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Studying with a disability

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

Please note

From 19 December 2025 to 04 January 2026, we will not be available due to the closure period around the holidays. We will be there for you again from 05 January 2026.

We can advise you on the following topics

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

Counselling & contact

Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Please send us a message to barrierefrei.studieren☞ Please insert an @ at this point ☜hu-berlin☞ Please insert a period at this pointde briefly describing your request. You will then receive an appointment confirmation and the Zoom link.

By appointment; usually Wednesday afternoons between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Please send us a message to barrierefrei.studieren@hu-berlin.de briefly describing your request. You will then receive an appointment confirmation. The consultation takes place in the main building at Unter den Linden 6.

All consultation rooms are wheelchair accessible.

Please send your request to barrierefrei.studieren☞ Please insert an @ at this point ☜hu-berlin☞ Please insert a period at this pointde. We usually respond within one to two working days, Monday to Thursday.

Counselling Centre for barrier-free Studies at studierendenWERK Berlin

Telephone consultation hours: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Phone: +49 (0)30 93939-8441
Email: bbs.fmp@stw.berlin
Location: Friedrichshain
Franz-Mehring-Platz 2, 10243 Berlin

Disability Counselling Service of the RefRat (Enthinderungsberatung RefRat) (student counselling at HU)

Email: enthind@refrat.hu-berlin.de

Important information and applications

Campus & Mobility

Unfortunately, Humboldt-Universität is not barrier-free everywhere. However, we are constantly improving our buildings, rooms and central areas.

Disadvantage compensation

Compensation for disadvantages compensates for disadvantages caused by chronic illnesses, disabilities or family responsibilities, for example.

Hardship application

In special cases, prospective students who have not been offered a study place have the opportunity to submit a hardship application.

Contact us

Katrin Rettel

Beratungsstelle Inklusion und Barrierefreiheit
Tel.: +49 30 2093 - 70342
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