According to Section 40 of the General Study Regulations (AllgStuPO), students can apply for academic adjustments due to:

• Disability or chronic illnesses pursuant to Section 2 (1) SGB IX
• Pregnancy
• Caring for and raising a child up to age ten
• Caring for a relative pursuant the Home Care Leave Act
• Other applicable reasons (e.g. elite athletes)

if they are unable to complete the coursework or examinations in the prescribed format.

Forms of academic adjustment can include

For coursework:

• Flexible submission deadlines for homework, reports, term papers, etc.
• Modification to the attendance requirements in courses, labs, field trips, etc. such as through the option to complete suitable alternative work
• Modification to group work, e.g. Allowing groups with students entitled to academic adjustment more time to complete their work or increasing the respective group size by one

For examinations or assessments:

• Increasing time for exams/written exams by ...%
• Possibility to take ... breaks of ... minutes for all exams until the end of bachelor’s/master’s studies
• A separate examination room which can be shared by a few other candidates
• Modifications to practical examinations, if necessary, the use of assistants (e.g. sign language interpreters) and/or additional technical aids