Start Smart: Starting your studies with a handicap
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Students with disabilities or chronic illnesses often encounter difficulties at university. Many kinds of difficulties may be encountered. For example, it may be difficult to access rooms; time allotted for completing examinations may be too short; and it may be impossible or impracticable to carry out certain work steps.
STRONG WITH DYSLEXIA / DYSCALCULIA
Information for students with Autism
During your studies
Exemption from the semester ticket
Who can be exempted?
Severely disabled students who are entitled to free transport in accordance with § 145 of the Ninth Book of the Social Code (SGB IX) and can prove that the entitlement to transport in accordance with SGB IX exists for the entire semester. Exemption from the semester ticket on the basis of a transport entitlement through a severely disabled person's ID card is handled by the Admissions Office.
Application for exemption or refund of the semester ticket
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Information for teaching staff
Accessibility at LUH
Action Plan Inclusion in Studies
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Accessibility of the university buildings
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Contact persons
In many situations it is helpful for students to get support and advice within the university and to exchange their experiences with other students affected.
You can find the most important contact persons of the university in the links below.
General Student’s Council (AStA) of Leibniz Universität Hannover
Questions concerning finance, social issues related to studying, Social Affairs Section, Disabilities Processing Office at AStA.
Tuition fees for long-term students
Waiver of tuition fees for long-term students if a disability prolongs the duration of study.
Studying barrier free
General information page (in German) with hints and tips on studying with a disability and/or illness.
Psychological Counselling for Students – ptb
Support and advice in individual sessions and group sessions for students with psychosocial problems.
Studentenwerk Hannover
Questions about finance and social issues related to studying.
Student guidance
Questions about organising your studies, examination situations, finance and social problems are addressed by the Representative for Students with Disabilities: Christiane Stolz.
Recreation
Learn about studying at Leibniz University Hannover on social media:
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Zentrale Studienberatung / LUH
Christiane Stolz
Representative for Students with Disabilities
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Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover
30167 Hannover
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Zentrale Studienberatung / LUH
Christiane Stolz
Representative for Students with Disabilities
