Board of Examiners
What they do and how to contact them
The Board of Examiners (BoE, Examencommissie) oversees examinations and academic standards at AUC. It is responsible for approving deviations from the study programme, handling requests under the Academic Standards & Procedures (AS&P), and addressing cases of fraud or plagiarism. The BoE is composed of senior members of AUC’s faculty.
Requests for the BoE
You will usually need prior approval from the BoE for any exception to the regular study programme. Requests must be submitted via the Digital AUC Service Desk and include your completed and up-to-date planning grid.
Please consult your Tutor before submitting a request. Processing may take up to six weeks.
Authorising a representative to make a request on your behalf
In case of emergency or crisis, it may be that you are unable to complete a BoE request yourself. In such a situation, you may authorise a representative – for example, a parent or lawyer – to submit a request on your behalf. To do so, the secretary of the BoE must first receive written confirmation via email or letter from you, the student, stating clearly that you are authorising your representative (include their full name) to submit a request to the Board of Examiners on your behalf. Your representative can then email a request including details regarding the nature of the request and the required supporting documentation for consideration by the BoE as usual.
Grade appeals: send to COBEX
Please note that grade appeals should not be sent to the AUC Board of Examiners but to the COBEX ("College van Beroep voor de Examens"; Examination Appeals Board) of the VU. If you would like to submit a grade appeal (for an assessment or an entire course), you need to email cobex.bz@vu.nl to start the procedure. Please also note that the COBEX requires you to include your email address and to sign the grade appeal. You can read more about the grade appeal procedure on the VU website via the link below.
The BoE meets frequently, but a request can take up to six weeks to process. Please take this into account when submitting your request.
Members of the Board of Examiners
In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Board consists of the following members:
- Dr. Cor Zonneveld, Chair
- Dr. Julia Hülsken, Vice Chair
- Dr. Maxim Kupovykh, Vice Chair
- Dr. Joost Krijnen, Vice Chair
- Dr. Tommy Pattij, External Member
For more information on the Board of Examiners, please see the BoE Rules and Guidelines and AUC's Academic Standards and Procedures (AS&P).