you can use the forms on this page.
Forms
- Apply an appeal or letter of objection(opens in new window)For students with an AUAS ID
- Apply an appeal or letter of objection(opens in new window)If you are not a student at the AUAS
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Right of complaint
Current and prospective students can complain about decisions of a department or member of staff of the AUAS. This can, for example, about inappropriate behaviour or a complaint based on the Code of Conduct for International Students.
Examination Appeals Board
The Examination Appeals Board deals with issues regarding admission, negative study advice, examinations and exemptions.
Higher Education Appeals Tribunal
The Higher Education Appeals Tribunal decides on issues regarding reduction of or exemption from tuition fees, registration and deregistration, selection procedures and infringement of regulations.
Student Charter

The Student Charter records the most important rights and duties of current and prospective students of AUAS. The Charter consists of a general section applicable to all students and a special section linked to specific courses.
Questions?
Contact our Legal Department
- Mrs. Mr. M.P.I. van Leeuwen
- juridischezaken@hva.nl(opens in new window)