General Advice and Social Counselling

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We're happy to help – confidentially and free of charge!

Please note

We will be closed from 23rd December 2024 up to and including 1st January 2025.
Please check the different pages of the Advisory Network for individual opening hours.

What we offer:

  • help with questions and problems concerning your studies
  • support with difficulties in your everyday student life
  • advice on financing your studies and BAföG
  • information about available support in the case of financial difficulties
  • tips for part-time jobs during your studies
  • information if you have questions about “Kindergeld” (child benefit) or child support
  • information on social legislation with regard to your studies (e.g. health insurance)
  • basic information and orientation for future students
  • help and advice in the case of personal conflicts (e.g. with your family, partner or room-mates)
  • advice if you're having doubts about your studies or are considering to drop out
  • answers to questions regarding the end of your studies and entering professional life
  • support for students faced with challenges in life (e.g. chronic illnesses or disabilities)
  • overview of other advisory and support services available to students
  • online talks                                      

How to contact us:

We're there for you on the phone, by video call or personally at our offices.

You can always give our team a ring during their office hours to get some information.
For personal consultations, however, please make sure to arrange an appointment!

Should you be showing any symptoms of a cold, we ask you not to come by personally; you can instead use our services via video call or by phone.

Advisory Service in Munich

Michael Bayer:     phone: +49 89 38196 - 1209, email: asberatung-muenchen@stwm.de
Phone office hours: Mon and Thurs 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Beate Hartmann: phone: +49 89 3896 - 1209, Email: asberatung-muenchen@stwm.de
Phone office hours: Tues 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Wed 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Up-to-date information and office hours can be found here.

Advisory Service in Rosenheim

Sabine Stöhr: phone: +49 8031 805 - 2256, email: asberatung-rosenheim@stwm.de
Phone office hours: Mon to Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Up-to-date information and office hours can be found here.

Advisory Service in Freising 

Larissa Müller: phone: +49 8161 71-2496, email: asberatung-freising@stwm.de
Phone office hours: Mon to Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Up-to-date information and office hours can be found here.