Personal advice on questions and concerns in all phases of your studies – The Central Student Advisory and Orientation Office (ZSB) is the first point of contact when it comes to clarifying advisory issues and finding the right advisory service.

Student Service – The Student Service advises on matters such as application and admission (German university entrance eligibility), enrolment, change of degree program, including transfer from Bachelor's to Master's degree (German university entrance eligibility), semester fees, re-registration, leave of absence, de-registration, certificates of enrolment.

Application for international students – The Office for International Admission provides international students with advice on application, admission and enrolment, leave of absence, changing degree programs and certificates for authorities and institutions in Germany and abroad.

Advice on part-time studies – The Service Point Part-Time Studies, Studying with Children provides advice on over 90 part-time study options at TU Darmstadt.

Student Advisory Service – The Central Student Advisory Service and Study Orientation (ZSB) provides information on all topics relating to study decisions, planning and organization and supports students in finding solutions to problematic study courses or doubts about their studies.

Academic advice from the academic offices of the departments –

The staff and academic advisors in the academic offices of the departments are the point of contact for questions about modules and courses, examination matters and preparation for examinations, internships, grades, transcripts of records and degrees as well as the organisation of studies and change of degree programme.

Academic advice from the services for teacher training students – The academic advisors in the academic offices of the respective departments provide advice on all subject-specific questions relating to teacher training courses, such as content and requirements in the respective subjects or recognition of study and examination achievements when changing subject or university.

Consulting hours of the International Student Services (ISS) for international students – The ISS offer the first point of contact for international students (Counter Internationales in karo 5) and advice on all non-academic questions.

Consulting hours of the AStA for international students – The General Students' Committee AStA offers advice from international students for international students.

Profession-related advice from the Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) – The advisors at the ZfL provide information about the requirements of the teaching profession and offer decision-making support in clarifying career aspirations. Together, individual strengths and development potentials are identified and suitable steps for the design of the course of study are derived or alternative study and career perspectives are discussed.

Student advisory service for teacher training students at the Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) – At the ZfL, experienced teacher training students provide information about the teacher training courses at TU Darmstadt and support with the individual design and organization of the teacher training course.

Mentoring offer of the Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) – The student mentors of the Center for Teacher Education accompany first-year students through the first semester of the teacher training courses. They provide support and advice on all study-related topics in one-to-one discussions as well as in group meetings.

Student financing at a glance – On this page, the #studentsof TUDarmstadt have compiled a wide range of financing options for students.

BAFöG advice from the Studierendenwerk – The Studierendenwerk Darmstadt advises on BaAföG (public funding according to the German Federal Training Assistance Act) and student financing in general.

Social advisory of the Studierendenwerks- The social advisory of the Studierendenwerk advises on many financial topics such as jobbing, health insurance and other insurances, benefits, student financing (e.g. student loans), scholarships and emergency funds, unemployment benefit II, child benefit, housing benefit and alimony as well as on special benefits for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses and for students with child(ren). It also advises on acute financial problems.

Advisory on financial issues from the AStA – The Department for Social Work and Advice at the AStA provides advice on BAföG (public funding according to the German Federal Training Assistance Act), housing benefit for students, unemployment benefit I & II for students, alternative student financing options, student health insurance and child benefit. Important: BAFöG applications cannot be submitted to the AStA, this is only possible at the BAFöG office of the Studierendenwerk.

Advisory on the Deutschlandstipendium sholarship – The International Student Services provide advice on the graduation scholarship for international students.

Scholarship advice from the Center for Teacher Development (ZfL) – The ZfL advises on special financial support and funding for student teachers.

Advisory on scholarships and funding for stays abroad – The International Relations Office provides advice on financing stays abroad during your studies.

Advisory on graduation scholarships for international students – The International Student Services provide advice on graduation scholarships for international students.

Advisory to support the financing of childcare from the Prof. Huss Fund for students with children – The Prof. Sorin Huss Fund supports students and doctoral candidates at TU Darmstadt in financing childcare. The funding is intended to help relieve the burden on parents who are studying or doing a doctorate, particularly in financially critical situations.

Family Service - The Family Service provides information and advice on childcare, allocation of childcare places at TUDa, emergency care, financing childcare (Prof. Sorin Huss Fund) and caring for relatives.

Service point part-time studies, studying with children – The service point part-time studies, studying with children informs and advises on study organization and study design with children or caring responsibilities and maternity leave.

Studying abroad – The International Relations Office provides general advice on opportunities to study abroad in online consultation hours.

Study abroad as part of a degree program The study offices of the departments provide advice in particular on international exchange programs and double degrees in their degree programs and on the recognition of credits earned during studies abroad.

International Teacher Training – The Center for Teacher Training advises on opportunities for study abroad and internships abroad in the teaching profession.

Advisory on scholarships and funding for stays abroad – The International Relations Office provides advice on financing stays abroad during your studies.

Individual consultation hours for scientific work with LaTeX and Individual consultation hours for academic work - The University and State Library (ULB) offers individual consultation hours on topics such as literature research, literature management, copyright & citation, publishing and document creation with Word and LaTeX. The consultation hours take place in presence or online and can be arranged individually via a web form.

Writing advice at the SchreibCenter – The SchreibCenter offers writing advice in face-to-face and online consultation hours on all aspects of academic writing: from finding a topic to submission.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – The MHFA team at Student Health Management offers students confidential and low-threshold first aid for mental crises and challenging situations. The trained students and employees guide affected students to the right counseling or contact point. It is important to emphasize that the MHFA team does not make diagnoses or offer psychotherapeutic treatment. Contact: gemeinsamstark@usz.tu-…

Mental and emotional well-being during studies – The resonance team at TU Darmstadt has compiled tried-and-tested, scientifically based mental tools to help you stay mentally and emotionally balanced in specific study and exam situations and provides advice on these tools. Conact: resonanz@hda.tu-…

Psychotherapeutic Counseling Center of the Studierendenwerk- The Studierendenwerk offers individual, couple and group counseling on topics such as exam anxiety, work and concentration difficulties, choice of studies/dropout, graduation problems/future anxiety, fears, family conflicts, partnership problems, sexuality, contact difficulties, loneliness, lack of self-confidence or inner restlessness, relaxation difficulties.

Individual advice from the ZSB – The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) helps you to address conflicts in your studies and private life and to develop solutions. Anonymous counseling is possible.

Consultation hours for international students – The ombudsperson for international students advises international students in particular on difficulties and conflicts during their studies.

Complaint and Improvement Management – Complaint and Improvement Management is the point of contact for specific complaints about the organization of studies, teaching, services or infrastructure. The office provides confidential, but not anonymous, advice.

Advice from the Anti-Discrimination Office – The Anti-Discrimination Office provides confidential and, if desired, anonymous advice in cases of discrimination that you have experienced or observed yourself.

Consultation hours for students with LGBTI*Q and women's issues at the AStA- Students from the AStA's Queer Department advise students with LGBTI*Q and women's issues and refer them to professional help centers.

Legal advice from the Studierendenwerk - The Studierendenwerk Darmstadt offers free legal advice (initial consultation) for students from a lawyer. Tenancy law matters are a main focus. Advice is only given verbally, although a lawyer's office can be arranged in the event of any necessary correspondence.

Legal advice from the AStA – The AStA offers all TU Darmstadt students free initial advice from lawyers in the event of legal problems. A binding appointment via the AStA office is required in advance.

Coaching on the transition from studying to working – In cooperation with the TU Career Service, the Central Student Advisory Service also offers coaching on the transition from studying to working.

Writing advice on application letters and CVs – Writing advice on application letters and CVs – The SchreibCenter provides help with application letters and advice on specific documents.

Career advice for students with an international or intercultural profil – Career advice for students with an international or intercultural profile – The International Career Service Rhein-Main offers individual advice on career orientation, strategic career planning and job or internship searches.

Advice on doctorates and academic careers – Ingenium – Young Researchers at TU Darmstadt provides advice on doctoral opportunities, doctoral funding, the doctoral process and the requirements for a doctorate.

Start-up support – HIGHEST, the Innovation and Start-up Center at TU Darmstadt, advises and supports students on the topics of founding a company, funding for start-ups, business models and business development. Inventors can also turn to the team of advisors in the areas of patents, intellectual property and exploitation.

The Staff Council at TU Darmstadt provides advice on all matters relating to recruitment, termination, working hours, references and appraisals, personnel data and other employee-related issues. All advice is provided in confidence.

The representatives of the Disabled Persons' Representative Body provide support and advice on all matters concerning people with disabilities or those at risk of becoming disabled.

For questions regarding specific employment relationships and employment contracts, please contact the Human Resources department in Directorate VII.

The Erasmus+ Staff Mobility team advises university staff on mobility opportunities within and outside Europe for teaching, professional development and further training purposes. These opportunities include short-term stays, work placements and job shadowing

Lecturers in particular can seek advice from the Erasmus+ Lecturer Mobility team regarding funding for teaching-related stays at a partner university in another European country..

In the event of incidents involving aggression or threats, the Threat Management Team at TU Darmstadt is available to offer advice and support.

The Office for Anti-Discrimination and Diversity provides confidential advice and support in cases of anti-Semitic, racist or anti-Muslim discrimination, or discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religious affiliation, chronic illness, disability or social background.

The Gender Equality Officer provides confidential advice on all cases of sexual discrimination and assault, as well as unequal treatment on the grounds of gender, and is available to both those affected and anyone seeking advice. At the request of the person seeking advice, the Equality Officer will also provide support during discussions with other parties involved and throughout a formal complaints procedure.

The Counselling services for employees of TU Darmstadt – Advising | Supporting | Accompanying offers confidential advice on personal experiences or observations of abuse of power, threats and stalking in both professional and private contexts.

The team at Ingenium – Young Researchers at TU Darmstadt offers advice on specific challenges arising from power dynamics and hierarchical conflicts during the PhD and postdoctoral phases.

The Anti-Corruption Officer is available to provide advice on any questions or cases relating to corruption, embezzlement, bribery, accepting or offering undue advantage.

When it comes to charitable donations, the Funding and Donations Team is here to advise you.

Advice on distinguishing between donations, sponsorship and advertising, and on dealing with companies on campus, can be obtained from the relevant contacts on the Website Unternehmen auf dem Campus.

The Counselling services for employees of TU Darmstadt – Advising | Supporting | Accompanying (BUB) offers confidential counselling and support for those facing professional or personal crises, or mental or physical stress.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team advises managers and project leaders in particular on change processes and supports professional practice through various coaching services.

The Data Protection Team advises all responsibles persons at TU Darmstadt on all matters relating to data protection.

The Staff Council advises staff on data protection, particularly with regard to personal data.

The Office for Anti-Discrimination and Diversity provides confidential advice and support in cases of anti-Semitic, racist or anti-Muslim discrimination, or discrimination based on gender and sexual identity, age, religious affiliation, chronic illness or disability, or social background. In addition, it advises departments, institutions and organisational units on the diversity-conscious and anti-discriminatory redesign of structures and processes. Teaching staff can seek advice there on gender- and diversity-sensitive teaching.

The Gender Equality Officer provides confidential advice on all cases of sexualised discrimination and assault, as well as unequal treatment on the grounds of gender, and is available to both those affected and anyone seeking advice. At the request of the person seeking advice, the Equal Opportunities Officer also provides support during discussions with other parties involved and throughout a formal complaints process.

The Counselling services for employees of TU Darmstadt – Advising | Supporting | Accompanying provides confidential advice regarding personal experiences or observations of abuse of power, threats and stalking in both professional and private contexts.

For specific challenges relating to power dynamics and hierarchical conflicts during the PhD and postdoctoral phases, the team at Ingenium – Young Researchers at TU Darmstadt provides advice.

The representatives of the Disabled Persons' Representative Body provide support and advice on all matters concerning people with disabilities or those at risk of becoming disabled.

The Staff Council at TU Darmstadt is the point of contact for cases of discrimination and unfair treatment in the workplace.

The Family Service provides information and advice on childcare, allocation of childcare places at TUDa, emergency care, financing childcare (Prof. Sorin Huss Fund) and caring for relatives.

The Staff Council at TU Darmstadt provides advice on work-life balance, partial retirement, care leave, parental leave and maternity leave.

The representatives of the Disabled Persons' Representative Body are the point of contact for all queries relating to existing or impending disabilities, particularly regarding benefits from the Social Security Office, the Job Centre and the Integration Office.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team at TU Darmstadt offers advice to managers and aspiring managers on leadership issues, as well as the ‘Führungskolleg’, ‘ProFührung’ and ‘Development Programme for Technical Managers’ programmes. It also facilitates peer advisory groups for managers.

The Ombudspersons for Good Research Practice advise all members of the Technical University of Darmstadt on matters relating to good research practice and suspected research misconduct, and, where possible, contribute to solution-oriented conflict mediation. All advice is provided in strict confidence.

The team at Ingenium – Young Researchers at TU Darmstadt provides advice specifically to PhD students on matters relating to good research practice.

The Writing Centre and the University and State Library provide support on matters relating to citation, referencing and written work.

The Workplace Health Management (BGM) service provides information and advice on various internal and external health advice centres and support services.

Various circumstances in both professional and private life can lead to mental or physical strain. The Counselling services for employees of TU Darmstadt – Advising | Supporting | Accompanying is available to discuss these issues in confidential consultations.

The BEM (Workplace Reintegration Management) is a free, voluntary and open-ended service designed to help develop helpful strategies and courses of action through discussion, with the aim of preventing or overcoming the causes of incapacity for work.

The Ergonomics Advisory Service provides advice on issues such as back, head, neck and shoulder pain at work, or vision problems associated with screen work, and makes special ergonomic equipment available on a trial basis.

The consultations with the Occupational Health Service focus on reducing health risks and instances of illness through preventive and precautionary measures.

The health promotion service at Unisport provides advice on exercise programmes, health training and prevention courses for staff at TU Darmstadt.

The Centre for Educational Development and Technolgy offers a wide range of teaching support services provided by experts and colleagues: teaching advice on specific courses or teaching challenges, guidance on digital teaching and assessment, on diversity-sensitive teaching, on tutorial-based teaching, and on mental and emotional well-being in teaching.

The HDA is also the point of contact if advice is required on course evaluation or if specific surveys are to be conducted.

In the event of conflicts or stress in the workplace, the Counselling services for employees of TU Darmstadt – Advising | Supporting | Accompanying offers confidential advice and support.

The Staff Council at TU Darmstadt provides advice on conflicts relating to recruitment, dismissals, working hours, references and appraisals, personal data and other employee-related issues. All advice is provided in confidence.

The Youth and Trainee Representative advises trainees specifically on all matters and conflicts of a social, personnel or financial nature.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team at TU Darmstadt is the point of contact when conflicts affect collaboration, work performance or the team.

The Gender Equality Officer provides confidential advice on all matters relating to sexual harassment, disadvantage and discrimination on the grounds of gender.

The Complaint and Improvement Management is the point of contact for specific complaints as well as suggestions for improvement regarding the organization of studies, teaching, services or infrastructure. The office provides confidential, but not anonymous, advice.

The Office for Antidiscrimination and Diversity provides confidential and, if desired, anonymous advice in cases of discrimination that you have experienced or observed yourself.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team at TU Darmstadt provides advice on designing onboarding processes within departments, divisions and institutions at TU Darmstadt.

International researchers and staff can find advice and support at the Welcome Centre.

The Dual Career Service at TU Darmstadt is an advisory service and point of contact for the partners of newly appointed professors who are moving to the new place of residence and wish to pursue their own careers.

Housing International advises and supports international members of the TU Darmstadt community on many aspects of finding accommodation.

The Housing Service advises TU staff on housing offers for state employees.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team provides advice on development programmes for professors, for managers from all areas of the University of Technology, and for support staff. In addition, it advises on a wide range of further training opportunities and offers various coaching options to the University’s staff.

At SekretariatNet, all those working in support and administrative roles at TU Darmstadt can find peer-to-peer advice and support.

Ingenium’s advice on skills development, personal growth and career planning is aimed at PhD students and post-docs.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team advises managers and project leaders on shaping change processes, such as setting up new organisational units or restructuring existing ones, making fundamental changes to processes and procedures, or developing a unique working and leadership culture for a team.

Whether you need to plan professional and personal change processes independently or cope with stressful change processes, the Counselling services for employees of TU Darmstadt – Advising | Supporting | Accompanying is the right place to turn to.

Ingenium – Young Researchers at TU Darmstadt advises PhD students and postdocs on issues relating to academic careers, supervision during their PhD, and funding during the PhD and qualification phases.

The Gender Equality Office arranges coaching and mentoring for female academics at TU Darmstadt at all career stages: female professors, postdoctoral researchers aiming for a professorship, and doctoral students planning an academic career.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development team provides advice on stress management and building resilience.

The Wellbeing and Health Team at the HDA advises on how mental strength and emotional balance can be fostered and maintained using tried-and-tested, scientifically sound techniques.

The Writing Centre advises on services relating to writing as a healing and empowering resource.

The Kunstforum der TU Darmstadt advises on services that use painting as a means of stress management, for example through the travelling studio.