Uni-Tübingen

General counseling and advice

Student Counseling Service (ZSB)

  • Counseling on cross-curricular topics (e.g. structure of study programs, choice of study program, application, orientation for first-year students...)
  • Counseling on the individual course of studies (e.g. study planning, learning and workflow strategies, exam preparation, dealing with stress or low motivation, change of subject or university, personal difficulties, illness, psychological challenges, corona-related problems, etc.)
  • General information and orientation events

Contact:
Student Counseling Service (ZSB)
Wilhelmstr. 19, 3rd floor
+49 7071 29-72555
zsbspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de
https://uni-tuebingen.de/zsb

Counseling for students with a disability or chronic illness

  • Counseling and advice for students with a disability or chronic illness
  • Support with challenges and difficulties in everyday study activities
  • Support with applications for compensation of disadvantages (individual adjustment of study conditions, "Antrag auf Nachteilsausgleich")

Contact:
Student Counseling Service (ZSB)
Wilhelmstr. 19, 3rd floor
+49 7071 29-75401
zsbspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de
https://uni-tuebingen.de/inklusion

(Consultations with barrier-free access available on request at Wilhelmstr. 30, ground floor left)

Study counseling for international students (degree-seeking)

  • Information and advice on academic formalities and procedures at the beginning of and during studies (terminology, study planning, study regulations, learning strategies, exam preparation...)
  • Counseling and support in case of difficulties during studies (personal difficulties, motivation problems, performance anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, mental health challenges, homesickness or isolation...)
  • Information and advice on study financing (scholarships, loans, emergency support, working as a student)
  • Counseling is available in English and possibly other languages

Contact:
Study counseling for international students (degree-seeking)
https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/32727

Tübingen School of Education (TüSE) / Advice on teacher training degree programs

  • Information and advice on all teacher training degree programs
  • Information and advice on the interdisciplinary study modules in the teacher training program (educational sciences, EPG, MPK), on the practical semester in school, on the teacher candidate traineeship ("Referendariat") and on the final examination
  • Counseling for prospective teachers with regard to stress during the Corona pandemic
  • Counseling with regard to uncertainties and concerns in and around the teacher training program

Contact:
Tübingen School of Education
Advising and Assistance for Students in Teaching Programs
Wilhelmstr. 31
+49 7071 29-75402
studienberatungspam prevention@tuese.uni-tuebingen.de
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/60884 (Information about teacher training degree programs)
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/60902 (Counseling for students aiming to become a teacher)

Career Service / Counseling for the start of the first job

  • Coaching and advice with regard to topics such as:
    • Orientation on the job market and first steps towards a career
    • Individual goal setting and profile building
    • Research for job offers
    • Preparation of application documents
    • Professional and convincing performance in job interviews
  • Establishing contact with companies in the region

Contact:
Career Service
Rümelinstraße 19 - 23
+49 7071 29-77091
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/2796

Graduate Academy / Counseling about PhD programs and academic careers

  • Advice, coaching and support related to obtaining a doctorate (PhD) at the University of Tübingen
  • Advice, coaching and support for starting an academic career

Contact:
Support for junior researchers & Graduate Academy
Wilhelmstr. 56
+49 7071 29-76427
infospam prevention@graduiertenakademie.uni-tuebingen.de
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/215989
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/178107 (Information platform for doctoral students)
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/232172 (Code of conduct / Checklist)

Mental Health

Here is a list of institutions and contact persons for mental health topics that you can turn to in case of worries or crisis.

Team Equity - Diversity, Gender, Care

Studying with a child (and/or other family duties)

  • Counseling for students with children and/or other family duties
  • Coordination of Audit Family-friendly University

Diversity and Gender Equality

  • Advice about issues related to diversity and gender equality
  • Counseling, support and mediation in cases of disadvantage and discrimination in studies and at work

Contact:
Team Equity - Diversity, Gender, Care
Wilhelmstr. 19
+49 7071 29-74958
equityspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de
All services: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/266199 
Team Equity: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/262494 

Info-Point for students (Student services)

  • Initial information and guidance, e.g. regarding contact persons in the building Wilhelmstr. 19 or contacts for certain questions, topics and responsibilities
  • Study information documents and administrative forms
  • Clarification of problems with ALMA

Contact:
Info-Point for students
Wilhelmstr. 19, room 0.17 (ground floor)
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/46645