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From university to career: Successful transition for international students with disabilities and chronic illnesses
+++German language, with sign language interpreter+++
May 5, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., online
Get started in your studies and career despite your disability!
In this workshop, you will:
- Be able to exchange ideas about support options and overcoming barriers
- Learn about others' experiences with internships and careers
- Gain knowledge from experts about your legal rights and how you can assert them
Workshop objectives: Highlighting perspectives, networking, empowerment
Contact and inquiries: fec@tu-darmstadt.de
International students are especially invited to participate in this format.
Accessible slides will be sent out in advance.
When is a person considered to have a disability or chronic illness?
People are considered disabled if their physical function, mental capacity, or mental health is likely to deviate from the condition typical for their age for longer than six months, thereby impairing their participation in society. (Sec. 2 (1) sentence 1 SGB IX)
About this event:
The event is a collaboration between the following university projects and institutions:
- MarWay - Pathways to Employment for International Students – Marburg University
- InternationalTalents@THM – Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
- Future Engineering Career (FEC) Programme – Technical University of Darmstadt
- Study Centre for Blind and Visually Impaired Students (BliZ) – Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
- Service Center for Students with Disabilites – Marburg University
- Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV) – Federal Employment Agency
The workshop is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) as part of the project “FIT - Promotion of international talents for integration into studies and the labour market” by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).