THA Counseling Services
Counseling Services Before and During Your Studies at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
Coordinator for People with Disabilities
The Disability Coordinator at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg supports students with disabilities, for example, with applications for hardship and disadvantage compensation, during the admissions process, and with requests for a leave of absence or for an extension of the exam deadline or maximum duration of study.
Here you can also find further information about studying with a disability.
Central Student Advising Office
The Central Student Advising Office provides information, guidance, and support to students at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, prospective students, and the family members of both students and prospective students.
Our counseling aims to help you clarify your specific concerns, work together to develop viable solutions, and guide you through the process of implementing those solutions.
Among other things, we advise you on
- study options at Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, the application and admission process, and hardship and disadvantage adjustments for the admission process.
- Financing your studies, scholarships, and housing options in Augsburg.
- Options for customizing your academic path to compensate for existing disadvantages. For example, by reducing your course load per semester or adjusting exam conditions.
- Your exam management, such as methods for exam preparation, applying for accommodations, or requesting deadline extensions.
- Psychosocial counseling services offered by our university’s psychosocial counselor as well as by external counseling centers.
- Doubts about continuing your studies, options after dropping out, changing majors, and next steps following the permanent loss of your right to take exams.
Psychosocial Counseling Services Offered by the Central Student Counseling Office
Topics Covered in Psychosocial Counseling
During psychosocial counseling, you can discuss your current life and academic situation, develop possible solutions to any difficulties or stressors you may be facing, and, if needed, receive information about additional support services.
Psychosocial Counseling at the Central Student Counseling Office
During the initial consultation, we’ll discuss your concerns, your counseling goals, and the next steps. If needed, we’ll refer you to our external psychosocial counselor for further counseling or provide information about additional support, counseling, and therapy services.
External Psychosocial Counselor at the Central Student Counseling Office
Following an initial consultation at the Central Student Counseling Office, you have the option of receiving further psychosocial counseling from Stefan Becker. He is a trained psychosocial counselor, systemic coach/supervisor, and health counselor. Mr. Becker has been working for many years as an external psychosocial counselor for Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, focusing on solution-focused brief counseling.
Academic advisors for the individual degree programs
The academic advisors for the individual degree programs are generally also faculty members in your program and are therefore your points of contact if you have program-specific questions or if your current situation requires personalized planning of your academic path.
They can also advise you on applying for accommodations during exams, taking a leave of absence, or extending exam deadlines or the maximum duration of study.
You can find the contact information for your academic advisor at the bottom of your degree program’s webpage (see example in the image on the right).