Advice and support for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Other advice services
The University of Passau offers students with disabilities one-on-one advice and support at any stage of their student career. According to the latest social survey by the German National Association for Student Affairs, conducted in academic year 2016–17, 11% of students at German universities have a health impairment that affects their ability to study. These include:
- mental illnesses (53%)
- chronic somatic diseases (e.g. chronic inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatism, chronic pain) (20%)
- other long-term illnesses/impairments (e.g. tumours, autism spectrum disorder) (6%)
- impaired movement (4%)
- partial performance disorders (e.g. dyslexia)
- hearing/speech impairments (3%)
- visual impairments (3 %)
This means you are not alone if you have an impairment that makes your studies more difficult. In order to support you in successfully completing your studies, we have compiled helpful information for you on these pages.
Personal consultations
Dr Ulrike Bunge, the Student Disabilities Officer, will gladly advise you on any and all questions related to your studies and academic adjustments/exam access arrangements. If you have any special needs, please contact us. Together, we will try to find a solution tailored to your personal needs.
To make an appointment, call +49 851 509 1154 or send an e-mail to ulrike.bunge@uni-passau.de.
Please take care of your and our health!
Please do not come to personal consultation appointments if you have symptoms of illness. We will be happy to arrange a telephone consultation or online via Zoom at short notice. Thank you for your understanding!
Your contacts
Student Disabilities Officer
Office hours
Appointments by arrangement:
+49 851 509 1154
Open consultation hours:
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon