Accessible University

On our campus you can find barrier-free toilets and unisex restrooms and changing rooms:

• in the cafeteria of the refectory
• in the main building next to the Info Point (the barrier free entrance to the main buliding occurs over the cafeteria or the "Spina"-corridor)
• in the library
• in the gyms no. 21-24
• in the swimming centre
• in the "Hockey-Judo" centre
• in the gyms no. 4-7
• in the gyms no. 1-2
• inside the track and field stadium (NetCologne Stadium)
• at the beach volleyball facilities (Playa in Cologne)
• in the institue building 5

Barrier-free restrooms are marked on the campus map.

• Main buliding and lecture halls

The main building has a barrier-free access via the refectory. Another barrier-free access is coming from the direction of the seminar room containers via the so-called "Spina"-corridor.

• Track and field stadium (LAA)

Barrier-free access to the first floor of the stadium building is via an external stair lift at the grandstand.

• Gym no. 21-24 (Nordhallen)

Access to the stands of the "Nordhallen" is currently (as of 03/2023) not possible without barriers, as the lifts in the institute building cannot be used due to construction work. In the next few months a stair lift will be installed at the entrance to Hall 21 to enable access to the stands during construction.

• Swimming centre

A barrier-free changing room with a shower and a restroom is located on the ground floor of the swimming centre. From there you have direct access to the teaching pool. The further access to the other pools is barrier-free.

Public parking spaces suitable for disabled persons can be found along the street "Am Sportpark Müngersdorf".

Employees of the Sport University will find disabled parking spaces on the parking deck under the Gym 21-24 (Nordhallen). Test persons can use these by checking with the institutes in advance.

The German Sport University Cologne enables students with disabilities to start their studies as smoothly as possible and furtheron advises and supports them during their studies.

Admission requirements for studying at the German Sport University Cologne are the university entrance qualification and passing the sports aptitude test.
This can be done in a separate procedure. The procedure is accompanied and supported by the two representatives from the rectorate for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses. If you have any questions, please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Abel.

On this website you will find further information according the topic of studying with disabilities.

Prospective Students with disabilities must apply for the physical aptitude test. Proof of the impairment must also be submitted with the application (severely disabled person's ID card or proof from the pension office).

For people with impairments (who are recognised as such by the competent authority) who have not passed the aptitude test due to their impairment, a separate procedure is used to determine whether the requirements for successful completion of the sports degree programme are met. Further details of the procedure are regulated by the rectorate.

Click here for a german article from our former university newspaper KURIER about the aptitude test with impairment.

The German Sport University Cologne and the General Students' Committee support students in special circumstances with rent subsidies. First-time students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and teaching degree programmes as well as doctoral students are eligible for support. Students from foreign partner universities, students with children, students with disabilities/chronic illnesses and students who belong to a national squad of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) are also eligible for funding.

The grant period is currently two semesters. The grant amounts 250 euros per person per month.
The application deadline for the summer semester is April, 30 and for the winter semester October, 31 .

The following documents must be submitted for an application:

•     Application form (incl. duration of sponsorship, maximum two semesters) (the form is in german)
•     a signed one-paged individual letter of application incl. self-disclosure (motives & need)
•     current certificate of study  
•     If applicable, current proof of cadre membership
•     If applicable, copy of the birth certificate of the child/children
•     If applicable, proof of disability/chronic illness
•     Copy of the tenancy agreement

The application should be sent to the Equal Opportunities Office of the German Sport University Cologne at the following e-mail address: mzs@­dshs-koeln.de. The application letter should not exceed one page (Word/pdf document).
 

A workplace for people with visual impairments is available in the central library for Sport Sciences.
The workstation allows you to scan printed materials, play back texts acoustically via synthetic speech output, research on the Internet, work with the word processing program MS-Word 2003 or TeXstudio, and display content on the screen in large format.
The workplace is located on the third floor of the Central Library.
The library staff will be happy to provide further information and support.

The workdesks in the Central Library of the German Sport University are spread over several floors. They can be reached with an elevator and the workstations can be used with a wheelchair.

There are also ten lockable carrels (study rooms) where you can work undisturbed. You can find them on the 4th floor in the library.

Further information on the library's services can be found on the Central Library's homepage.

Here you will find the contact details of the Central Library.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Abel

Disabled employees of the German Sports University can contact the representative body for disabled persons.
They are responsible for ensuring the professional integration of people with severe disabilities, representing their interests and helping them.

You can contact them here.

Accessible offers are especially important for teaching in order to reach all students.
On the intranet you will find tips and tools that can be used in teaching and information about the barrier-free possibilities for media use (tips are in german).