Family friendliness

The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences attaches great importance to equal opportunities. It is therefore committed to ensuring equal opportunities for women and men in its mission statement. 

It sees the realization of a family-friendly university as an important instrument for creating equal opportunities. According to prognos-Familienatlas, both Zittau and Görlitz offer exceptionally good opportunities for balancing family and career:

  • an excellent housing situation and an above-average living environment as well as
  • above-average opportunities in education and training.

Family-friendly university

The university has anchored a culture of family-friendliness in its mission statement. In the brochure "Studying with children" you will find extensive information for students with children at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences on the topics of pregnancy and childbirth, counselling options, financing options, childcare and study organization. 

Our offers:
  • Zittau students and staff have the opportunity to have their children looked after at by the "Knirpshausen e.V." children's facility in the immediate vicinity of the university.
  • For events with a limited number of participants, student parents are given priority.
  • At the university in Görlitz there are changing tables in the spacious disabled toilets   either on the first floor of the "Blue Box" or in the canteen. 
  • In Zittau, there is also a changing table in the spacious   disabled toilet in the canteen. 
  • In both Zittau and Görlitz, high chairs are always available in the canteen for eating   with a child. Any baby food you bring with you will be heated by the canteen staff.   For pre-school children, there is a children's portion for 50 cents including a dessert!

If you have any questions or problems, or if you would like to suggest improvements for studying with child(ren), the university's Equal Opportunities Officer, Dr. Reinhold , is available at any time.  

Photo: Dr.-Ing. Jana Reinhold
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Dr.-Ing.
Jana Reinhold
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
02763 Zittau
Schwenninger Weg 1
Building Z VII, Room 130
1st floor
+49 3583 612-4948