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The information about this institution was updated on 12/January/2024.
Institution details
Location
Address
Hochschulstrasse 1
6850 DORNBIRN
Austria
47.4055172, 9.7454532
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?
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.
Necessary documents to provide
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
What can students expect?
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
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 the course material in digital format
- 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
on request
Services and Support
Financial support
Medical and Psychological support
Housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
on request
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
on request