Studying with disablities
Compensation for disadvantages in examinations is an instrument to make up for individual disadvantages and to achieve equality of opportunity. Such compensation is regulated in § 31 of the Bremen Higher Education Act and in § 11 of the General Parts of the Bachelor's and Master's Examination Regulations.
You must submit an informal application for disadvantage compensation to your responsible examination committee.
Forms of disadvantage compensation include:
Tips on application procedures and evidence (only available in German)
Then you are welcome to download our online application form (only in German available). You also have the option of submitting an informal application - just as you wish!
Not sure if you've taken all the right steps on the way to compensation for disadvantages? Our checklist will help you keep track!
In any case, you should first arrange a counselling appointment (see checklist for more information).