Maternity protection

Maternity protection

• Since January 1, 2018, the regulations of the Maternity Protection Act MuSchG also apply to pregnant students. To ensure that the maternity protection regulations can be observed on the part of TU Ilmenau, pregnant students should inform the Academic Services Center (ASC) about their pregnancy. This is done voluntarily. However, it is recommended, because only then the protection rights of the MuSchG take effect.
  
  Maternity Protection Act MuSchG
  
  Studying can pose risks to the health of the expectant mother and to her unborn child; e.g. during exercises and internships or during the practical semester. For students who wish to continue their studies during pregnancy, after childbirth and/or while breastfeeding, the university must therefore prepare a risk assessment.

• Advice and Contact
  
  In the ASC, you will be offered counseling sessions regarding the preparation of the risk assessment, the possibility of leave of absence, and answers to all questions regarding pregnancy and maternity protection during your studies. If necessary, the counseling sessions are also possible via Webex, e.g. if you are not in Ilmenau.
  
  Pregnant students are exempt from taking part in studies and examinations during the maternity protection period (usually six weeks before and eight weeks after the birth). However, at the express request of the student and with a written application, it is still possible to complete study and examination work during the maternity protection period.
  
  Please contact the ASC for advice on this.
  
  Maternity Protection
  ASC Contact

• Before child birth
  
  - 6 weeks
  
  During this time, female students are generally exempt from study obligations.

• After child birth
  
  - 8 weeks
  - 12 weeks for premature and multiple births
  - 12 weeks upon application in case of disability of the child, if medically diagnosed within the first 8 weeks after delivery.
  
  During this time, female students are generally exempt from study obligations.

• Pregnancy and lactation
  
  During this period, women are protected from work involving particular physical strain and from working on Sundays and public holidays.

• Total pregnancy and lactation
  
  During this time, the following claims exist.
  
  - Compensate for disadvantages to minimize time delays in the course of study
  - Resting, lounging and breastfeeding facilities on campus
  - Time off for examinations in connection with pregnancy and for breastfeeding
  - Leave of absence from studies