# Advising for Students

**Source**: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/rcw/lidx/1
**Parent**: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/sus/lidx/1

- [Contact and Office Hours](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/~oelz/Kontakt-und-Sprechzeiten/lidx/1/)
- [Resources and Support for New Students](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/~bplfeo/Unsere-Angebote-zum-Studienstart-/lidx/1/)
- [Doubts About Your Studies?](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/~pzdj/Studienzweifel-/lidx/1/)
- [Online Orientation Aids](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/~bata/-Web-Weiser-Onlinehilfen-zur-Studiene/lidx/1/)
- [Returning to Studies After a Long-Term Illness – WieLaS Coaching](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/~nzyqj/Wiedereinstiegscoaching-fuer-langzeiterk/lidx/1/)
- [FAQ](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/~vvqlz/FAQ/lidx/1/)

## If You've Got Questions, We've Got The Answers

### We Gladly Offer Support Regarding:

- Getting started with your studies
- Frustration during your studies: lack of motivation, pressure to perform, exam problems, organizational difficulties
- Doubts about your studies and difficulty making decisions
- Financial, social, or health-related circumstances that make your studies and life difficult
- Initial thoughts about career planning

### Personalized Support, Unique Solutions

Sometimes things just don't go smoothly – but we can help you find the right solution. All consultations are confidential, free of charge, and with no obligation. Our professional study advisors look forward to coaching you.

### We Provide Support Through:

- [Scheduled appointments for in-depth counseling](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/oelz/lidx/1)
- [Drop-in hours for quick consultations without an appointment](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/oelz/lidx/1)

### Group Resources

- [Academic Skills Workshops, Lectures, and Workshops](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/dutqr/lidx/1) on topics such as starting your studies, doubts about studying, getting used to studying, and keeping motivated towards the end of your course.

For specific questions about course scheduling, module selection, or academic planning, we recommend first consulting your [departmental advisor](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/tmy/lidx/1) or [departmental mentoring program](https://exact.cls.rwth-aachen.de/cms/cls-exact/services-und-projekte/~xgkan/mentoring/lidx/1).

## Similar Topics

- [Student Counseling and Advising Center](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/wir/Einrichtungen/Verwaltung/Dezernate/Akademische-und-studentische-Angelegenhe/~sus/Zentrale-Studienberatung/lidx/1/)
- [Departmental Academic Advisors](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/~tmy/Fachstudienberatungen/lidx/1/)
- [moveo (de)](https://www.orca.nrw/assessments/moveo)

  German-language tool which helps you to assess your learning motivation and attitude towards your studies
- [Services Offered by the Student Counseling and Advising Center](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Im-Studium/~dutqr/Angebote-der-Zentralen-Studienberatung-f/lidx/1/)
- [Thinking about Changing Your Major?](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Im-Studium/Studienfachwechsel/~bjee/Fachwechsel1/lidx/1/)
- [Transferring to Another Degree Program](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Im-Studium/~ehc/Studienfachwechsel/lidx/1/)

## Downloads

- [Dates of all training sessions and other offerings in the 2025/26 winter semester (de) (pdf: 568kb)](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/global/show_document.asp?id=aaaaaaaaahcketu&download=1)