Language: German.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Read about Germany in Wikipedia and in the World Fact Book (CIA)
18 universities found with information for students with disabilities.
Links: 26 disability, education and employment related links for Germany
18 universities found with information for students with disabilities.
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).
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, "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."
Study-and-career-choice (Studien- und Berufswahl)
The DAAD presents information about International Degree Programmes in Germany.
Nationwide information for all students
www.studentenwerke.de/pdf/IG_Liste.pdf (PDF German, contact list)
Verein Behinderung und Studium (German)
Federal Association of Hearing-Impaired Students and Graduates
Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studium und Beruf e.V. (DVBS) (German) Association of sight impaired students.
Disability yahoo group (German, University of Heidelberg)
Germany in the Lonely Planet World Guide
This entry changed: Thursday 31st January 2008.
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