CENTRAL ADVICE CENTERS
General student advisory service
Our tasks
Advice on all matters relating to your studies.
How we support you
- In all areas relating to your student life
- Study organization
- Options for financing your studies
- Student housing
- Problems in connection with examinations
- Studying with a chronic illness/disability
Further information and contact
Psychological counseling
Our tasks
In the psychological student counseling service, we offer you short-term and unbureaucratic support for difficulties in your studies or in the current phase of your life. The joint visualization of goals, action orientation, transparency and confidentiality are important foundations of our work.
How we support you
For example, if you
- want to overcome fears of exams or assessment situations
- want to improve your motivation and work organization
- want to overcome insecurities and depressive symptoms
- Want to resolve conflicts differently
- have questions about psychotherapy
Further information and contact
Barrier-free studying
Our tasks
Advice for students with disabilities, chronic illnesses and/or partial performance disorders in the area of
- Application procedures (special applications for university admission)
- Application for compensation for disadvantages in examinations (e.g. time extension, assistance, technical aids)
- Statements in the context of student financing
- Opinions in the context of applications for study assistance and aids
- Digital accessibility (production and use of accessible media, use of technical aids, adaptation of study-related materials into an individually usable form)
- Workroom and resource pool with computer workstations and special assistive equipment, including screen readers, Braille displays, PC voice control
- Psychological study counseling (e.g. on fears of exams or assessment situations, work motivation)
Further information and contact
Scholarship advice and student financing
Our tasks
We advise high-achieving students on scholarships for their studies in Germany. We also provide information on student financing options outside of BAföG for studying at Fachhochschule Dortmund (scholarships, loans, student loans, education funds, emergency aid).
How we support you
- Advice on the requirements, deadlines and characteristics of the various scholarships for gifted students in Germany
- Support and guidance in the application process for a scholarship to study at Fachhochschule Dortmund
- Clarification of questions relating to student financing and, if necessary, referral to providers of student loans, loans, education funds and emergency aid for the application process
Further information and contact
Student Advisory Service
Our tasks
Student peer advice and experience reports from your own study programs from a student perspective.
How we support you
Student tips
- on organizing your studies
- on the topic of learning
- on life and contact persons in the faculty
Further information and contact
Office for Student Affairs
Our tasks
The Office for Student Affairs offers students a one-stop service for many matters relating to their studies with dedicated contact persons.
How we support you
- For questions during the application and enrollment process for the first semester
- Admission and allocation of study places for higher semesters (transfer students and parallel students)
- We support you in your examination procedure (registration, admission and withdrawal from examinations)
- In all your student matters (re-registration, leave of absence, de-registration)
Further information and contact
International Office
Our tasks
The International Office is the central point of contact for all topics relating to internationality and internationalization in studies and teaching, both for students and lecturers at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts and for international prospective students, institutions and others.
How we support you
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- Enrolment and initial advice for incoming exchange students
- Problem solving in case of difficulties during studies
- Support for students in higher semesters and second-year students
Further information and contact
Career Service, Writing Center
Our tasks
- Advice and events on academic writing
- Provision of eLearning offers and literature (recommendations) to support the writing process
How we support you
Personal advice in the Writing Center of the Career Service supports students in academic writing.
- Individual planning of your own writing process
- Finding a topic and formulating a question
- Getting to know and trying out reading and writing strategies
- Knowledge of text types and scientific formulations formulations
- Finding a structure and common thread
- Overcoming writer's block
- Using sources and quotations correctly
and much more.
Further information and contact
Career Service, Career Counseling
Our tasks
Advice and coaching on career entry and application strategies
Provision of research opportunities for job market orientation
How we support you
The Career Service provides personal advice to support students with career planning and career entry.
- Career and career coaching
- Information on industries and career research
- Individual career planning, professional orientation
- Sharpening of the applicant's own profile
- Application strategies, job search (also with social networks)
- Application portfolio check
- Preparation for job interviews and salary negotiations
- Potential and skills analysis
Further information and contact
Math offers
Our tasks
- Math HelpDesk: Open learning space for all math-related questions
- Topic specials: Demand-specific math workshops on several key topics
- Pre-course Extended: Additional preliminary courses, especially for latecomers who want to brush up on basic mathematics
- Self-study courses: Opportunity for students to work through certain topics in university mathematics on their own
How we support you
- Individual and study-related advice on the subject of mathematics
- Learning strategies in the field of mathematics - "help for self-help"
- Technical support
- Workshops on selected topics
Contact us
Start-up service
Our tasks
- We support and advise you on all issues relating to start-ups and company formation.
- We organize start-up business games, boot camps and ideas competitions to provide the right impetus.
- We offer specialist lectures in the fields of law, taxes and insurance.
- With the SQuArE makerspace, we provide space for networking, exchanging ideas and developing prototypes.
How we support you
- With the question of whether self-employment is an alternative for you
- With guidance on the various aspects of starting a business
setting up a business
- In the development of the business concept
- When applying for specific funding programs (e.g. EXIST start-up grant, NRW start-up grant)
- When developing prototypes
- In the search for co-founders
- Networking with relevant partners in our start-up ecosystem
Further information and contact
Family service
Our tasks
As an advice and placement center for students at Fachhochschule Dortmund, the Family Service is happy to support, advise and accompany you in many compatibility-related questions and concerns. We will also help you when it comes to reconciling care responsibilities with your career or studies.
How we support you
- Advice on reconciling study/work and family life
- Advice for student parents on organizing their studies
- Advice on mobile childcare (MoKi), the Fachhochschule Dortmund's short-term childcare service for emergencies and off-peak times
- Advice on temporary childcare, e.g. at off-peak times or during school vacations
- Advice on financial support options and social benefits (e.g. BAföG, parental allowance)
- Advice/support for dual career couples
- Advice on reconciling care responsibilities and studies
- Cooperation with other advice centers and referral to suitable institutions
- Organization of regular information events and meeting opportunities on family-specific topics
Further information and contact
Women's project lab
Our tasks
The Women's Project Lab is aimed at female students of technical courses and computer science. We network female students with each other and offer workshops or discussion groups with female engineers. The Women's Project Lab is also always on the lookout for committed female students to supervise the lab's school projects as honorary staff.
How we support you
- Networking with other female students
- Contacts with regional companies
- Workshops on careers in the MINT sector
Further information and contact
Health management
Our tasks
Fachhochschule Dortmund is taking up the challenge of strengthening your individual health resources. Our common goal is to create a sustainable effect in order to create healthy working and study conditions. This requires motivated, flexible and health-conscious students and employees.
How we support you
- Exercise programs and team sports at TU Dortmund University Sports(Opens in a new tab)
- Mental and physical health services
- Advice on health issues
Further information and contact
Equal Opportunities Office
Our tasks
Equality means implementing gender equality (Art. 3 Para. 2 GG) in the reality of life. We work on this with all members of the University of Applied Sciences. We take into account the interaction between gender and other dimensions of diversity.
How we support you
Counseling (all counseling sessions are strictly confidential!)
- Obstacles to studying that can arise due to stereotypical ideas of gender roles
- Difficulties in balancing studies and family/care work, challenges when returning to studies
- Sexualized violence and discrimination/harassment
information
- Contacts to local organizations that are involved in women's / men's issues
- Opportunities for co-design and committee work at the university of applied sciences
Networking
We are networked with initiatives, self-help groups and advice centers in Dortmund and the region. If required, we can put members of the university of applied sciences in touch with these organizations.
Library
Our tasks
- Individual one-to-one advice and support when searching for information, books, eBooks, journals and e-journals
- Conducting training courses to learn how to conduct academic literature searches and providing tips and tricks for using various search tools
How we support you
- Overview of the library's facilities and services.
- Development of research strategies for term papers, projects and theses.
- Knowledge of targeted research in our literature search engine RiO and in specialist databases
- Deepening and reviewing your own knowledge of correct citation using interactive self-study units
- Possibility of exchanging and discussing questions or special features of literature sources, databases, interlibrary loans, scientific citation, etc.
- Knowledge and handling of literature sources in connection with the reference management software Citavi
Further information and contact
Graduate Center
Our tasks
We answer your questions about the path to a doctorate. We advise people interested in doing a doctorate as well as current doctoral candidates and their supervisors. We network these target groups with each other and offer regular information and training events.
How we support you
- With questions about whether the path to a doctorate and research suits you and which skills you should bring with you or acquire along the way
- In compiling individual and interdisciplinary information on the doctoral process
- In developing a structure for your next steps
- We provide you with support and tips if you encounter challenges before or during the project
Information and contact
Institute for Higher Education Didactics
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Ombudsperson
Our tasks
The "Ombudsperson for Studies" is an impartial body that can be called upon in the event of conflicts between students and teaching staff, university management or university administration.
It can be approached as an additional authority if students are not heard by the other responsible authorities.
How we support you
- Support in the exchange between students and lecturers, university management and university administration
- Contact person who can act as a mediator between the various interest groups at the university
- Moderation in conflicts between students and lecturers or administrative staff
Contact us
CONSULTING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENTS
Student advisory service
Our tasks
The Student Advisory Service is aimed at prospective and current students as well as those changing courses (internal and external course changes). Our tasks also include career preparation advice.
How we support you
- In all questions related to your studies: e.g. questions about the course of studies or the organization of studies, questions about elective courses
- For questions about career choices
- In questions related to the change of study and examination regulations
- In the event of failed attempts
- When changing the study program or university
- For questions about studying abroad during the course of studies
- When preparing for the project and final thesis
Further information and contact
- Student Advisory Service Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
- Student Advisory Service FB Architecture
- Student Advisory Service FB Design
- Student Advisory Service Department of Electrical Engineering
- Student Advisory Service Department of Computer Science
- Student Advisory Service FB Information Technology
- Student Advisory Service Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Student Advisory Service Business Studies
Mentoring
Our tasks
Students from the Faculties of Architecture, Design and Computer Science conduct a consultation with the mentors from the faculty in the first and second semester.
What we support you with
- Study organization
- Time and learning planning
- Preparation for an internship and semester abroad
Further information and contact
Audit committees
Our tasks
The audit committees are responsible for
- Organization and examinations
- Monitoring compliance with examination regulations
- Deciding on appeals against decisions in the examination procedure
- Recognition of study and examination achievements from other universities and/or other study programs
How we support you
- We provide advice on examination matters, examination law and examination procedures
- We advise on questions regarding the recognition of study and examination achievements
- We provide assistance with registering for examinations
- We provide assistance with appeals against examinations
- We support students who are changing universities or degree programs with regard to their new degree program
The contact persons from the examination boards can be found on the contact pages of the respective faculty.
Practice offices
Our tasks
The practical offices of the faculties are responsible for coordinating the practical semester and practical phases and act as contacts for students, lecturers and companies in questions relating to the practical semester.
How we support you
- Advice on admission requirements, dates, deadlines and formalities
- Search for internships and application
- Implementation of internships abroad
- Contractual matters
- Questions about the course of the internship semester
- Problems during the internship semester
- Changing internships and terminating internships
- Requirements for internship reports and the internship presentation
- Compatibility of internship and studies, family, disability, illness and special life situations
- Support with the transition to work
Further information and contact
General Students' Committee (AStA)
Our tasks
The AStA is the executive body of the student body and represents it both internally and externally. Under the motto "by students for students", we are committed to self-determined studies and an open and diverse campus free of discrimination, bullying and sexism, taking into account the principles of sustainability, environmental awareness and open and clear communication.
How we support you
- Advice and guidance from advisors
- An open ear and space for discussion
- Acceptance of requests and improvements
- Financial and social support, promotion and participation
- Referral to appropriate agencies
- Extended advice services, such as free initial professional legal advice
Copy shop
The two copy shops serve as a special service and first point of contact
- Student-friendly prices
- Printing, copying and scanning up to A3
- Binding of (final) papers
- Copy sales
- Sale of stationery
- Coffee & tea
Events & AGS
The Culture & Events, International Affairs and Diversity and Family departments regularly organize department-related events and lectures.
- Finances
- IT DEPARTMENT
- Public Relations
- CopyShop
- Design
- University Policy & Political Education
- International Affairs
- Culture & Events
- Diversity & Family
Cooperations
We look for partners to make everyday student life easier:
- Semester ticket
- Nextbike
- City and state library
- and much more.
Further information and contact
Student Council
Our tasks
The student council is the student representation of interests for the respective faculty elected by the student body, i.e. by all students of a faculty, which consists of a certain number of elected representatives of the students of a faculty. They are the point of contact for students and lecturers in a faculty.
Once a month, the representatives of the student councils meet at the Student Council Conference (FSRK) to exchange information between the faculties.
How we support you
- For questions, help and problems during your studies
- We organize activities outside of your studies (e.g. first semester trips, excursions, celebrations and lectures)
Further information and contact
- Student Representative Council Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
- Student Council FB Architecture
- Student Council FB Design
- Student Council FB Electrical Engineering
- Student Council FB Computer Science
- Student Council FB Information Technology
- Student Council FB Mechanical Engineering
- Student Council Business Studies
Student Advisory Service
Our tasks
Student peer advice and experience reports from your own study programs from a student perspective.
How we support you
Student tips
- on organizing your studies
- on the topic of learning
- on life and contact persons in the faculty
Further information and contact
EXTERNAL PARTNERS
Dortmund Student Union
Our tasks
- University catering (canteens and cafeterias at all FH locations)
- Student financing (advice on BAföG matters, processing of applications)
- Student housing (student residences with over 2,800 places)
- Daycare (operation of the daycare center Kita im Grünen - pedagogical center on campus)
- Social affairs (psychological counseling, counseling and support in financial emergencies, emergency assistance, debt counseling, advice on taking out an interest-free student loan (Daka loan))
Where we support you
University catering
- Fast, inexpensive and varied catering in the 18 canteens, bistros and cafeterias.
- Free meals for children under the age of 10 in the Studierendenwerk canteens (children's plate). Applies to children of students on presentation of a child ID card. You can obtain the ID card from the Family Service Office
Student financing
- BAföG: Assistance with all questions regarding BAföG (e.g. help with filling out the forms, carrying out sample calculations, questions regarding repeat applications and changes of subject, processing applications, etc.).
Student housing
- Rental of affordable accommodation for students near the campus (some of which is accessible for the disabled)
- Move into your own four walls cheaply and easily: Fully furnished rooms with internet access are available in the halls of residence, plus washing and drying machines, parking spaces for bicycles and cars, good accessibility by public transport
- Make contact quickly: Common rooms enable active interaction in the residential complex. Dedicated caretakers guarantee personal support
Daycare center
- For the compatibility of studies and family: all-day care for a total of 120 children in the Kita im Grünen, educational center on campus. The offer is aimed in particular at students with child(ren). Children whose parents are not students are also accepted. Children are cared for from the age of four months.
Social services
- Psychological counseling: Students receive expert advice on problems of all kinds and are supported in solving difficulties on their own. Individual and group counseling as well as workshops on various topics are offered.
- Emergency assistance: Financial support for students who, through no fault of their own and unforeseeably, find themselves in an economic emergency situation. This includes Free canteen meals (so-called free tables), grants for rent arrears and incidental rental costs, health insurance premium arrears, support with paying semester fees (re-registration, no first-time enrolment), compensation for uncovered medical expenses and a grant to finance baby and toddler equipment.
- Daka loan: Advice on taking out an interest-free student loan from Daka. Daka is a non-profit association of the twelve student unions in North Rhine-Westphalia. The loan is intended to finance living and study-related expenses, including for semesters abroad.
- Debt counseling: The Studierendenwerk covers the costs of debt and insolvency counseling, which is provided weekly by the Diakonie Dortmund.
Further information and contact
- University catering - opening hours and menus(Opens in a new tab)
- University catering - Children's plate(Opens in a new tab)
- Student financing - BAföG(Opens in a new tab)
- Student housing(Opens in a new tab)
- Daycare center(Opens in a new tab)
- Emergency assistance(Opens in a new tab)
- DAKA loan(Opens in a new tab)
- Debt counseling(Opens in a new tab)
Psychological counseling Studierendenwerk
Our tasks
We offer students a sympathetic ear for problems of all kinds and support them in solving difficulties on their own.
How we support you
In principle, our advice is not limited to specific topics. However, some typical counseling topics are motivation problems, difficulties in making new contacts, study stress, speech and exam anxiety, depression or conflicts in your personal environment.
Information and contact
Debtor and insolvency counseling for students
Our tasks
Debt relief assistance as an accompanying process for students
How we support you
With the.
- Needs assessment and problem description
- securing your livelihood
- Checking receivables; debtor protection
- household counseling
- Offer of psychosocial preventive counseling
- Regulation and debt relief
- Support in setting goals
- Advice on consumer insolvency
Further information and contact
Employment Agency
Our tasks
- Advice for students and graduates
- Advice on goal-oriented studies
- Advice for students considering dropping out
- Advice on starting an apprenticeship
- Advice on applications, career entry and careers
How we can support you
We are the people to talk to if you:
- want to further develop your career goals
- are thinking about dropping out of university and alternatives to studying
- want to find out about developments on the job market
- want to design your individual application strategy
- want to optimize your application documents
- are looking for an apprenticeship or a practical placement for a dual study program
- want to orient yourself on the job market
Personal advice
- during your studies and in case of doubts
Thorsten Prall (T: 0231 842-1104) and Andreas Rosin (T: 0231 842-2063)
Consultation hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 - for graduates
Sofia Papadopoulou (T: 0231 842-1345)
Consultation hours: Wednesday, 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00
Where?
North Campus, Emil-Figge-Str. 68, G3, Room E23, first floor
E-mail: dortmund.hochschulearbeitsagenturde
Further information
Protestant Student Community Dortmund
Our tasks
- Protestant church at the university
- Pastoral care, support and counseling
- Promoting the commitment of students of all faculties, nationalities and denominations
- Intercultural and interreligious dialog
- Education for sustainable and equitable development worldwide
How we support you
- Advice and support in financial emergencies for international students
- Support during your studies
- Support for internships in the home country
- Support through scholarships
Further information and contact
Catholic University Community Dortmund
Our tasks
- Catholic Church at universities
- Support and advice in financial and personal emergencies
- Promoting the skills of students
- An active community life
- Intercultural and interreligious dialog
How we support you
- One-off emergency financial aid for international students
- Pastoral care
- When applying for scholarships from the KAAD