Before your studies: Choosing a degree programme and applying for admission

For people with disabilities, choosing the right degree programme at a suitable university and applying for admission can be a highly complex process. Prospective students with disabilities should take various factors into account:

• special rules on admission requirements and the allocation of study places for applicants with impairments
• support services available to students with impairments
• accessibility at universities

In order to carefully plan and make your decisions wisely, we recommend taking advantage of the information and advice offered by the University of Münster and/or other external offices at an early stage.

• Degree programme counselling by the Student Advice and Counselling Centre (ZSB)

  The Student Advice and Counselling Centre (ZSB) is the first place to go for advice on choosing a course of study, as well as for specific questions about studying with disabilities at the University of Münster. In addition to hosting information events and workshops, the ZSB offers individual advice and support when choosing degree programmes, applying for admission and organising one’s studies.

• The application process

  There may also be special rules to consider when applying for admission to university. For example, applicants can take advantage of provisions on compensation for disadvantages or hardship when applying for admission in order to ensure equal opportunities. You can find more information on the application procedures, application forms and the allocation of study places on our webpages for prospective students.

  Click here for more information on special cases considered in the application process (e.g. recognition of hardship, requests for compensation for disadvantages). If you have specific questions, we recommend contacting the Student Admissions Office.

• Counselling from the faculty representatives for students with a disability

  For subject-specific issues and questions related to studying with a disability, each faculty has a representative responsible for students with a disability. Prior to your studies, these representatives can arrange to have an inspection conducted of the buildings and rooms that you will be using, for example in order to identify possible barriers at an early stage and, if possible, find suitable solutions before you commence your studies.

• Studying with Disabilities – Information and Advice Centre (IBS)

  General information about application modalities and admission regulations can be found on the IBS website operated by the German Student Support Services (Deutsches Studierendenwerk). The information is also available in German Sign Language.

• Information and Counselling Centre for Disability, Studies, and Career (kombabb)

  The Information and Counselling Centre for Disability, Studies, and Career (kombabb) focuses on making it easier for prospective students with a disability to transition from secondary school to university. The kombabb Competence Centre offers specialist information and peer-oriented services on the subject of studying with a (non-)visible disability and/or chronic illness in NRW, especially for secondary school pupils, parents and family members.