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The Student Advisory and Counselling Office (ZSB) is available to help you with all problems and questions that may arise before, during, or after your studies.

It can be contacted in several ways - in person or online and by telephone:

- Open on-site consultation hours (individual counselling):

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 hrs.
  • Thursday 14:00-16:00

(for individual counselling, please first approach the Info-Point)

Offers

Prospective Students


Prospective Students
Students


Students

Individual Counselling

Open Office Hours Mo, Tue, Thu: 10 a.m. to 12 noon & Thur, 2 to 4 p.m.

Who should take advantage of them?
The open consultation hours are our "quick" advising and counselling format for issues of all kinds, especially urgent cases. There is no need to make an appointment. Please note that you might have to wait until one of our counsellors is available.

When?
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Please first check-in at the Info-Point when you arrive at the Student Service Center!

If necessary, you may arrange an appointment for one or more follow-up sessions during your open counselling session.

All counselling sessions are confidential.

Counselling by Appointment

Who should take advantage of it?
We recommend arranging an appointment for less urgent matters that feel particularly “serious” or seem particularly difficult and complex. It is also wise to arrange an appointment if you will be traveling a long distance to obtain information about studying at the University of Freiburg.

How?
To arrange a couselling appointment, please call our telephone hotline at +49 (0)761/203-4246
or fill out our online appointment request form [de]

Counselling appointments are usually scheduled to last one hour. As a rule, appointments are arranged a maximum of three weeks in advance.

Depending on the topic of the counselling session (e.g., orientation advising), our advisors might contact you beforehand to let you know how you can prepare for the session.

All counselling sessions are confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions and Topics at Advising and Counselling Sessions

Prospective Students

  • Should I study or not?
  • How can I learn my way around the many informational materials and orientation tools?
  • How should I approach a field I am potentially interested in studying?
  • I want to study, but I haven’t yet decided what field is right for me …
  • What can I study at the University of Freiburg? What fields can I combine and what degree do I earn then?
  • I can’t decide between different degree programs …
  • How is the degree program structured?
  • What are the prerequisites for enrolling in a degree program?
  • I have several plans. How can I combine them with one another?
  • What kinds of scholarships can I apply for?


Students

  • I’m thinking about changing my field of study and/or switching to another university …
  • I’m nervous about my upcoming exams …
  • I’ve failed an important exam …
  • There have been several changes in my life that are having a negative effect on my studies. How can I deal with this?
  • I don’t know whether the field I’m studying and/or the university is right for me …
  • I’m almost finished with my degree. What are my options after graduation?
  • What kinds of scholarships can I apply for?

Where can I find you and how can I reach you?

The Student Advisory and Counselling Office is located at Service Center Studium, Sedanstraße 6 (roughly a three-minute walk from Freiburg’s main train station):

Service Center Studium
Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB)
der Universität Freiburg
Sedanstraße 6
79098 Freiburg

Service Center Studium info hotline: Phone: +49 (0)761 203 4246
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
study@uni-freiburg.de

Team

Counselling Team

To arrange an advising appointment, please use our online appointment request rather than contacting the advisors directly.

Dr. Friedrich Arndt (Director)

  • studies in political science (Dipl. Pol.), philosophy, and social sciences, PhD in political theory
  • broad teaching experience and supervision of degree theses
  • systemic advising certificate (ISB Wiesloch)
  • head of the project “Focus on First-Year Students – Arriving at the University of Freiburg”
  • emphases: academic orientation, discovery of personal interests, writing advice, students with different backgrounds

Contact: , Phone: +49 (0)761 203 4464

Kathinka Dettmer M.A., MA

  • studies in literature and linguistics (M.A.), elementary school teaching (first state examination) as well as MA Supervision
  • various therapeutic method trainings
  • state trainer for BEST and study ambassador trainings at the MWK, BEST trainer
  • emphases: study orientation, decision guidance, personal problem situations, change of subject and university, study-immanent difficulties (dropout, exam difficulties, learning guidance), parental advising, exam anxiety.

Contact: , Tel.: 0761 203 4224

Dr. Alexandra Rüdell

  • studied prehistoric archaeology, biological anthropology and geology; PhD in anthropology
  • systemic advising certificate (tandem Institute Freiburg)
  • emphases: academic orientation, personal problem situations, decision-making, scholarship counselling, students with children

Contact: , Tel.: 0761 203 67367

Anna-Lena Lessle, M.A.

  • studies in Romance literature and cultural studies and Scandinavian studies
  • many years of experience in information brokerage and brief counseling
  • emphases: academic orientation, decision making, integration into student life, personal problem situations

Contact: , Phone: +49 (0)761 203 96863

Anna Mielich, M.A.

  • Degree in cultural studies and German studies
  • Many years of experience teaching and conducting student instructional research projects
  • CoreDynamic coach and trainer, essentially a combination of movement, body, and intuition-based counseling approaches
  • emphasis: academic orientation, discovery of individual strengths, strategies for dealing with complex personal situations (processes of upheaval and decision-making, changes, stress, crises), students with children

Contact: , Tel.: 0761 203 96864


Michaela Entner, M.A.

  • Expertise in advising and admission of international students
  • Advising of international prospective students and students

Contact: michaela.entner@zv.uni-freiburg.de, Tel.: 0761 203 67368


Vera Marx, M.A.

  • Advising of international prospective students and students

Contact: vera.marx@zv.uni-freiburg.de, Tel.: 0761 203 67369


Dr. Ingrid Bertleff

  • studies in comparative musocology and cultural anthropology, Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology of music; prior craft training
  • Experienced in diverse academic contexts (e.g. research, teaching, coordination)
  • Coaching certificate
  • emphases: academic orientation, decision-making, personal problem situations, writing advice, first generation students, students with children

Contact: ingrid.bertleff@zv.uni-freiburg.de, Tel.: 0761 203 8833

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