Studying with Disabilities

Compensation for disadvantages is a legal entitlement for students with disabilities, which is also enshrined in law. It should be emphasised that compensation for disadvantages does not represent a facilitation or preference; rather, students with an impairment should be given the same opportunities as fellow students without an impairment.

Although the compensation for disadvantages is laid down in law, there is no legal entitlement to a specific compensation for disadvantages. Compensation for disadvantages is granted on an individual basis, as different types of compensation for disadvantages have different supportive effects on students.

Possible compensations for disadvantages are

• Time allowance for written examinations
• Conversion of written examinations into oral examinations
• Conversion of oral examinations into written examinations
• Interrupting examinations with rest breaks
• Splitting examination achievements into partial performances
• Separate processing room with needs-based equipment

Here you can access the template for applying for compensation for disadvantages.

The representation of the interests of students with disabilities or chronic illnesses (vBecks) will support you in applying for compensation for disadvantages. Please contact them by email: vbecksfh-aachen.de

You can download our information sheet on the topic of compensation for disadvantages with important general information here download.

Leave of Absence

If you have to interrupt your studies due to illness, you can apply for a leave of absence. To do this, submit the leave of absence and a corresponding medical certificate in our portal. Depending on the reason for the leave of absence, payment of the social contribution and student activity fee is required with the application for a leave of absence.