Studying with a disability

Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin offers various support services for students with disabilities. The central point of contact is the "Studying with Disabilities" advice centre.

We can advise you on the following topics

Advice and support: Individual advice on study organisation, compensation for disadvantages and financial aid.
Compensation for disadvantages: Support in applying for compensation for disadvantages, such as additional examination time or alternative forms of examination.
Accessibility: Information and support on accessibility on campus and in the buildings.
Technical aids: Access to special technical aids and software that can make studying easier.
Networking and community: Organising contacts to self-help groups and other students with disabilities.
Support for barrier-free programmes in research and teaching

Consultation hours

Online counselling

Tuesdays from 13:00 to 15:00

Please send us a message to barrierefrei.studieren? Please insert an @ at this point ?hu-berlin? Please insert a period at this pointde and roughly describe your concerns. You will then receive an appointment confirmation and the Zoom link.

Telephone counselling

Brief information on (030) 2093-70345 on Wednesdays from 11:00 to 12:00.

We are guaranteed to be available during this time, outside of consultation hours there are many other appointments, also outside the office. In urgent cases you can reach us at barrierefrei.studieren? Please insert an @ at this point ?hu-berlin? Please insert a period at this pointde.

Please note that only short enquiries are possible on the telephone. Longer enquiries can be discussed in the online counselling service. Please contact us for an appointment.

Face-to-face counselling

By appointment; usually on Wednesday afternoons between 14:00-16:00.

Please send us a message to barrierefrei.studieren? Please insert an @ at this point ?hu-berlin? Please insert a period at this pointde and roughly describe your concerns. You will then receive an appointment confirmation. The counselling location is the main building, Unter den Linden 6.

All counselling rooms are barrier-free.