{"id":61278,"date":"2021-07-23T14:15:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T12:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/information-living-studying-darmstadt\/faq-studieren-mit-behinderung-und-oder-chron-erkrankungen\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:07:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:07:32","slug":"faq-studying-with-disabilities-or-chron-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/information-living-studying-darmstadt\/faq-studying-with-disabilities-or-chron-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ Studying with disabilities and\/or chron. Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"

FAQ - Studying with a disability and\/ or chronic illness(es)<\/h3>
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Definition of terms<\/h3>\n
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What is a disability?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\"Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others\"<\/p>\n

(United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t

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What is a chronic disease?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Chronic diseases can be longer lasting diseases or with episodic course (e.g. chronic intestinal diseases, epilepsy). If they lead to a significant impairment of social participation, it is a disability (even if many of those affected do not describe themselves as \"disabled\").<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Social Counselling<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel (06151) 16-29859, 16-29860<\/p>\n

Locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mensa Stadtmitte S1|11<\/strong>
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\nAlexanderstr. 4, 64283 Darmstadt<\/p>\n

Campus Hochschule Darmstadt<\/strong>
\nStudierendenhaus C23, room 04.07
\nSch\u00f6fferstra\u00dfe 3, 64295 Darmstadt<\/p>\n

Info on the current counselling can be found\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Access to studies<\/h3>\n
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What applications can I submit as a prospective student with a disability?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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If you want to apply for an admission-restricted degree program, you can submit special applications to help compensate for handicap-related disadvantages.<\/p>\n

The following applications are possible. Please note that these must be submitted together<\/strong> with the application for a univresity place.<\/p>\n

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Application for disadvantage compensation - improvement of the average grade.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: If the Abitur grade is worse than it would have been without a disability.<\/p>\n

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Application for disadvantage compensation - improvement of the waiting period<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: If, due to a disability, the Abitur was taken later than would have been possible without a disability. For example, if a school year had to be repeated due to illness\/disability.<\/p>\n

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Hardship application (immediate admission to studies)<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Compensation for disadvantages<\/h3>\n
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What is disadvantage compensation?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Compensation for disadvantages is intended to compensate for disadvantages caused by impairments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They are anchored in law<\/strong> and can be applied for by students with disabilities or chronic illnesses for the organization and execution of their studies, e.g. in accessing the university, in studying, in examinations, in obtaining BAf\u00f6G or in using university libraries.<\/p>\n

Especially for students with disabilities or chronic illness, it is not possible to comply with time or formal requirements. In order to compensate for the lack of room for maneuver in the organization of studies and to adjust examination conditions, individual compensation for disadvantages<\/strong> becomes necessary.<\/p>\n

The disadvantage compensation may not be noted in the certificate. In principle, students with disabilities and chronic illnesses are entitled to compensation for disadvantages, but not to a specific form of it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t

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Who can apply for disadvantage compensation?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Students who demonstrate a long-term impairment (longer than six months) <\/strong>may apply for disadvantage compensation.<\/p>\n

A severely disabled person's ID card is not required for the application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t

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Where do I apply for disadvantage compensation?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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If the disadvantage compensation is required for an examination situation<\/strong>, the affected person should contact the responsible examination board and the examiner early enough to clarify all formalities.<\/p>\n

If the disadvantage compensation concerns the modification of the study conditions<\/strong> (e.g. individual study plan, relocation of an internship), it will be checked in advance who is responsible for the respective approval.<\/p>\n

In the case of a disadvantage compensation that affects the thesis<\/strong>, the disadvantage compensation is submitted in writing to the examination board\/examination office.<\/p>\n

An appeal can be lodged against a rejection.<\/p>\n

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If you have any questions or need support, please contact our Social Counseling Service<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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What must an application for disadvantage compensation look like?\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t
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The application for disadvantage compensation must be submitted in writing<\/strong> to the examination board or examination office or other designated offices.<\/p>\n

In the application, the desired examination modifications must be named and their necessity must be justified. The health impairment and its specific effects on the examination must be documented. Suitable evidence can be, (one or more):<\/p>\n