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The information about this institution was updated on 06/November/2023.
Institution details
Location
Address
Friedrich-Paffrath-Straße 101
26389 Wilhelmshaven
Germany
53.5477108, 8.0883885
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
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities?
If you are applying to our university, you do not need to disclose your disability/chronic condition.
Only if you want to apply for special conditions in exams or other situation, you have to describe your special needs and submit a medical certificate.
Further information you can find here:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/counselling/disability-counse…
This flyer is in english:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/beratung/behindertenberatung/…
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/beratung/behindertenberatung/…
Students with children:
https://www.jade-hs.de/unsere-hochschule/organisation/zentrale-bereiche/gleichstellungsstelle/familie-in-der-hochschule/beratung-und-kontakt/
https://www.jade-hs.de/fileadmin/Barrierefreiheit/20190509_Leitfaden_Le…
Necessary documents to provide
degree of disability (Grad der Behinderung) and/ or medical report
What can students expect?
support and open minded people
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
If you are applying to our university, you do not need to disclose your disability/chronic condition.
Only if you want to apply for special conditions in exams or other situation, you have to describe your special needs and submit a medical certificate.
Further information you can find here:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/beratung/behindertenberatung/nachteilsausgleiche-im-studium.html
This flyer is in english:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/beratung/behindertenberatung/downloads/821-compensation-for-disadvantages-page-1.html
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/beratung/behindertenberatung/downloads/822-compensation-for-disadvantages-page-2.html
Necessary documents to provide
degree of disability (Grad der Behinderung) and/ or medical report
What can students expect?
support and open minded people
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
Services at the gastronomy:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/de/gastronomie/barrierefreiheit…
Services at the student cultural institutions:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/de/beratung/behindertenberatung/…
https://www.jade-hs.de/unsere-hochschule/wir-stellen-uns-vor/barrierefr…
Services and Support
Financial support
What extra financial support for incoming students with disabilities is offered?
Our University and our Studentenwerk offer no extra financial support for incoming students with disabilities.
Here you can find generell information about financial support in Germany for foreign student with special needs, both "Kurzfassungen" are translated in English:
https://www.studentenwerke.de/de/content/internationale-studierende
Medical and Psychological support
Where to seek medical services?
There ist no medical service on the campus.
Contact for medical support
Contact for psychological support/counselling
Housing support
Are there any accessible services at the residences?
Housing for special needs
The Studentenwerk Oldenburg offers specially equipped apartments for disabled and chronically ill students. Preferential consideration is regularly given not only to wheelchair-bound and mobility-impaired students, but also to sensory-impaired and chronically ill students. As proof of disability, students can submit a specialist medical certificate as an alternative to the severely disabled ID card. In addition, a statement from the disability counseling service can be accepted as proof.
The Studentenwerk Oldenburg makes every effort to support students with special needs by providing suitable housing. As far as we are able, adaptations for your personal needs can also be made to a certain extent (e.g. with regard to the furnishing of a room or an apartment).
We are not only thinking of physically disabled students: We also want to consider chronic illnesses or other limitations. For example, if you are dependent on living in a single apartment due to a mental illness or, for example, a severe food allergy, we can take this into account. If you are unsure whether and to what extent we can support you, please do not hesitate to contact our disability advisor or the staff of our student housing department.
Here you can find further information:
https://www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/beratung/behindertenberatung/…
Contact for housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
Please contact the colleague in Oldenburg ([email protected]) or in Wilhelmshaven ([email protected]) to make an appointment.
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
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