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The Central Student Advisory Service is at your side from initial orientation as well as application and enrollment and throughout all stages of your studies. Over time, you might have a variety of issues, questions, and problems. We want to help you find your way around the University of Potsdam! Based on the diversity of lived realities of those seeking advice, we have created different focus areas for or services. These should help you find the right contacts for your specific situation. All conversations will be confidential. We look forward to hearing from you!

Stress, anxiety, blockades as well as personal conflicts and family problems can also occur during your studies – if the burden becomes too heavy, the Mental Health Counseling Service will be there for you. We will also support your search for a suitable therapist. Feel free to contact us during drop-in office hours for a shorter conversation or schedule an individual appointment where we can discuss your concerns in more detail. 

Information on consultation hours

This offer is targeted at prospective students, current students, and doctoral candidates living under special circumstances – that includes, for example, a disability, chronic illness, or care obligations.  Based on your individual needs, the following topics, among others, may be addressed during consultations: Planning and organizing your studies, individual equality measures, academic work (e.g. questions on learning strategies or academic writing techniques), motivation, procrastination and writer’s block. We will be happy to offer you long-term assistance!

E-Mail inquiries: eineunifueralleuuni-potsdampde

No service on June 27th and July 4th, 2022!

There’s more than one way to become a student at the UP! You have a vocational qualification, want to study, but don’t know how that works? It is possible to study without a university entrance qualification from a school. Contact us so we can discuss your situation and possibly open up new perspectives for you.

E-Mail inquiries: vera.yuuuni-potsdampde

The consultation on April 5th and May 17th, 2022 will take place via Zoom with the Central Student Advisory Service, see here!

It’s always a good idea to ask your fellow students. The colleagues of the student-run info hotline will advise you in a competent and uncomplicated manner and look forward to hearing from you.

Advising over the phone: +49 331 977-4086 and -1715

Do you have IT issues? Wondering which documents you need to submit and where? If you cannot find your bearings in the application or enrollment process, our student-run helpline will gladly be there to help you. 

Availability: June 1 - October 31, 2022
Phone: +49 331 977-4088 and -4089

You’ve successfully enrolled, built your course schedule, and found all required reading materials? Studying is about much more than that! You want to get to know your new campus or discover the dining halls, you’re looking for cultural recommendations or want to network with others? Our campus specialists can help with all that and more! They also offer individual campus tours. To register, simply write us an e-mail.

E-Mail inquiries: campusspezialistenuuni-potsdampde

Instagram page of our Campus Specialists 

Our student advisors for accessibility are part of the team of the Commissioner for Students with Disabilities at the university and are always in close dialog with Mr. Meile thanks to regular team meetings. To truly create “One University for All”, they offer guidance and advice to other students, especially with regard to academic work, the organization of your studies as well as any questions relating to individual equality measures.

E-Mail inquiries: barrierefreiuuni-potsdampde