Study and Work in Germany for People with Disabilities

Germany. Information for international students

18 universities found with information for students with disabilities.

General Information About Living and Studying in Germany

The section on Germany of the Higher Education Accessibility Guide (HEAG) has a searchable database of universities and links for students with disabilities. HEAG is hosted by the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education.

At a Glance information for Students from Campus Germany. (in English)

The Goethe-Institut has information about studying and doing research in Germany. (in English)

Advice Centre for University Applicants and Students with Disabilities (German)

Deutsches Studentenwerk has services for students with disabilities (German)

Surf tips and Links for Students with Disabilities (German)

Information about personal assistance services (German)

Information about barrier-free housing (German)

Information for disabled students at specific universities (German)

Contact other disabled students in Germany on this mailing list

Germany at Wikipedia (a free, on-line, collaborative encyclopedia).

Costs and Funding of Study in Germany

Living expenses are about ¤660 per month.

According to Campus Germany there are no tuition fees at German universities. Universities do not charge for disability related services. There is public financial aid for extra costs caused by disabilities paid by regional government available to EU-citizens.

PLOTEUS and ERASMUS, Two European Union Initiatives

PLOTEUS, "the Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space, will help you find out about education and training available throughout Europe." PLOTEUS includes an exchange & grants search and a searchable database of courses and schools.

ERASMUS, an "EU funded programme which contains a wide range of measures designed to support the European activities of higher education institutions, including mobility and exchange of their students and teaching staff."