How are things going for you at the HTWG Konstanz? Are you feeling a bit unsure or confused about your studies? Could you use some advising or support? The team at the Student Advising Center provides confidential and competent advising services to help you navigate your way through your studies.
The University of Applied Sciences Konstanz wants to help studying parents or parents-to-be manage their studies. You can find practical information and useful tips on the following pages.
If you are a parent or are pregnant, we encourage you to plan your studies together with our staff. Please take advantage of the advising services provided by the Family Services Office. Simply call us to set up a face-to-face, telephone or email appointment.
Set up an advising appointment
››Studying with Children‹‹ (PDF - in German)
Pregnancy and Maternity Leave
A new law went into effect on January 1, 2018, making students also eligible for maternity leave. Please contact the Family Services Office for more information about maternity leave and the issues connected to your studies.
Download PDF flyer for pregnant students (in German)
Guidelines for maternity leave (in German)
Maternity leave law (in German)
Pregnancy notification form - PDF download (in German)
Students with children are eligible for maternity or parental leave. During this time, they can take an academic leave of absence. They are exempt from the normal study requirements during this time, but are still allowed to take courses and examinations. Please contact us for more information.
Download PDF ››Application form for academic leave of absence‹‹
You can get more information at the Deutsche Studentenwerk website
The HTWG Konstanz allows students with children to set up their own individual course schedule. The student arranges a binding schedule that is approved by the academic dean or the chairperson of the examination committee in their department (see § 3 Par. 5a of the Study and Exam Guidelines).
Please first set up an appointment with the Familien-Servicestelle or the advisor in your department.
You can find more information (in German) and the forms here.
It can be challenging for young families to find affordable accommodations in Konstanz.
The Studierendenwerk Seezeit however has a number of furnished apartments for students with children. Contact them for more information.
Application form for family apartments - PDF download (in German)
Grit
Roth
Family Services
Room
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+49 7531 206-388
grit.roth@htwg-konstanz.de