Prospective students

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Advice and information before starting your studies

Studying opens many doors in the future, especially for students with disabilities. Starting a degree course is therefore an exciting and important step into a new phase of life. A warm welcome!

However, a successful start in the academic world is a particular challenge for students with disabilities: in order to find their way in the new living and learning environment of university, they often need more organization and preparation time in advance and require advice that specifically supports their start at university.

The earlier, the better! If it is recognized early on what a student with a disability needs and where it could be difficult, it is easier to find suitable help and initiate measures so that problems do not arise in the first place.

For this reason, the Service Center for Studies and Disability at the University of Kassel offers three types of preliminary counseling for people with disabilities:

  1. Prospective students with health impairments can obtain advice in individual discussions about the opportunities and problems of studying in view of their personal life situation.
  2. Groups from schools and educational institutions can talk to their teachers about the prospects of studying with a disability.
  3. Teachers can also make non-binding and confidential inquiries to the university on behalf of their pupils.

Please feel free to contact us: Contact persons

Applying for a study place with health restrictions

Applicants with health restrictions do not automatically receive a place on the desired restricted-admission degree course: even a serious health restriction does not automatically give you "free choice" when looking for a place. However, in certain cases, applicants with health impairments can claim difficulties due to their life situation or hurdles in their previous educational path, so that the path to a study place is made easier.

Barrier-free living

The student halls of residence of the Studierendenwerk have several barrier-free places available.

Information about applying and starting your studies

More about everyday study life and help