A warm welcome to the Student Advice Centre of the Department of Applied Social Sciences!

The Student Advice Centre at Department 11 is the first point of contact for questions and issues. It complements the services offered by the HM’s Student Advice Centre. At the Student Advice Centre, students and prospective students receive (anonymous) support across a wide range of advisory areas.

The Student Advice Centre is there to help you even if you’re not quite sure who to turn to. You can book an appointmenton Tuesdays, and the Student Advice Centre can be contacted by telephone on Wednesdays.

Key area of advice on university applications Dept 11:

• Questions about application requirements and the application process
• Questions about choosing a degree programme
• Degree programme with vocational qualification

Key areas of advice on the Dept 11 study programme:

• (Organisational) challenges during the course of study
• Enquiries regarding contact persons, funding for your studies, changing degree programmes, etc.
• a willingness to listen to all students’ concerns

Counselling focus: Gender and health during your studies:

• (Mental) health whilst at university
• Gender-specific challenges during university studies
• Queerness and coming out

Other key areas of consultancy:

• Referral to appropriate points of contact within Hochschule München
• Support with applications (CV review)
• Your personal concerns

The Dept 11 Student Advice Centre acts as the first point of contact for all issues and works closely with various support services at Hochschule München (e.g. the Equal Opportunities Officer, Maternity Leave Officer, Inclusion Officer, Family Office and the Anti-Discrimination First Point of Contact). In addition to the university’s internal services, students can be referred to external specialist organisations where necessary.

Consultations take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by email, telephone, via Zoom or in person.