You may need good advice on many occasions throughout your studies. Whether you are having orientation problems, have anxiety about exams, have questions about how to plan your studies, need tips on how to learn better, want to take a break from your studies, or even plan to study abroad, the student advice and counselling service can assist. It can also help in the later stages of your studies if you are considering undertaking a postgraduate degree or doctorate or preparing for entry into the job market.

 

Student advice and counselling service // Subject-related advice // Study guidance for teacher training // Learning guidance // Psychological and systemic counselling // Addiction counselling // Studying with a disability // Study doubts // Studying with family // Social, legal and psychological counselling

Student advice and counselling service

The student advice and counselling service supports students during all phases of their studies. It can assist with big and small questions about study planning and organisation, provide advice about making changes to a study plan, as for example when changing subjects or beginning a double degree, as well as provide assistance where students need some initial orientation or have doubts about continuing their studies.

 

In addition to in person and telephone consultation hours without prior appointment, the student advice and counselling service offers advice and counselling sessions with prior appointment as well as information and advice via email.

 

In order to help prevent problems arising and to provide early assistance in times of crisis, a wide range of workshops are available every semester in addition to advisory sessions.

 

All advice and counselling services are confidential, voluntary, free of charge, and have a neutral orientation.

 

For detailed subject-specific questions, faculty subject advisors are the best point of contact.

 

Further information on advisory and counselling sessions

 

Studying with confidence

 

Sonja Eser on counselling services for students

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Are you an international student who plans to complete an entire degree at the University of Augsburg? Have you already been admitted to study and are planning your first few weeks in Augsburg? Are you looking for information on scholarships, intercultural events, or services offered by the International Career Service?

 

Preparatory courses

 

Personal Counselling

 

Information for prospective international students

 

 

International degree-seeking students | Certificate for Intercultural Key Qualifications
International Office

Studying abroad

How do I plan a semester abroad? What student exchange places are available? When do I have to apply by? How can I finance a semester abroad?
 

If you are interested in studying a semester abroad either within or outside of Europe, you should gain an overview of all the exchange programmes available at the University of Augsburg as early as possible. The search portal “Exchange Opportunities” (Austauschmöglichkeiten) provides an overview of which universities cooperate in exchange programmes with the University of Augsburg.

Students can also obtain more detailed information at information events organised by the International Office, which can help in deciding which exchange programme, country, or university is best suited to your needs. Individual concerns can then be clarified in one-on-one advisory sessions.

 

Overview of exchange programmes         

Anne Hanik M.A.
PROMOS Scholarship Coordinator
International Office
Julia Schneider M.A.
WeltWeit Outgoing
International Office

SUBJECT-RELATED ADVICE

Faculty subject advisors are the primary contact persons for all detailed subject-specific questions related to your degree programme.

 

STUDY ADVICE FOR EDUCATION DEGREE STUDENTS

The team at the Centre for Teacher Education and Interdisciplinary Educational Research (Lehramtsberatung des Zentrums für LehrerInnenbildung und interdisziplinäre Bildungsforschung, ZLbiB) advises:

  • students in education and education-related degree programmes at the University of Augsburg,
  • students in education and education-related degree programmes at other universities who would like to transfer to the University of Augsburg,
  • participants in post-qualification courses within the framework of special measures of the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs, and
  • students regarding various other matters.

 

Prospective students who have questions about education degree programmes at the University of Augsburg can contact the student advice and counselling service for further details and support.

 

Study advice for education degree students

 

Prospective education degree students

 

Information on planning your education degree

 

LEARNING TIPS AND SELF- & TIME MANAGEMENT

When preparing for exams, do you find yourself despairing about the amount of material you have to learn? Are you having problems getting into a rhythm with your studies? Do you have problems writing academic papers? Do you only start studying the week before exams? There are many obstacles to learning and successfully passing exams.

Reflect on your own learning and try to describe it. Based on this, the student advice and counselling service offers individual advisory sessions, workshops, and coaching sessions. It is also able to provide recommendations of literature that may help students in all disciplines and semesters design an efficient and sustainable learning process. For this, it draws on findings from cognitive science research, e.g., “brain-friendly learning.”

 

Self- and time-management are closely related topics when it comes to learning advice. The goal of advisory sessions is achieving stress reduction while at the same time maximising learning productivity and effectiveness. An important part of this is learning to set priorities, effective time management, and integrating helpful time management techniques into everyday study routines.

 

Appointments for individual advisory sessions on learning tips and self- and time management can only be made by directly emailing an advisor. The advisory session will be conducted via telephone or email. Personal interviews are only possible in exceptional cases.

 

Studying with confidence    Exam anxiety   Learning tip videos

 

Allgemeine Studienberatung | Lernberatung | Zeit- und Selbstmanagement |
Student Counselling Service

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING

Does this sound familiar? You actually want to prepare for an exam, but you keep doing something else. Or you are in a crisis because the last exam went really badly. Maybe you're going through a relationship break-up or there’s stress at home or with your housemates, which is distracting you. Do you feel weak and exhausted? Are you worried about your future and wonder if you might be mentally ill? Then please consider talking to us about your problems so that we can seek out solutions together.

 

You will receive individual support through psychological counselling. Students at the University of Augsburg can take advantage of between six and eight individual counselling or coaching sessions on study-related or personal problems that are affecting your studies.

 

Counselling sessions can include:

  • personal crises (relationship problems, family stress, homesickness),
  • feelings of burnout in everyday life,
  • exam anxiety, learning blocks, procrastination,
  • motivation problems, stress, exhaustion, and burnout,
  • problems with decision-making, self-organisation, or stress management,
  • anxiety and depression,
  • identity and existential crises, and
  • questions regarding the risk of addiction.

Long-term psychotherapeutic counselling is not offered by the university, but we can help in finding a suitable therapist.

 

All counselling sessions are confidential, voluntary, free of charge, and neutrally orientated. They can also be conducted anonymously.

How to contact us

Send an appointment request to leben@zsb.uni-augsburg.de and one of our counsellors will contact you to arrange an appointment.

Appointments will take place in person or, if desired, via zoom or telephone.

Other psychological support services:

  • Telefonseelsorge (crisis help telephone line) is available around the clock and free of charge via 0800/1110111 or 0800/1110222. It offers real-time telephone and email counselling.
  • Krisendienste Bayern offers free psychosocial help and advice and can be reached via https://www.krisendienste.bayern/ and via the free telephone number 0800 / 655 3000.
  • Help in life-threatening emergency situations is always available by calling 112.
  • The “Nummer gegen Kummer” (number against grief) has been set up by the association of the same name especially to support parents. It is available free of charge and anonymously from Mondays to Fridays from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.: 0800/1110550.

 

Flyer about psychological counselling at UniA

 

Studying with confidence

 

Dipl.-Psych. Kerstin Jähne
Psychologische Betreuung und Beratung |
Student Counselling Service
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Psychologisch-systemische Beratung | Studium mit Handicap
Student Counselling Service
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Psychologische Betreuung und Beratung
Student Counselling Service
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Psychologisch-systemische Beratung - Beratung bei Suchtproblematik
Student Counselling Service

B!ST – ADVICE FROM STUDIERENDENWERK AUGSBURG

B!st, Studierendenwerk’s advisory service, offers students at the University of Augsburg advice on social, legal, and psychological problems.

 

Advice is free (it is included in the Studierendenwerk fee) and confidential. A lawyer, a social worker, a certified psychologist, and the representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses are available to help you.

 

Advice on social matters such as financing your studies, living arrangements, and scholarships (in German)

 

Legal advice (in German)

 

Psychological counselling (in German)  

 

Studying with a disability (in German)

 

b!st – Beratung im Studierendenwerk Augsburg

Having doubts about studying?

Are you having doubts about your studies? Are you doubting your abilities, the subjects you are studying, or your career prospects?
If you are experiencing doubt, you should take the time to reflect on your own abilities, goals, and expectations. Ask yourself: “Where am I really at right now?” “What do I really want?” The more you know about your situation and how you feel, the easier it is to decide on next steps.

 

Orientation advice helps students navigate the process of (re)orientation and change by providing both counselling and helpful information.

 

If your doubts have more to do with learning problems or exam anxiety, then contacting learning tips and advice or the psychological counselling team may be more appropriate.

 

Useful links and tips:

 

Advice and information

 

Studying with family

Studying with a child - how can that be combined? Is there childcare at the university? How are young parents supported during their studies in order to reconcile learning and children? What do I do if I have a child during my studies? You can find out about all the ways we support you in this regard on our homepage.  Furthermore, our family service is the ideal contact point to advise you on questions regarding the compatibility of studies and family.

 

Further information

 

CAREER START

Which steps are useful in the job search and which strategies are helpful? Which entry options lead to my dream job? What makes a good application? How can I best prepare for a job interview?
With clarity about your personal profile from the orientation phase, you can now focus on the search for your first job. After deciding on the type of entry, you can search for suitable jobs through various channels. The appropriate presentation of your own knowledge, skills and experience, both in written documents and in a personal interview, is then the last hurdle to overcome. Our Career Service offers you supportive events and workshops as well as individual counselling options along the way.

 

​ Offers surrounding career start

 

Counselling session

 

University team of the Agentur für Arbeit Augsburg

 

Career orientation

Why is career orientation useful and what is the best way to proceed? Which professional fields or companies are open to me and in which do I see my future? Or am I the type for an academic career or should I set up a company myself? By choosing your field of study, you have already set the course, but the career decision is still ahead of you.

 

Therefore, in the course of your studies, it is necessary to inform yourself about job profiles and fields of activity as well as requirements and opportunities on the labour market and to get to know alumni of your subject or professional field and build up your network. At the same time, it makes sense to deal with your own personality and to reflect on your personal interests, wishes and competences and to expand or deepen them with additional qualifications.

The Career Service offers you insights and support with a wide range of events and counselling and accompanies you in the process of concretising your career choice.

 

Counselling session

 

University team of the Agentur für Arbeit Augsburg

 

Offers surrounding career orientation

 

doctoral advisory service

Anyone who, at the end of a successful Master's or state examination programme, is considering whether a doctoral degree could be an attractive option for professional, academic or personal reasons, can obtain orientation in the doctoral advisory service. In an individual counselling session, basic topics such as motivation, formalities under university law (doctoral regulations, enrolment), supervision ("Doktorvater/-mutter"), tips on choosing a topic, time planning, funding opportunities / financing and career prospects are discussed.
The supervision of the dissertation in terms of subject matter is the responsibility of the respective supervisor at the faculties.

 

Information on doctoral degree programmes

 

Counselling session

 

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Student Counselling Service

addiction counselling

Of the search, the temptation and the addiction

 

And suddenly everything is different... No question: The Corona crisis situation is a challenge for many, especially psychologically. Studying at a distance – that's not what you imagined...

And so the search begins – for structure, for support and orientation, for contact, for relaxation, for confirmation, for good feelings....

 

It is not uncommon, especially in these times of "social distancing", to increasingly look for an antidote to loneliness, social isolation, fear, stress, excessive demands or boredom in media and substance consumption.

 

At this point, we would like to draw your attention to our new, special  addiction counselling service offered by the Student Counselling Service.

 

Take advantage of our free, confidential offers to get support and/or handouts for your situation in individual counselling sessions and thereby regain more self-control. In most cases, psychological counselling can help you to get a grip on problems, obstacles and blockades, of which most are very complex.

 

In order to enable you to make a self-assessment now, we would like to invite you to a small self-observation exercise. Please observe and reflect for yourself:

  • Do you find it increasingly difficult to delve deeply into a subject for your studies, to research independently, to read a lot, to stay focused and concentrated?
  • Do you often use media (mobile phone, internet, social networks) or substances as a distraction from feelings you don't want to feel and thoughts you don't want to think?
  • Do you sometimes succumb to the temptation of using media (e.g. activity and contact in social networks, completing missions in computer games) or substances to give yourself a quick sense of achievement, rewards or pleasant feelings?
  • Do you crowd out other activities and social contacts by surfing the internet and social networks?
  • Do you use substances such as alcohol or other intoxicants more or more often due to the loss of social control instances?
  • Do you often find yourself unable to stick to your own limits and intentions?
  • Have you ever taken or thought about taking performance-enhancing substances to meet the demands of your studies, exam stress or the double burden of studies and a part-time job?

If you can answer "yes" to several questions for yourself, we would like to commend your honesty and sincerity towards yourself. This honest self-knowledge is the first important step towards change!!!

 

Take the second step NOW and get support on your way back to more freedom and self-determination!

Psychologisch-systemische Beratung - Beratung bei Suchtproblematik
Student Counselling Service

STUDYING WITH A HANDICAP

How can studying be managed despite mobility, visual, speech or hearing impairments? What can be done if chronic or mental illnesses affect the success of your studies?

Eleven percent of all students in Germany state that they have a health impairment that is so severe that it limits their progress in their studies (source: 21st Social Survey of the Deutsches Studentenwerk).

The Student Counselling Service provides information and helps with compensation for disadvantages and study organisation. The counselling is aimed at students and prospective students with, among other things

  • Mental illnesses (e.g. depression),
  • Chronic-somatic illnesses (e.g. diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease),
  • Mobility impairments,
  • visual, hearing and speech impairments,
  • Partial performance disorders (e.g. dyslexia, dyscalculia).

Topics:

  • Compensation for disadvantages (e.g. extension of writing time),
  • Extension of time limits (e.g. for exceeding the maximum duration of studies),
  • Admission (e.g. hardship application),
  • Organisation of studies (e.g. counselling centres, leave of absence),
  • Structures and services in higher education (e.g. barrier-free accessibility).

Counselling and Information

 

Representative for Students with Disabilities and Chronic illness

 

Psychologisch-systemische Beratung | Studium mit Handicap
Student Counselling Service

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment can affect people of all genders and regardless of their social position.  The term generally refers to any unwanted sexual behaviour that violates the dignity or personal boundaries of an individual. If you have had such or similar experiences at the University of Augsburg, or are not sure how to categorise what you have experienced, have observed corresponding incidents, or would like to reflect on your own behaviour, the information and counselling services offered by the University of Augsburg are available to you.

 

Helpful in sorting out your own feelings and asking what the next steps that can be taken are: Diary notes, documentation of the incident (writing a protocol, saving emails, noting contact details of witnesses), briefly writing down the feelings triggered by the situation, talking to familiar people, to (professional) third parties in counselling centres or help hotlines.
 


The platform „Evermood“ by the university bundles information & contact persons in one central place. The Office for Equal Opportunities offers:

 

Information, contact persons & anonymous contact (Evermood platform)

 

Further information on Evermood

  • Beratungsstelle zur sexuellen Belästigung & Gewalt Frauennotruf München: https://frauennotruf-muenchen.de/kontakt/ oder telefonisch unter 089  763737
  • Wildwasser e.V. https://www.wildwasser-augsburg.de/home.html  
  • Strong! LGBTIQFachstelle gegen Diskriminierung und Gewalt: 089 856346427; Chat Beratung möglich unter: strong-community.de
  • Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern https://www.maennerhilfetelefon.de/ oder telefonisch unter 0800 123 9900
  • Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen https://www.hilfetelefon.de/das-hilfetelefon.html oder telefonisch unter 08000 116 016

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