Services for students with a disability or (chronic) illness

It is estimated that there are more than 4,000 students at the University of Tübingen whose ability to study is affected by illness and/or disability. In order to support such students, the University of Tübingen offers special counseling services that can be used at any stage of studies, or even before the start of studies.

Our services

Individual counseling

(face-to-face, video, phone)
Make an appointment via e-mail: [email protected]

You can also make use of the Student Counseling Service's open hours for straightforward consultations.

Please let us know in advance if you require barrier-free access.

Student Counseling Service contact

[Translate to Englisch:] Carmen Schüßler

Katrin Motta and Carmen Schüßler are the contact persons for students with a disability or (chronic) illness.

Within the team of the Student Counseling Service, you can also approach Katja Grathwol, Birgit Grunschel, and Hanna Rindfleisch for counseling.

You can contact us easily and in various ways. Just call us or send an e-mail to: zsbspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Topics for consultation

Our counseling is voluntary, confidential and open-ended. Possible topics may include:

Deciding on the appropriate type of study and university
Planning and organizing your studies
Looking for possible alternatives
Financing your studies
Finding suitable accommodation
Coping with personally difficult situations
Assistance in everyday study routines
Getting access to necessary tools and resources
Individual adjustment of study conditions and application for disadvantage compensation ("Nachteilsausgleich").

You can find other consultation topics that may be relevant to you and other students before and during your studies here.