Mentoring: WomenGoTop

Our ProfiMentoring WomenGoTop programme always starts in the winter semester (around the end of October/beginning of November)

Duration:  2 semesters (until July of the following year)

Time commitment : approx. 4 hours per month, on an individual basis

• The Women's Office will match the tandems in October
• Kick-off event in November
• Regular meetings of tandems consisting of a professional mentor and mentee (arranged individually)
• The support and qualification programme offers themed evenings, qualification seminars and network meetings over the two semesters
• A Bavaria-wide framework programme provides free access in top-class seminars at participating universities across BayernMentoring
• You will automatically be admitted to our university women's network, KESS  (see also KESS network)
• Supervision and coaching are available in case of problems
• The programme concludes with a final networking event in summer

1. You pass on your knowledge and unique experience
2. Support young women and actively contribute to gender equality 
3. You can network with other committed women in the region
4. Through BayernMentoring you can attend high-level seminars at various universities across Bavaria - offering another great chance to connect with fellow mentors.
5. You get to know the sought-after personalities of tomorrow as young talents today

1. You will be supported on your way to a successful degree
2. Network with other motivated  female students from all fields - a great foundation for your career!  - You can also participate as a junior mentor
3. Regular meetings of all mentees and mentors provide a platform for the exchange of experiences and discussion between female students and experienced people
4. A comprehensive support and qualification programme makes you fit for the future
5. A network of women in professional life should make it easier for you to start your future career

Please note:

As a student, you commit to take advantage of the offers within the framework of ProfiMentoring when you register.

This includes  attending the kick-off and closing events, taking part  in at least two additional activities  from the accompanying and framework programme during the year (soft skills seminars, BayernMentoring framework programme  throughout Bavaria, network meetings, theme evenings), as well as regular and proactive contact with your mentor (at least monthly contact).

The next mentoring cycle will start in the winter semester 2025/26

The kick-off event is expected to take place in November 2025.

Registration for the WomenGoTop program is possible from 21 July. Please click here.

Registration deadline

for mentors: 30.09.2025

for students / mentees: 15.10.2025

This program is only available in German.

Matching the tandems

How are professional mentors and mentees paired?

Each mentoring tandem consists of one mentor and one mentee. A mentor may also support multiple mentees, in which case each pairing forms a separate tandem.

Matching is not based solely on academic or professional fields  – personal interests and the  mentee’s goals  for guidance also play a major role. Professional background is important, but it’s often just one factor in a successful mentoring relationship!

Matching is supported by Matorixmatch, a specially developed matching tool that considers not only your professional background but also your personal interests, areas of focus, and more – all to suggest the best possible matches.

These matches are carefully reviewed by our team and approved if they are a good fit.

It’s especially important to us that both mentors and mentees feel comfortable in their tandem partnership. That’s why personal compatibility matters just as much as professional alignment.

If a tandem doesn’t turn out, we’re happy to rematch – just reach out to us

   Please feel free to contact us if this is the case.