College can be pretty demanding—stress, mental strain, illness, loneliness, or simply the feeling that you’re on your own when it comes to certain issues. Many people feel this way. And that’s exactly what self-help is all about: connecting with others who are going through similar experiences.

Kick-off event on April 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Darmstadt

Meet new people, make friends, and embrace diversity. As a Speak-Buddy, you’ll help promote language learning and intercultural exchange in an international, intergenerational setting. Whether you’re young or old, a native resident or a newcomer, you’ll immerse yourself in new worlds and gain fresh perspectives.

Walk on March 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

We invite those who are grieving to join us for a walk through Rosenhöhe/Oberfeld on the outskirts of Darmstadt. As we walk together in nature, we can discuss and share our experiences of loss. The walk will be accompanied and led by qualified grief counselors from the organizing services.

Register now via TU4YOU!

…and supervise our activity bike as an instructor

Would you like to contribute to promoting the health and well-being of our campus community? Then supervise our activity bike on the Lichtwiese and Stadtmitte campuses during the summer semester when the weather is nice, as well as at events and functions. TU members can borrow soccer balls, badminton rackets, air loungers, and much more from you, the person in charge, free of charge during their individual breaks.

Your mental health first aiders – students for students

If you do encounter challenges during your studies, you will find help and support here. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our first aiders.

We need your support!

As part of a master's thesis at Hochschule Bochum, research is currently being conducted to determine the impact that providing free menstrual products has on menstruating students. The relation to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Good health & wellbeing”, “Gender equality” and “Reduced inequalities” is being examined in particular.

The Prof. Sorin Huss Fund supports students and doctoral candidates at TU Darmstadt with financing childcare. The funding is intended to help relieve the burden on parents who are students or doctoral candidates, especially those in critical financial situations.