The maternity protection period (up to 8 weeks after birth) is counted toward the total possible duration of three years of parental leave. The father’s parental leave can begin at the birth of the child and overlap with the mother’s maternity protection period. Fathers who wish to start their parental leave immediately after the birth should ind
Parental leave means taking a break from professional life to spend more time at home with your child or children. Parental leave is regulated by the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act (BEEG): the law governing parental allowance and parental leave.
As an employee of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, you can apply fo
You can find additional information on parental leave on the Family Portal website of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth.
Parent-Child Workroom
Balancing family with studies or work often involves managing gaps in childcare—when the childminder is sick, the daycare center is closed, school vacations aren’t fully covered, and so on.
To help with such situations, the university provides parent-child workrooms at all three campuses -Kaiserslautern , Zweibrüc
Parent-Child Workroom
Balancing family with studies or work often involves managing gaps in childcare—when the childminder is sick, the daycare center is closed, school vacations aren’t fully covered, and so on.
To help with such situations, the university provides parent-child workrooms at all three campuses -Kaiserslautern , Zweibrüc
University Infrastructure for Parents
Balancing family and work is not always easy. To best meet the needs of our employed parents, Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences provides suitable infrastructure at all three campuses.
Your Baby Has Finally Arrived, or You Are Starting to Work or Study with a Child/Children at the University
On the following pages, you will find information on working or studying with a child.
Details about the parent-child workspace, university holiday childcare, or child care services can be found under Family Services
Single Parenting
Single Parenting
Being solely responsible for providing for the family, childcare, daily life tasks, and addressing the small and big worries of children poses a unique challenge.
You can receive support and advice from:
The Association of Single Mothers and Fathers (VAMV)
amuve, a non-profit GmbH, which offers free quick
