Office hours: thurday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the AStA-Besprechungsraum (0.440) or by prior appointment

Contact:
Web: https://www.gew-nrw.de
Mail: hib-dortmund@gew-nrw.de
(Write your phone number in the email request if you want a call back.)

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Du studierst Lehramt und hast fragen Rund um Praktika oder benötigst Infos zum Thema Nebenjob? Bei diesen Fragen steht dir die Praktikums- und Nebenjobberatung zur Verfügung. Dazu gehören Themen wie die Suche des Praktikumsplatzes, Fragen rund um den Ablauf deines Praktikums, welcher Nebenjob bringt mich persönlich nach vorne, Fragen zu deinen Rechten im Nebenjob, Schwierigkeiten mit deinem Arbeitgeber und vieles mehr.

Every Monday, 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m., we offer anonymous counseling for women* and parents. Under normal circumstances, it takes place in the Frauenraum (0.504) of Emil-Figge-Str. 50. The sessions can happen during consultation hours or at an previously agreed upon time. 

Contact:

Tel.: +49 (0) 231 / 755 – 2177 (Monday 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m.)
Mail: frauenberatung@asta.tu-dortmund.de

Graduate psychologist Claudia Finis offers counseling hours during which she can focus on, among other topics, women*-specific troubles. 

Find here a list of specific topics:

• Familial stress
• Stalking
• Gender specific discrimination
• Pregnancy and studying with a child
• Psychological problems
• Relationship problems
• Female identity / living and studying as a trans person

Or any other strains that burden you and make studying difficult. If wanted or needed for a helpful counseling, any other person can join the session, men too. 

And always keep in mind: If the house is already burned down, it’s too late to start looking for water. Meaning, please come by even when things don’t seem totally out of your control yet, so we can make sure they never get there in the first place. 

Additionally: Men are allowed to come to counseling by themselves if they are fathers and have questions regarding studying with a child. The counselor also offers the possibility of connecting with other parents to, if wanted, organize shared child minding. 

Counseling can take place in German or in English.

If you have problems or questions concerning BAföG, our lawyer Peter is here to help you. Over the years he has become an expert in dealing with everything to do with BAföG. But, should you only wonder how to correctly fill out your BAföG-Application, please contact the BAföG-Amt instead. 

It is good to know that, after sending in your application, you have a month to hand in any additional, missing documents to the BAföG-Amt! 

Currently, our consoler is only available via Email. When contacting them, please always add your phone number to the Email so you can be easily reached. 

Email-Contact: bafoeg@asta.tu-dortmund.de

Contact to the BAföG department from the Studierendenwerk

Here we help you address questions, problems, and uncertainties that international students face. The counseling includes: 

• Right of residence and visa extensions
• Social benefits for international students
• Employment law for international students
• University admission requirements
• Language course offers
• Contract matters

The counseling is not binding legal counseling! Information about this can be found here.

Sometimes you only realise during your studies that the direction you have chosen does not meet your expectations, or that you would prefer to find something else to do in the next few years. The Chamber of Skilled Crafts Dortmund therefore offers counselling for students who are thinking about dropping out of their studies. Information is provided here on possible training occupations.

If you are having doubts, do contact Ms. Strassburger or Ms. Flockenhaus.

Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK):
Elena Flockenhaus
Tel: +49 231 5417-352
Fax: +49 231 5417-8329
E-Mail: e.flockenhaus@dortmund.ihk.de
Web: www.dortmund.ihk24.de
Address: Märkische Straße 120, 44141 Dortmund
Visitor address: Märkische Straße 109, 44141 Dortmund

Consulting times:
Mondays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the AStA Offices

Contact:
beratungstudium@asta.tu-dortmund.de

You have problems with an exam? A professor is behind on registering a grade for you or your module handbook is just confusing to you? Our expert on all things studies and exams Mirko is here to help you with all of it. 

Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

in the AStA Offices (EF 50)

Hagen can offer you advice to nearly all things tenancy in Germany. What are your rights and how do you best terminate a contract? Don’t hesitate to call, email or simply walk into the AStA offices during the advice hours.

For general questions and answers about tenancy law, we refer you to our AStA tenancy law reader, which is available for download here: tenancy law reader 2016 (german)

Our legal advice service exists specifically so that questions and problems concerning legal issue can be clarified and potential further steps indicated. Due to time constraints our consultation isn’t able to replace a detailed legal advice session, but our lawyer can give a first indication if it is feasible or smart to pursue further action. If wanted, he can take the problem further.

The advice session is for students of TU Dortmund University and confined to 15 minutes per case.

To guaranty that the 15 minutes can be used to the fullest, make sure you have all possible documentation and information with you. Per advice session, a small fee of 5€ is to be paid. 

• During semester time: Wednesday 11.30AM – 1PM
• During semester break: Every second wednesday 10AM – 1PM Uhr 

Location: AStA-Offices (EF 50)

Hours: Tuedays 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the AStA offices
Telephone counseling by prior appointment

Contact:
Mail: sozialberatung@asta.tu-dortmund.de
(Write your phone number in the email request if you want us to call you back.)

Our social counseling helps you find answers to questions regarding financing and organizing your studies. This includes questions regarding student employment, social security or taxes, as well as social benefits such as child benefits, housing benefits, welfare, TV licence relief. Only questions regarding BAföG will not be answered here but have a special counseling service. 

Office Hours: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: AStA Offices

If you are in financial trouble, the AStA-Relief-Fund can help you! TU Dortmund University students are eligible to apply for an interest-free loan of up to 1500€ to bridge sudden financial problems that the student got into through no fault of their own. We have the applications online for you to download and fill out. Your application will he reviewed by the relief fund committee, usually within 2 weeks of you sending in your application.

Contact: (Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Tel.: +49 231-755-5892
Mobile: +49 177-4106792
Mail: hilfe@asta.tu-dortmund.de

• Application document here (German)
• Application FAQ here (German)
• Application for deferral of payments here (German)