Study Organisation (all degree programmes)
Examples:
- I cannot meet my deadlines - my instructor cannot help me.
- I am having problems with the organisation of my studies: there are course scheduling conflicts, courses are not offered frequently enough, or it is not possible for me to register for them.
- I have a conflict with my instructor that is affecting my studies.
- I am having problems getting course and examination credit approved.
Contact:
- Central Student Advisory Services (website in German)
- Student representatives for the faculties GuK, Huwi, SoWi (websites in German) and WIAI
Study Organisation (teacher training programmes)
Examples:
- I am in a teacher training programme and am having problems with my course schedule.
- I am having difficulties integrating my internships into my studies.
- I have questions concerning the degree programme’s module handbook.
- I am having problems getting course and examination credit approved.
- Organisational issues are hindering my studies:
There are course scheduling conflicts, courses are not offered frequently enough, or it is not possible for me to register for them. - I am having difficulties scheduling my state examinations.
Contact:
- Centre for Teacher Training (ZLB) (website in German)
- Teacher training student representatives (website in German)
- AK Berufliche Bildung (website in German)
- Hochschulgruppe Wipäd (website in German)
Study Progress
Examples:
- I am having problems with my studies and need advice!
- I want to/have to drop out of my studies. What now?
- Is studying at a university even right for me?
- I only seem to fail in my studies – what can I do?
- I have personal problems or additional burdens that are negatively affecting my studies.
- I’m afraid I have chosen a field of study that is not right for me.
Contact:
Central Student Advisory Services (website in German)
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Examples:
- Where can I find a job with my degree?
- Where can I find financial support after dropping out or graduating?
- How do I apply for jobs “the right way”?
Contact:
- Academic advisory services of the German Federal Employment agency (website in German)
Psychological Problems
Examples:
- What can I do about examination anxiety?
- Besides the fear of exams, I suffer from other wide-ranging anxieties.
- I have personal problems or additional burdens that are negatively affecting my studies.
- Everything is getting too much and I need someone’s help.
Contact:
- Psychotherapeutic counselling service, Studierendenwerk Würzburg (website in German)
- HOPES student mental health services (website in German)
- Projekt Nightline (website in German)
- Catholic women’s social services (website in German)
- Upper Franconia crisis services (website in German)
- Protestant (Christian) Campus Ministry (website in German)
- Catholic Campus Ministry (website in German)
Discrimination
Examples:
- I am being ostracised on account of my ethnic origin, my religion, or my ideology.
- I am experiencing discrimination based on my gender, sexual identity or any other characteristic deserving of protection.
- I feel ostracised and believe that this has to do with my sexual orientation.
- In a seminar, the instructor pressures the participants to share personal experiences with the group.
- I cannot take part in an examination because of my religious affiliation. I feel that I am being excluded.
- I am experiencing discrimination because of the colour of my skin.
- Instructors or students use hurtful or exclusionary language.
- I am denied the opportunity to participate in an excursion because of chronic illness or disability.
- I am older than many other students and my comments are consistently derided.
Contact:
- Anti-Discrimination Office
- Women’s representatives for the faculties GuK, Huwi (websites in German), SoWi and WIAI
(also the contact for matters pertaining to trans, inter, non-binary and agender students) - Office for Students with Disabilities (website in German)
- Student representatives for the faculties GuK, Huwi, SoWi (websites in German) and WIAI
- Protestant (Christian) Campus Ministry (website in German) and Catholic Campus Ministry (website in German)
(Sexual) Harassment, Stalking, Bullying
Examples:
- A fellow student always lurks outside a seminar and engages me in unpleasant conversations.
- Lewd jokes are made in the lecture to illustrate certain points.
- I do not feel comfortable in the presence of a fellow student; the person keeps staring at me in a strange way.
- The whole seminar group seems to have something against me, they are always whispering and I can't find a presentation group to join.
- I received an email from my lecturer that is of an overly personal nature.
- I am supposed to go to my instructor's home to discuss the final paper. Is this common practice?
Contact:
- Anti-Discrimination Office
- Women’s representatives for the faculties GuK, Huwi (websites in German), SoWi and WIAI
(also the contact for matters pertaining to trans, inter, non-binary and agender students) - Student representatives for the faculties GuK, Huwi, SoWi (websites in German) and WIAI
- Protestant (Christian) Campus Ministry (website in German) and Catholic Campus Ministry (website in German)
Financial and Social Problems
Examples:
- I am having a hard time financially supporting my studies. What support options are there?
- I have recently run into financial difficulties.
- I need a new place to live.
- I have personal problems or additional burdens that are negatively affecting my studies.
- Everything is becoming too much and I need someone’s help.
- My landlord wants to evict me. Are they allowed to do that?
- Is my BAföG notification correct?
- I have problems with financial support from my parents.
Contact:
- Social counselling service, Studierendenwerk Würzburg (website in German)
- Legal counselling for students, Studierendenwerk Würzburg
- Protestant (Christian) Campus Ministry (website in German) and Catholic Campus Ministry (website in German)
Exceptional Life Circumstances
Examples of care work or family responsibilities:
- I am pregnant – what does that mean for my studies?
- In addition to my studies, I also have to care for my children. What support options are there?
- I provide care for relatives and need support.
Contact:
- Family Services Office
- Social counselling service, Studierendenwerk Würzburg
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Examples of disability or chronic illness:
- Who can answer my questions concerning studying with a disability?
- I have a disability, impairment, chronic or mental illness and require support to navigate and manage my studies.
- I would like to obtain information about the possibilities of a disadvantage compensation, e.g. an extension of the allotted time for completing written examinations.
- I need a disadvantage compensation or an extension of the standard degree programme duration.
- What can I do about examination anxiety?
Contact:
- Office for Students with Disabilities (website in German)