Laws and Regulations

Regulations at THWS

• For informational purposes, an English version of your specific study and examination regulations (SPO)  is usually made available by your faculty. Please note that only the German version is legally binding.
• All study and examination regulations as well as the General Examination Regulations of the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt in their current version are available (in German only) from the webpage Official Publications.
• The Goals and Objectives Agreement between the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt and the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Culture, Science and Art

Federal State - Bavaria

• General Examination Regulations (Allgemeine Prüfungsordnung - APO)*
• Bavarian Equal Treatment of Disabled Persons Act (Bayerisches Gesetz zur Gleichstellung, Integration und Teilhabe von Menschen mit Behinderung - BayBGG)*
• Equal Treatment of Disabled Persons Act
• Bavarian University and College Act (Bayerisches Hochschulgesetz - BayHSchG)*
• Bavarian Construction Regulations (Bayerische Bauordnung - BayBo)*
• Bavarian Regulation on Accessibility of Information Technology (Bayerische Barrierefreie Informationstechnik-Verordnung - BayBITV)*
• Regulation for the admission to University in Bavaria (Bayerisches Hochschulzulassungsgesetz - BayHZG)*
• General Exam Regulations for Universities of Applied Science in Bavaria (Rahmenprüfungsordnung für die Fachhochschulen in Bayern - RaPO)*
  Extract: "Compensation for disadvantages (1) ¹Students who are not able to take an exam in its intended form, in whole or in part, as a result of a disability, are granted compensation for disadvantages suffered, insofar as this is necessary for the establishment of equal opportunities. ²Compensation for disadvantages may be granted, in particular, in the form of an appropriate extension of the examination time or through allowing the student to take the examination in another form." (§ 5 (1) RaPO)

Federal Republic of Germany

• Federal Training Assistance Act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung - BAföG)*
• Social Code, Book I-XII (Sozialgesetzbuch - SGB I-XII)*
  Extract: "Persons are disabled if their bodily functions, intellectual abilities, or psychological health deviate, for more than six months, from the condition that is typical for their age so that their participation in society is impaired." (§ 2 SGB IX)
• Directives of the Federal Employment Agency ordered by legal norms*
• Crime Victims Compensation Act (Gesetz über die Entschädigung für Opfer von Gewalttaten - OEG)
• Housing Allowance Law (Wohngeldgesetz - WoGG)*
• Severe Disability Pass Regulation (Schwerbehindertenausweisverordnung - SchwbAwV)*
• Integration Assistance Regulation (EinglHVO)*
• Federal War Victims Relief Act (Bundesversorgungsgesetz - BVG)*
• Framework Act for Higher Education (Hochschulrahmengesetz - HRG)*
• Equal Treatment of Disabled Persons Act (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz - BGG)*
• General Act on Equal Treatment (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - AGG)
• Federal Regulation on Accessibility of Information Technology (Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung - BITV 2.0)*

International

• Convention of the United Nations on the rights of persons with disabilities
  Extract: "(5) States Parties shall ensure that persons with disabilities are able to access general tertiary education, vocational training, adult education and lifelong learning without discrimination and on an equal basis with others. To this end, States Parties shall ensure that reasonable accommodation is provided to persons with disabilities." (Article 24 (5) Convention of the United Nations on the rights of persons with disabilities)
• European Disability Strategy 2010-2020

Additional Information

• Resolution of German Rectors' Conference for "Eine Hochschule für alle" (A University for Everyone)*
• Overview of Legal Regulations provided by Deutsches Studentenwerk*

Note

The list of laws and regulations mentioned above provides a basis for eased access to information for prospective students and students. Claims for completeness or currentness of data cannot be demanded. The legal provisions listed above may apply to German citizens or persons with equivalent legal status to German citizens only. For further advice about regulations and laws concerning studying with disabilities or chronic illnesses please contact assistenz.behindertenbeauftragter@thws.de. Translations of acts and regulations may not be updated at the same time as the German legal provisions displayed.

* The content of these web pages is available in German only.