Who can I contact if I am interested in applying for disability compensation or would like more information on the issue?

Students and applicants with disabilities, chronic or mental health conditions, as well as individuals with special needs, can consult with Susan Lipp in confidence and receive information on accommodations.

Contact:
Susan Lipp
General Academic Advising
Representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses

Room A1.03
Phone: 47705-342 or -324
Email: studienberatung(at)kh-berlin.de

Phone consultation hours: Tue–Thu 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Tue until 5 p.m.
In-person consultation hours: Tue 2–5 p.m. and Thu 10 a.m.–12 p.m., as well as by appointment. 

· Students and applicants, who, due to a disability, chronic illness, or special needs, are unable to attend all courses or take exams within the specified time frame or framework, for example, can contact the Student Advisory Service. The same applies to parents, pregnant women, caregivers, and care leavers. Please send an email to the Student Advisory Service for advice.

· In a confidential meeting, the options available to students and applicants with regard to an appropriate form of study or examination will be discussed. After consultation with the person concerned, the relevant departments will be involved. In practice, upon request, the entire study situation will be reviewed with regard to the specific needs of students with disabilities and individually adapted.

· Where possible, exam accommodations are already offered to applicants who have to take an artistic entrance exam.

· Students and Applicants can submit a request for adjustments to their studies and exams. You can submit a request for compensation for disadvantages to Susan Lipp.

· This also applies to students who have changed universities and to guest or exchange students.

Compensation for disadvantages is a formal regulation designed to compensate for impairments caused by illness or disability. The aim is to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities during their studies.