# Studying with Disabilities
**Source**: https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/studying-with-disabilities
**Parent**: https://www.hu-berlin.de/en
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## Study family-friendly
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Stefan Klenke
Are you looking after one or more children? Are you pregnant or are you considering starting a family while still studying? This brings with it numerous demands in everyday life - above all, you need planning security, time and flexibility. Humboldt-Universität supports you in a variety of ways to reconcile both.
[Learn more](https://www.familienbuero.hu-berlin.de/de/themen-und-informationen/studieren-mit-kind/studieren-mit-kind "Website des Familienbüros")
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## Caring for relatives
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Stefan Klenke
Do you look after or care for relatives? If so, you are taking on a responsible task that demands a lot of energy from you alongside your studies. Reconciling caring and studying is not only an organisational challenge, but also a major emotional one. Humboldt-Universität responds to this with flexible solutions and counselling services.
[Service and advice](https://www.familienbuero.hu-berlin.de/de/pflege-von-angehoerigen "Website des Familienbüros")
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## Study barrier-free
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Stefan Klenke
Humboldt-Universität supports students with disabilities with counselling and individual compensation for disadvantages. Restrictions in mobility, sight or hearing should not prevent you from studying, nor should chronic or mental illness. You can find a list of our barrier-free access, personal and technical support services here.
[Learn more](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/studying-with-disabilities/studying-with-an-impairment)
## Matching
[### Disadvantage compensation
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Disadvantage compensation compensates for disadvantages caused by chronic illnesses, disabilities or family obligations. Those affected can submit an application to extend examination times or deadlines, for example.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/studying-with-disabilities/studying-with-an-impairment/disadvantage-compensation)
[### Inclusion services
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You can apply directly to studierendenWERK for inclusion aids such as personal assistance, communication support or technical assistance. You can find an overview here.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/studying-with-disabilities/studying-with-an-impairment#c4982)
[### Hardship application
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In special cases, prospective students who have not been offered a study place have the opportunity to submit a hardship application.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/studying-with-disabilities/studying-with-an-impairment/hardship-application)
## Service & advice
[### Studying with an impairment
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Do you have questions about studying with a disability and/or chronic illness? Or would you like to make suggestions for improvement, wishes or criticism? Please feel free to contact our team.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/service#c3037)
[### Psychological counselling
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Whether you have questions about your studies, personal challenges or psychological stress - you don't have to deal with them alone. Our psychological counselling service supports you with personal discussions and group offers.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/service#c3043)
[### Counselling on family issues
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Pregnancy, maternity leave, parental leave, childcare, time for care, conflicts - at the Centre for Equal Opportunities you will find contact persons for advice and further information.](https://chancengerechtigkeit.hu-berlin.de/de/ueber-uns)