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The information about this institution was updated on 06/November/2023.
Institution details
Location
Address
Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33
1180 Wien
Austria
48.2365448, 16.337579
Campuses
Offices
Disability / Inclusion Office
Contact for Disability Office
Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office
International Relations Office
Contact for International Relations Office
Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office
Procedures for students
Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
Some information about the procedure for recognition of disabilities are provided in the FAQs on the homepage of the Coordination Office for Gender Equality, Diversity and Accessibility. For more detailed information, please contact our Disability Officer Ruth Scheiber-Herzog.
Necessary documents to provide
Some information about necessary documents are provided in the FAQs on the homepage of the Coordination Office for Gender Equality, Diversity and Accessibility. For more detailed information, please contact our Disability Officer Ruth Scheiber-Herzog.
What can students expect?
Adjustments for students with disabilities
Adjustments can be made available for students under certain conditions, based on a needs assessment upon arrival at the University.
What adjustments for studies can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to educational activities
- May bring a personal assistant to educational activities
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to the educational activities
- May request adjusted courses materials: size, font and font size, braille, etc.
- May request the course material in digital format
- May request to record lectures
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
- May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
What adjustments for exams can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to oral and written exams
- May bring a personal assistant to the exam for practical help at the beginning and end of the exam
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to oral exams
- May move the exams to the appropriate catch-up exam period within the same exam period
- May take a seat in separate exam room for written exams
- May take more preparation time before the oral exam
- May take more time for the written exam
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with assistive software during exams
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with standard software during exams
Other adjustments and services for students with disabilities offered at the institution
Persons with study-related impairments can expect a full range of support and services at BOKU such as:
- Assistance and information on all study-related questions with regard to disabilities and/or chronic conditions
- Individual assistance with organisation of study time
- Counselling on funding opportunities
- Legal framework
- Offer to provide guidance when commencing university studies
- Organisation of technical and/or personal assistance
- Co-operation with the Rectorate, stake-holders, instructors and other persons concerned in order to provide improved learning, working and examination conditions for the target group.
According to the Austrian Universities Act 2002 (UG 2002), students with long-term disabilities have the right to an alternative mode of assessment. The change of mode is always related to the form of impairment and depends on the requirements of the curriculum. Possible adaptions could be:
For written exams:
- Extended time (e.g. for students with dyslexia)
- Oral exam or use of aids (e.g. for blind students)
- Taking the exam in a seperate room (e.g. for students with concentration problems)
For oral exams:
- An assistant comes along (no interference in the exam allowed)
- Translation by a sign language interpreter
- Taking a written exam (e.g. for students with hearing impairment or deaf students)
At field trips:
- If active participation is not possible students can provide a substitute work (agreement with the head of the field trip is obligatory)
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Services and Support
Financial support
Medical and Psychological support
Where to seek medical services?
Contact for medical support
Contact for psychological support/counselling
Housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
The easiest way to prepare a visit to BOKU is to contact the BOKU Disability Officer Ruth Scheiber-Herzog.
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
Welcoming activities
What specific information is provided for students with disabilities during the orientation days?
For detailed information about orientation days/weeks offered at BOKU visit the webpages "International students coming to BOKU" and "A good start at BOKU: Welcome Days and Other Events".