You can obtain advice on student maternity protection at the Department of History and Cultural Studies from the Office of Academic Affairs or the Student Record and Registration Office. General information on maternity protection at the FU Berlin can be found here, the necessary forms and applications are collected here. [Please note that access to the page/forms is only possible within the FU network. From outside, please use a VPN].

The protection period extends from the notification at the FU Berlin until the end of the maternity protection period or, if breastfeeding is indicated, up to a maximum of 12 months after delivery. The maternity protection period begins 6 weeks before the expected date of delivery and lasts until 8 weeks after delivery.

Further information on maternity protection at the FU Berlin can be found here.