Fachhochschule Vorarlberg Gmbh

Institution details

Official name: Fachhochschule Vorarlberg Gmbh
English name: Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
Institution email: [email protected]
This institution has not provided a link to their student guide
This institution has not provided a link to their examination regulations

Location

Address

Hochschulstrasse 1
6850 DORNBIRN
Austria

47.4055172, 9.7454532

Campuses

This institution does not have any campus or has not added any campus to their page.

Offices

Disability / Inclusion Office

Responsible person
Dipl.-Wi.-Ing. Julia Schneider, MSc
Phone number
+4355727923314

Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office

International Relations Office

Responsible person
Mag. iur. Katharina Devich
Phone number
+4355727921201

Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office

Procedures for students

Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities

This institution has not provided information about how to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities.

Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability

Informal request to the disability office for a need assessment. If the disability leads to a disadvantage in the admission procedure, individual adjustments are possible after consultation.

Medical certificate and further documents if necessary on request

Incomings students: Provide a letter of the home institution describing the adjustments given to the student

Within the scope of the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences' possibilities, adaptations are offered to meet the needs of the disability in order to compensate for any disadvantages

Incoming students: As far as it is possible for Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, we try to offer the same support services as at the home university

This procedure is applicable for both local and international students

Adjustments for students with disabilities

  • 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 the course material in digital format
  • May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
  • May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
  • 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

on request

Services and Support

Financial support

This institution does not offer extra financial support for incoming students with disabilities.

Medical and Psychological support

This institution does not provide medical support.

Housing support

This institution does not provide housing support.

Additional services

This institution does not provide additional support appart of those listed above.

Activities

Preparatory visits

on request

on request

Welcoming activities

The institution organises orientation days but no specific information is provided for student with disabilities.