Maternity protection

• 6 weeks

During this time, female students are generally exempt from study obligations.

• 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.

During this time, there is protection against activities with special stress and against work on Sundays and holidays.

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

To notify us of your pregnancy, please use the form.

Form category : Maternity protection

Declaration of pregnancy

If necessary, please also use the documents to report a premature or multiple birth.

Form category : Maternity protection

Declaration of a premature or multiple birth

After the official declaration of your pregnancy, your protection periods will be calculated according to the Maternity Protection Act. The scope of protection will be communicated to you with the corresponding document.

In principle, an appointment for a consultation is possible at any time, but should definitely be made for the individual risk assessment. This is the only way to ensure that we can exclude all possible hazards in the study for you and your unborn child.

Furthermore, all questions regarding pregnancy and maternity protection will be answered during the consultation, and we can help you with any problems that may arise during your studies due to your pregnancy.

At this appointment you will also be advised about the opportunity to take a leave of absence.

After your consent, the examination office will be informed about your pregnancy. The examination office or the responsible employee will then prepare an abstract risk assessment. You will receive this by e-mail.

After your consent, the safety officer of the TU Ilmenau will be informed about your pregnancy. The university is obliged to notify the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection (TLV) about pregnant or breastfeeding students. This notification is prepared in consultation with the TU Ilmenau safety officer and then sent to the TLV.