Advice & contact persons

At the Central Student Advisory Service, staff members are available to assist you with any questions you may have before starting your bachelor’s program, at the beginning of your studies, and throughout your academic career, as well as to provide psychological counseling for students.

Internship Advising for the Social Sciences Department

Dr. Birgit Kletzin is available to students in the social sciences to answer questions regarding academic requirements, internship recognition, and internship reports

Internship Advising for the Economics Department

Dr. Edzard Weber is available to students in the field of economics to answer questions regarding academic matters, internship recognition, and internship reports.

 

Students receiving financial aid under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) are required, pursuant to Section 48 of the BAföG, to submit proof of academic progress starting in the fifth semester. From this point on, BAföG benefits will only continue to be granted if a certificate is submitted confirming that the standard coursework and examination requirements have been met by the end of the fourth semester. This certificate confirms that the student is pursuing their studies in a proper and purposeful manner.

The certificate is issued by the BAföG representatives of the respective departments and must be submitted to the responsible BAföG office by the deadline. Please also refer to the information sheet on the BAföG academic performance certificate. BAföG benefits are granted starting from the 5th semester only if the BAföG recipient can present the corresponding certificate.

Students of Economics (with the exception of Business Informatics) should contact the office of Prof. Dr. Eric Kearney to have the certificate of current academic standing issued. 

Students in Business Informatics should contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Gronau via Dr. Edzard Weber to request a certificate of current academic standing. 

Students in the fields of Business, Labor, and Technology, as well as those in the Vocational School Teacher Education program, should contact Prof. Dr. Vera Kirchner to request a certificate of current academic standing.

Students in Sociology should contact Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kohler to request a certificate of current academic standing. 

Students in the field of Political Science and Public Administration should contact Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert to request a certificate of current academic standing.