RheinMain university endeavors to take account of the needs of students with disabilities and chronic illnesses and to assist them in fully participating in a regular degree program and to successfully complete their studies.

The range of personal assistance needs of students with physical disabilities varies widely and ranges from temporary study assistants to specific technical aids. Whether studying at RheinMain University will work for prospective students with disabilities should therefore always be discussed and resolved in advance for each individual situation.

Because of this, we recommend that all prospective and current students with disabilities or chronic illnesses get in touch with the contact persons listed below in good time.

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences has appointed the following officers for students or prospective students with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Please do not hestitate to contact them if you have questions or need assistance.

• Go to Student Advising

General Information

Once you follow the link below, you will find further general information about studying with disabilities on the page "Studium mit Behinderung" of the Deutsches Studentenwerk. Unfortunately, as of June 2012, the page is in available German only. However, you may contact the Studentenwerk's Department of International Relations to find out more by calling the phone number provided at the bottom of the page when clicking on "English version".

• Go to information on Studieren mit Behinderung by the Deutsches Studentenwerk
• Go to information on www.studienwahl.de

Studying Abroad with a Disability or Chronic Illness

The web portal of the Studentenwerk Cologne and Cologne University of Applied Sciences for students with disabilities provides information for students who plan to study a semester abroad.

• Go to information on studying abroad for students with disabilities provided by Studentenwerk Cologne and Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Mentoring Program for Women Students with Disabilities (in German only)

The program aims to improve the study conditions and career opportunities of women with disabilities by providing individualized guidance by mentors of both genders who are experienced and successful professionals in their fields.

• Go to www.mentoring-projekt.de