Studentenwerk Leipzig

• Social Counselling Service

International students from all universities and academies in Leipzig as well as prospective students from abroad can seek individual counselling on social, personal and economic issues at our Social Counselling Service. Individual counselling is free of charge and takes place in a protected environment. It is offered in English or German. Anonymous counselling is also possible. Counselling with translation is also possible upon request.

Contact details as well as further information can be found on the international student support page.

• Legal Assistance

Students who have questions or need advice concerning legal issues may contact the Studentenwerk Leipzig Legal Advice or Legal Assistance offices free of charge and without prior appointment.

• The Academic Lab supports students at the University of Leipzig with workshops, digital services and advice on academic working and writing, English offers are available as well.
  https://home.uni-leipzig.de/academiclab/en_GB/

• Do you need counselling during your studies at the University of Leipzig? All contact persons for refugees and international (prospective) students can be found here: https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/international/contact-and-advice/

• You have doubts about your choice of study programme or can't seem to find motivation? Maybe we can find a solution together in our counselling service for doubts and drop-out thoughts.
  https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/international/studying-at-leipzig-university/during-your-studies/
• Do you have questions about university life, or would you like to do research in Germany? The Chance for Science initiative provides you with numerous videos on academic life in Germany
  https://home.uni-leipzig.de/~chanceforscience/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=181&lang=en and has built a Social network for refugeed and local scientists, academics and students in Germany
  https://home.uni-leipzig.de/~chanceforscience/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32:startseite-en&catid=12&lang=en&Itemid=181
• Do you have questions about working during or after your studies? The Career Service for Internationals offers support and helps to answer you with your questions.
  https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/studying/guidance-and-services/career-service/career-service-for-internationals/

• mitstudieren supports prospective refugee students and international students with a learning workshop and student counselling. Together with other students, you can learn German on a weekly basis or ask questions about studying.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitStudieren Mail: mitstudieren {{ätt}} uni-leipzig {{punkt}} de Website: https://www.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/service/unterstuetzu...

• Information about studies
  https://www.hmt-leipzig.de/en/home/mein-studium

• Information and contacts for questions about studying
  https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/en/study/degreeprogrammes

• Counselling for international students
  https://www.htwk-leipzig.de/en/studies/before-your-studies/how-to-apply

• Counselling for refugeed students
  https://www.htwk-leipzig.de/en/en-international/coming-to-htwk-leipzig/refugees-welcome/

• Newsletter
  Once a month we send out a newsletter with important information about studying, looking for jobs and information about interesting upcoming events at the HTWK. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please send an email with the subject "Abo Newsletter" to study {{ätt}} htwk-leipzig {{punkt}} de.

• DAAD Award
  https://www.htwk-leipzig.de/studieren/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/internationale-studieninteressierte/daad-preis/
  Every year, the DAAD awards this prize to an international student of the HTWK who has excelled in academic achievement and remarkable social or intercultural commitment.

• Contact persons iba Leipzig
  https://www.ibadual.com/Duales-Studium-Leipzig/Team
• Contact persons International Office
  https://www.ibadual.com/workandstudyingermany/Team
• Information material/leaflets
  https://www.ibadual.com/workandstudyingermany/Download

• Counselling offers
  https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/beratung-und-information/ 

• International Office
  https://www.international.uni-halle.de/
• Counselling for refugees
  https://www.fluechtlinge.uni-halle.de/

• Chance For Science
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
• Scholars at Risk Network
• Scholar Rescue Fund
• cara a lifeline to academics at risk