Applying to University & Getting Started

Prospective students with special needs may, in some cases, submit a hardship application if there are substantial reasons for why they should be granted a place at the university at the earliest possible date and without regard for their grade point average or waiting period.

For some degree programs, you must provide proof that you possess certain knowledge or skills before starting your course. If you are unable to meet these program-specific requirements in the intended form due to a chronic physical or mental illness or a disability, you may submit an application for academic adjustment.

For students with special needs, there are various ways to alleviate financial burden. Under certain conditions, an application for a reimbursement of the semester ticket fees or additional financial support can be requested with the BAföG student loan, child benefit, or from a statutory health insurance provider. Those who are affected by long-term study fees (from the 15th semester onward) can apply for an exemption from tuition fees if necessary.

People with autism (for example Asperger) are strongly encouraged to seek advice at the Office for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Diseases (KIS) before applying for a place at university or before the beginning of the first semester. Here you can get information on support services, academic requirements, and the skills you need to bring with you in order to succeed in your studies.

You can trial studying with the Student Guide Program (Studienlots*innen) even before you actually start studying. The student guides at the University of Bremen are students from various disciplines who are happy to answer your questions and introduce you to their everyday student life.

During a meeting at the university, you can join the student guide and visit a course of your choice, get to know typical places on campus, and get an impression of the university atmosphere. Over a coffee or a meal in the Mensa cafeteria, you will have the opportunity to chat and ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere – whether about the degree program or student life in general. Studying with a disability can also be a topic in your meeting with a student guide.