Institutions and Offers



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The General Students' Council (AStA) is the political representation of all students at the university. We represent your interests vis-à-vis the university management and politicians. We influence decisions in your interest and help you with concrete problems. In addition, we regularly organize various events and offer you a variety of support services.

More information under asta.uni-goettingen.de

If you experience or observe discrimination, you can seek confidential advice on this. You can also get support in questions concerning discrimination, sensitization and empowerment.

Sarah Böger
Tel. +49 (0)551/39-26319
E-Mail: antidiskriminierungsberatung@uni-goettingen.de

Report discrimination anonymously: Online Report Form


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For students with disabilities, various university and course-related regulations can have an adverse effect on their studies. Have you ever wondered what to do if you

  • have difficulties in regularly attending courses?
  • not be able to perform study and examination services under the conditions envisaged?
  • not being able to complete the study at the intended speed?
  • study assistance or need technical help?
  • With these and other concerns I will gladly support you in finding the right solution for you!

    Katrin Lux Phone +49 (0)551/39-27494
    e-mail: katrin.lux@zvw.uni-goettingen.de
    Further information: www.uni-goettingen.de/barrierefrei-studium

    As an interface between your studies and the world of work, the Career Service supports you during your studies and across all disciplines with questions about internships and (international) career entry.

    You can find further information under: www.career.uni-goettingen.de

    A cotutellelle procedure is a doctoral procedure with a foreign university, which opens the possibility to obtain the doctorate from two universities. The basis for such a doctoral procedure is a cooperation agreement, which has to be negotiated individually for each doctoral student. The University of Göttingen will support you in this process. Dr. Helena Krause
    helena.krause@zvw.uni-goettingen.de
    +49 551 39-23025

    Further information under www.uni-goettingen.de/cotutelle

    The Family Service is the central contact and advice point for questions regarding the compatibility of science/study/occupation and family. We can provide you with all the information you need on the subject of "Studying with a child". We can also support you with various childcare options.

    Katrin Hansmann
    Phone: +49 (0)551 39-26328
    E-mail: familienservice@zvw.uni-goettingen.de

    Further information: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/studierenmitkind


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    Ways Abroad - The Central Advisory Service for Students Abroad at the University of Göttingen: There are many ways to study abroad. The International Academic Advisors* in the Göttingen International Office at the University of Göttingen can provide you with a comprehensive range of information on worldwide exchange and funding programs (e.g. Erasmus+, Global Exchange Program, PROMOS, etc.), including support for an internship abroad.

    Contact form for study abroad counseling
    More information: www.uni-goettingen.de/international/outgoing

    FoLL great: Research already in the Bachelor!

    In the program "Research-Oriented Teaching and Learning" (FoLL), Bachelor's students go through the entire process of a research project and thus practice scientific thinking and working on authentic questions of the respective subject in early phases of their studies. In two one-hour blocks you will receive information about the program and can already discuss initial ideas for possible research projects with the coordinator.

    Organizer: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
    More information is available at www.uni-goettingen.de/forschendeslernen


    As a contact point for student suggestions, critical comments and complaints, the Ideas and Complaints Management team takes care of individual student concerns and the improvement of study quality.

    Ombudsperson: The contact person for all students mediates confidentially between different interest groups of the university, examines and coordinates proposals from students and seeks amicable solutions for all parties involved in conflict situations.
    E-mail: studienqualitaet@uni-goettingen.de

    Ideamanagement In the idea competition, the best student ideas for improving the quality of studies are awarded prizes and then implemented by the university. The Creativity in Studies program is aimed at all students who have interesting project ideas that they would like to implement either alone or in a team. The projects can be carried out with other institutions or companies and internationally with up to 5,000 euros.
    e-mail: ideenwettbewerb@uni-goettingen.de
    e-mail: kreativitaet-im-studium@uni-goettingen.de

    Complaints Management: Students are in the right place with suggestions or criticism regarding study conditions or services. e-mail: kritik@uni-goettingen.de

    Meike Gottschlich
    Phone +49 (0)551/39-28882
    E-mail: studienqualitaet@uni-goettingen.de
    More information under www.uni-goettingen.de/studienqualitaet


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    Foreign language learning in an informal context - Find your learning partners and learn the language of the other person. Motivating learning materials are available to accompany the course. Mentors are available to answer questions and give advice on language learning in tandem.

    You can find more about our offers under: www.uni-goettingen.de/de/572807.html


    The Intercultural Competence Center supports students of all faculties in developing their intercultural skills. To this end, we offer various workshops on sensitization, communication and teamwork, some in joint classroom formats with international partners. You can also acquire the Intercultural Trainer Certificate from us.

    You can find more about our offers under: www.uni-goettingen.de/interkulturell


    The International Writing Center supports students of all subjects in academic and career-oriented writing. You can find out more on the homepage of the Writing Center www.schreibzentrum.uni-goettingen.de and in the presentation video.

    If you would like to take a closer look at your own writing process, you can do a short write type test here.
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    You would like to make contacts in the economy already during your studies? We will support you in doing so! Take advantage of the information, consulting and networking opportunities offered by the Cooperation and Innovation Office:

    Job and career fair "PraxisBörse"
    Jobwall and job portal "Stellenwerk"
    Degree theses in cooperation with companies (PraxisArbeit)
    Company excursions
    Start-Up support
    Alumni Göttingen (alumni4students)

    Office:
    Constanze Gerhards
    Phone +49 (0)551/39-25161
    E-mail: constanze.gerhards@zvw.uni-goettingen.de


    We are anchored in the Department of Intercultural German Studies with its sound modern research base in the field of German as a foreign, second and educational language. In this way, we take up the diverse language skills of our course participants and their cultural backgrounds and thus integrate aspects of multilingualism and interculturalism into our teaching. Our course offerings are continuously adapted to new developments. www.uni-goettingen.de/de/7710.html

    German Learning Snack
    Would you like to improve your German language skills in between? The German Learning Snacks offer short digital tasks, games and exercises to improve your language skills. https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/591181.html www.uni-goettingen.de/de/591181.html

    The work of the "Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic for Students of the University of Göttingen" focuses on the diagnosis, counseling and treatment of students in mental crisis situations. When you come to us, we first of all narrow down your problems together and structure them within the framework of a targeted diagnostic clarification. As far as possible, we then discuss the further possible treatment steps, make you a concrete treatment offer or support you in planning them.

    In the video we introduce our institution and our work and answer frequently asked questions. Contact:
    Psychotherapeutic outpatient clinic for students of the University of Göttingen
    www.pas.uni-goettingen.de
    Email: pas@uni-goettingen.de
    Humboldtallee 38; 37073 Göttingen
    Phone: 0551/ 39 -4596
    Fax: 0551/ 39- 4597

    What are actually key competencies:


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    Key Competencies at the University of Göttingen:
    Here you can find information about the key competences and certificate programs at the University of Göttingen and find out who the contact persons are for your questions about key competences. I can help you further
    • if you would like to get an overview of the wide range of key competencies offered by the University of Göttingen,
    • if you need support in finding the right selection of key competence modules for you,
    • if you are unsure how many credits and which key competence modules you are allowed to take and apply in the key competence area in your degree program.

    Dr. Claudia Faust
    Department of Studies and Teaching
    Wilhelmsplatz 2
    R.2.103
    Phone: +49 551 39 29916
    e-mail: claudia.faust@zvw.uni-goettingen.de
    www.uni-goettingen.de/schluesselkompetenzen
    Office hours: Mondays from 8:00 to 18:00, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00 to 14:00 and Thursdays from 8:00 to 15:00

    For more information on the key competence offerings and certificate programs, please visit:
    key competencies at the University of Göttingen
    Overview of the central and cross-faculty offers
    certificate programs


    Susanne Martini
    Phone +49 (0)551/39-21897
    e-mail: Susanne.Martini@zvw.uni-goettingen.de

    More information: www.uni-goettingen.de/servicelearning


    Info also at www.studentenwerk-goettingen.de and Flyer Studentenwerk


    studIT - IT service provider for students is the contact for all questions concerning the use of IT services by students. No matter if problems with WLAN, printing, chip card, eCampus or computers on campus - we help by phone, e-mail and on-site at our helpdesks.

    Our services:

    • Provision of Windows PCs (clients) for the students
    • Provision of a personal home directory with 10 Gigabyte storage space
    • Consultation centers with the locations Chip Card Office ZHG, LRC SUB, LRC Med and Nordcampus (Departmental Library of Physics)
    • Operation of a central printing solution (Follow-Me Printing)
    • Supervision of the LRC SUB and LRC Med
    • 1st level IT support by mail and hotline

    In our event we will give an overview of our IT offers from chip card to WLAN and much more from 10:00 to 13:00 o'clock. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions about specific IT problems or to solve a personal problem with our IT services in a breakout room with one of our participating studIT consultants.


    Whether the library becomes your second home - with self-bookable learning space, information services on literature and research, support for the effective use of digital tools - or whether you just use the virtual consultation as an information service station:

    discover the Goettingen State and University Library of Lower Saxony (SUB)!
    >br> With a stock of over 9 million media units, it is not only one of the largest libraries in Germany, but as a globally recognized center of excellence for the digital library, it also provides its users* far beyond Göttingen with a wide range of innovative services.


    Key competence area intercultural interactions: Workshops for first-year students* with and without experience of escape. The workshops offer insights into oral and written communication during your studies: from the office hour talk, to presentations during your studies and various types of texts such as written exams and term papers, you can learn about scientific language, requirements, expectations and work processes.
    Flyer ISZ Offers WiSe 2020/21

    The Central Institute for Languages and Transferable Skills (ZESS) offers students inter-faculty competence transfer and development in the field of foreign languages, general key competences as well as in computer-based scientific work (ZESS-IT) for university-specific tasks. In addition, students at the ZESS can acquire certificates in the field of foreign languages as well as in the field of general key competencies, which they can use for applications for master programs, stays abroad as part of their studies and jobs. Further information is available at www.zess.uni-goettingen.de

    Sonja Hoffmann
    Phone +49 (0)551/39-25484
    e-mail: sekretariat@zess.uni-goettingen.de


    We offer interdisciplinary consulting and events in all phases of the study program. You can contact us with questions regarding orientation at the university, change of subject, perspectives after the bachelor's degree, scholarships, motivation and learning strategies, among other things.

    Telephone consultation hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 - 12:00 and Mon & Wed 14:30 - 16:30; Tel.: +49 551 39 26146
    Please make an appointment for an individual consultation by e-mail: infoline-studium@uni-goettingen.de
    More information and (online) offers under: www.uni-goettingen.de/zsb-studierende


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