# Counseling on choosing your degree – The Central Student Information and Counseling Service is here to help
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## Table of contents
1. 1. [Open consultation hours (no appointment necessary)](#section-1)
2. [Counseling session (by appointment)](#section-2)
3. [Workshops, lectures, orientation weeks, and tips](#section-3)
4. [Contact](#section-4)
Central Student Information and Counseling Service – There for you from start to finish.
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Choosing a degree program is a lengthy process, and it isn’t always easy. The **Central Student Information and Counseling Service** (Zentrale Studienberatung) supports you in finding guidance and a degree program that suits you. We focus on your needs, experiences, and skills. We discuss your options and next steps impartially and help you find the solution that works best for you. Our services are voluntary, free of charge, confidential and anonymous, if you so wish.
## Open consultation hours (no appointment necessary)
During open consultation hours, we will take up to 20 minutes to provide you with brief counseling. No appointment is necessary, just drop by. On the following days, a student counselor will be available on site and by phone to assist you:
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| Monday | 10:00 am to 12:00 noon |
| Tuesday | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am to 12:00 noon |
Where to find our office:
- First, please go to the **ServiceCenterStudies service point** in the foyer of the Fritz Foerster Building ([Show map of this location.](https://navigator.tu-dresden.de/etplan/foe/00/raum/123100.5400)). You will receive a ticket here.
- After this, you can go to **waiting area 2** ([Show map of this location.](http://navigator.tu-dresden.de/etplan/foe/00/raum/123100.6150)). Your ticket number will appear on the monitor.
For a telephone consultation, you can reach us at: [**+49 351 463-40392**](tel:+4935146340392)
## Counseling session (by appointment)
During the counseling session, we will take up to one hour to discuss your concerns. If necessary, several sessions are also possible.
Please email us to arrange an appointment: . Please let us know what you would like to discuss and which fields of study you are interested in.
We offer individual counseling sessions on site, online, and by telephone. Please let us know what you prefer.
### Counseling topics
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We support you in deciding what you would like to study – whether you are just starting to explore your options, are torn between different choices, want to review a specific study preference, or want to develop a Plan B as a backup. Depending on your needs, we will focus on your interests, skills, and goals, or take a closer look at your career prospects.
We are also happy to discuss other topics related to studying (e. g., questions about organizing your studies, financing, balancing work and study) and address special challenges such as health issues or family responsibilities. We also support international prospective students in choosing the right course of study.
### Student counselors
We are here for you. Feel free to contact us.
Cornelia Blum | student counselor (esp. Humanities and Social Sciences) | available by phone at +49 351 463-33403
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Dr. Antje Beckmann | student counselor (esp. Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as Mathematics and Natural Sciences) | available by phone at +49 351 463-36279
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Franziska Klinkewitz | student counselor (esp. Economics, medical degree programs and Psychology) | available by phone at +49 351 463-39724
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Dr. Kira Marschner | student counselor (esp. medical degree programs and Psychology) | available by phone at +49 351 463-39810 (office hours: Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
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Michael Rockstroh | student counselor (esp. degree programs of Teacher Training as well as Social Education) | available by phone at +49 351 463-34161
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Antonia Zacharias-Weihs | student counselor (esp. Engineering Sciences) | available by phone at +49 351 463-33681
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Learn more about **[how we work, our approach to counseling](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/organisation/zentrale-universitaetsverwaltung/dezernat-8-studium-und-weiterbildung/sg-8-1-zentrale-studienberatung/arbeitsweise-beratungsverstaendnis)**, and our entire [**team**](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/organisation/zentrale-universitaetsverwaltung/dezernat-8-studium-und-weiterbildung/sg-8-1-zentrale-studienberatung/team). We also support [**students**](https://tu-dresden.de/zsb/studienberatung).
### Information on data processing
When you register for a counseling session, we will record your name and email address or, alternatively, your telephone number and, if required, a note about what the counseling session will be about. For more information, please see our **[data protection declaration](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/organisation/zentrale-universitaetsverwaltung/dezernat-8-studium-und-weiterbildung/sg-8-1-zentrale-studienberatung/datenschutzerklaerung)**. Anonymous counseling sessions are also possible.
## Workshops, lectures, orientation weeks, and tips
In addition to counseling, we support you with workshops, lectures, summer university, fall university, and tips on choosing a degree program.
### Workshops and lectures
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We offer workshops and lectures on choosing a degree program, lectures on specific degree programs, applying to university, and distance learning.\
**[Discover now](https://tu-dresden.de/zsb/workshop)**
### Summer University
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During the summer university, you can try your hand at mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology (STEM) for a week.\
**[Discover now](https://tu-dresden.de/sommeruni)**
### Fall University
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At the Fall University, you will have the opportunity to spend four days getting to know the humanities, social sciences, and economics.\
**[Discover now](https://tu-dresden.de/herbstuni)**\
### Tips for choosing a degree program
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Our tips and checklist enable you to consider your choice of degree program from a variety of angles and clarify key questions.\
**[Discover now](https://tu-dresden.de/zsb/tipps)**
## Contact
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Information and Counseling Service
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Visiting address:
Fritz Foerster Building, floor 0
Mommsenstraße 6
01069
Dresden
[Show map of this location.](https://navigator.tu-dresden.de/etplan/foe/00/raum/123100.6010)
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Initial contact by e-mail via the ServiceCenterStudies.
Office hours:
Monday:
: 10:00 - 12:00
Tuesday:
: 13:00 - 16:00
Thursday:
: 13:00 - 16:00
Friday:
: 09:00 - 12:00
During open consultation hours, a student counselor is available for a brief consultation without an appointment. Please pick up a numbered ticket at the service point of the ServiceCenterStudies first. Alternatively, you can also call us.