The general conditions for students with chronic illness or disability vary greatly at the universities. We therefore recommend that prospective students inform themselves about the local conditions at an early stage. The Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs – BeSI of the Studierendenwerk Hamburg provides support in claiming specific benefits and compensation schemes.
The representatives for the interests of students with chronic illness/disability/ disability at the University of Hamburg and the HAW Hamburg as well as the Studierenwerk Hamburg have compiled a glossary for applicants and first-year students at state universities and colleges in Hamburg.
Social benefits, such as Child benefit, housing benefit, benefits for BAföG recipients living with parents, unemployment benefit II, social benefit, needs for education and participation, additional needs for single parents, additional needs for expectant mothers after the twelfth week of pregnancy, additional needs for costly nutrition for medical reasons, Loans in case of special hardship according to the German Social Code (SGB) Second Book (II), study assistance within the framework of integration assistance for disabled persons to attend a university according to the German Social Code (SGB) Twelfth Book (XII) can be obtained by students under certain conditions.
International students, especially those with a residence permit for the purpose of studying according to § 16 of the Residence Act (AufenthG), are generally not entitled to social benefits. Advice on this can be obtained from the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs – BeSI.
Due to the pandemic, the counseling centers are currently closed to visitors. However, we do offer consultations by phone and email.
Phone
+49 / 40 / 419 02 - 155
Fax
+49 / 40 / 419 02 – 6180
Address
Grindelallee 9
3RD Floor
20146 Hamburg
The mailbox in Grindelallee is accessible throughout.
Postal address
Student Union Hamburg
Social & International Counseling Center - BeSI
P.O. Box 13 01 13
20101 Hamburg
Office hours by telephone
Mon 12.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Tue, Thu 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Wed 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
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