You are facing (new) questions and challenges in your studies at the Folkwang University of the Arts and need help?
We will be pleased to advice you on your issues:
In the Central Student Advisory Service Annemarie Döpper provides advice on:
_study planning and organisation
_formal questions about the study
_formal questions about the study
_special situation of international students
_transition to post-graduate study courses at Folkwang
_re-orientation
_maternity protection for students
_and much more..
For further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/studienberatung
In the faculties the teaching staff can provide academic advice on:
_questions relating to their field of study
(in particular the study programme coordinators and specialised sections’ speakers).
The AStA management provides advice on:
_general issues of the Student Body (e.g. semester ticket in the holiday semester)
_student co-determination and committee work in the university
_individual predicaments of students
In the AStA department ‚Internationales‘ Raimu Satoh helps with:
_international students’ questions regarding studying and living in Germany
_international students' filling out forms & visiting the authorities (e.g. for residence registration, opening of bank accounts or visa application)
For further information see:
The buddies provide advice and support on:
_need for orientation in the study entry phase
_e.g. questions regarding the university as well as issues relating to accommodation, temporary work and leisure activities
To register to the programme and for further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/start-with-a-buddy
The International Office provides advice on:
_studying abroad
_international internships
_sponsorships & grants for staying abroad
For further information see:
Besides her course programme Stefanie Melters of the Career Service also provides you with advisory and coaching formats:
_teachers advise you on topics of their courses
_external artists and creatives support you with their expertise in individual or team coachings on different job entry fields
For further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/careerservice (in German only)
Robin Schütgens provides advice on:
_questions regarding e-learning
_using the platforms Edda and Moodle
For further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/e-learning
Regarding Funding Christoph Dorsz provides advice on:
_financial questions relating to your studies and to individual predicaments of students
_Folkwangscholarships & competitions
_project funding and implementing artistic cooperations
For further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/foerderung (in German only)
Regarding financing the Studierendenwerke (student service providers) advice and support you on:
_questions and issues relating to study financing (also individual predicaments)
_financing in accordance with BaföG (Federal Education & Training Assistance Act)
_mediation of loans & the KfW-Banking Group student loan
For further information see:
www.stw-edu.de/en/financing [Essen & Duisburg]
www.akafoe.de/en/financing/ [Bochum]
The Central Equal Opportunity Officer Nina Kaiser provides advice on:
_equal opportunities for women and men and beyond
_removing structural obstacles & implementing equality-relevant ideas
For further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/gleichstellungsbuero
In the Family Service Nina Kaiser provides advice on:
_questions regarding the compatibility of studying and family life (e.g. financing and care options)
_family-friendly university development
For further information see the webpage of the Family Service (in German only)
Kristina Rauschan, the representative for students with disability or chronic illness, provides advice on:
_individual compensations for disadvantage suffered
_questions regarding the compatibility of studies and disability
For further information see:
www.folkwang-uni.de/studieren-mit-beeintraechtigung
The external counselling service offers you anonymously:
_help & information concerning your rights when feeling sexually harassed
(including suspicion of a transgression and/or discrimination)
Contact: +49 (0)201 8621212 or ombudsstelle(at)folkwang-uni.de
For further information see the webpage of the counselling service against sexual harassment
The Studierendenwerk Essen-Duisburg (student service provider of Essen and Duisburg) advices and supports you in:
_difficult situations concerning life in general and/or studying
_e.g. conflicts, emotional issues, self-doubt, anxiety about the future or feeling overwhelmed
For further information see:
www.stw-edu.de/beratung
In the coordination centre Nina Kaiser provides advice on:
_implementing ideas, concepts and measures for refugees
For further information see the webpage on initiatives for refugees