Family-Friendly Studying

A leaflet about maternity protection can be found here.

Since 1 January 2018, students come under the direct protection of the new Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) wherever the university sets a compulsory place, time and structure of a training event, or students are required to complete a compulsory set internship (§§ 1 para. 2 sentence 2 No. 8, 2 para. 1 sentence 2 No. 8 MuSchG). Elective subjects needed to complete a degree course are also compulsory, as there is only the choice of which to take. Consequently, they are not considered a non-compulsory event. 

The question of optional services only arises when the pregnant or nursing student has taken more courses than are necessary to complete the degree programme (eg. an extra elective or additional modules). In such cases, the student would not be covered according to § 1 para. 2 No. 8 MuSchG for these courses, and therefore the university not considered as having the function of the employer according to § 2 para. 1 No. 1. However, the university is free to extend the level of MuSchG protection to all modules, regardless of whether they are part of the compulsory content in a particular case or not.

The Act protects students during pregnancy, after confinement and during nursing period. This means that

• according to § 10 para. 1 MuSchG, universities must conduct a risk analysis with regard to the special vulnerability of the woman and her child for all affected events (regardless of whether pregnant or nursing students are taking part in these events at the time, or not.); 
• according to § 10 para. 2 MuSchG, the protective measures required by the risk analysis are to be put in place immediately upon a student informing the university that she is pregnant or nursing.
• according to § 13 para. 1 MuSchG, protective measures are to be taken upon the determination of an unjustifiable hazard; 
• according to § 9 para. 1 sentence 4 MuSchG, any disadvantage arising because of the pregnancy, delivery or nursing period be avoided or offset (e.g. through adjustment of the set order of modules, or the generous scheduling of alternative dates for taking examinations). 

There is no duty to disclose the pregnancy. However, legal provisions of maternity protection only apply when the student discloses the pregnancy. It should be noted that the university must implement protective measures when the pregnancy is “obvious” (i.e. apparent to everybody). Maternity protection results in no changes with regard to the granting of semesters of leave. The periods of protection, however, now apply directly according to the Maternity Protection Act. 

Although no examinations may be attempted in a “normal” semester of leave, no restrictions are placed on students on maternity leave or parenting leave sitting examinations and thereby fulfilling course requirements. Such semesters of leave do not count as semesters of study. Further rights and responsibilities of students (with the exception of the obligation of a proper course of study) remain unaffected, especially the obligation to re-enrol for the following semester. Nevertheless it is advisable to inquire at the relevant Examinations Office to be sure.

Student Administration Office
Central University Administration 
95440 Bayreuth
Phone: +49 (0)921 / 55-5256
Fax: +49 (0)921 / ​55-845255
E-mail: studierendenkanzlei@uni-bayreuth.de

An overview of discounts available to students can be found in the Pages of the Upper Franconian Association of Student Services Oberfranken.

Besides the area of regular childcare, the University also works with the City of Bayreuth in arranging day care.

As part of the Family-Friendly University’s collaboration with the City Youth Agency, Campus parents can also receive support in finding suitable day care - i.e. a day care professional.

On the City of Bayreuth’s Internet pages, you will be directed to the respective contacts at the City Youth Agency with regard to advice on and provision of child day care in Bayreuth.

The Parent-Child Office (EKiZ, B9, Room 4) is a standard office with a computer work station for students and staff with children at the University of Bayreuth. In cases of unexpected cancellation of regular childcare, for example cancelled classes, the illness of a child, or cancellation by the day care professional at short notice, the Parent-Child Office (EKiZ) provides an alternative. Children are free to use a rest, play, and schoolwork area, meaning that when the need areas, mothers or fathers can continue their professional or academic work while supervising their child at the same time.

The ways in which this room can be used are set down in the rules of usage, which are detailed when a parent avails themselves of this facility.  For example, use of the room is expressly forbidden if the child to be supervised is suffering an infectious illness (e.g. chicken pocks, mumps, measles, scarlet fever, rubella, etc.) or is ill with a high fever. In addition, the use of the Parent-Child Office is at one’s own risk, and the University accepts no liability for damages resulting from breach of the duty of supervision by the parent present.

A request to use the Parent-Child Office EKiZ can be lodged with the Consultant for Family-Friendly University.

Media invitation to opening of the Parent-Child Office EKiZ in May 2013

Studierendenkinderkrippe (StuKi, nursery for children of students)

In the Kinderzentrum Frankengut of the Diakonischen Werkes Bayreuth e.V.
Frankengutstraße 20, 95447 Bayreuth
Phone: 0921 / 63258 (Contakt: Christina Cantürk)
E-Mail: stuki-frankengut@diakonie-bayreuth.de
Homepage: https://www.diakonie-bayreuth.de/angebote/kinderkrippe-stuki-studentenkinderkrippe/
target group: Children of students at the University

Kinderzentrum Frankengut

StuKi and the Knirps & Co nursery are part of the Kinderzentrum Frankengut, which belongs to the Diakonischen Werk Bayreuth, and is located right next door to the Campus grounds. The Kinderzentrum also comprises the Evangelischen Kinderkrippe Frankengut, a large nursery including an integrative group for children with and without disability called Villa Sonnenschein, the after-school care centre Kinderinsel and Birken primary school (1st - 4th class).

Providers: Diakonisches Werk Stadtmission
Tel.: +49 (0)921 / 7542-0
Target group: among others, children of students and staff of the University

Evangelischer Kindergarten Birken

Friedenstr. 1, 95447 Bayreuth
Tel.: +49 (0)921 / 61098
E-Mail: kiga-birken@diakonie-bayreuth.de
Homepage: www.kita-bayern.de/bt/birken/
Target group: among others, children of students and staff of the University

Die Not- und Randzeitenbetreuung für Kinder Beschäftigter der Universität Bayreuth kann Montag bis Freitag in der Zeit von 8:00 bis 20:00 Uhr stundenweise gebucht werden und wird von unserem Kooperationspartner Johanniter Unfall-Hilfe durchgeführt. Die Gebühr von 35,- Euro pro Stunde ist grundsätzlich von den Beschäftigten zu tragen. Sie kann aber auch von deren Organisationseinheit übernommen werden, soweit Gleichstellungsmittel, Mittel für Tagungsbetreuung o.ä. vorhanden sind. Tagsüber kann die Notbetreuung nur bei Ausfall der Regelbetreuung in Anspruch genommen werden bzw. die Randzeitenbetreuung darüber hinaus bei dringenden Dienstgeschäften in den Abendstunden.

Bei Bedarf wenden Sie sich bitte spätestens 24 Stunden vorher an: Kontakt

Backup Childcare for employees' children can be booked monday to friday from 8am to 8pm by the hour. The fee of 25,- Euro per hour must be paid by the employees. It can also be paid from the budget of the employees' unit if corresponding funds (for example "Gleichstellungsmittel" or funds for conference support) are available. During the day, backup childcare can only be used if regular childcare breaks down or in the case of work-related matters in the evenings.

If necessary, please contact 24 hours before.