Counselling

The HTW has an office for general course guidance where prospective students, applicants and students can obtain information regarding their studies or anything pertaining to student life.
Counselling here is done in German only.
General Course Guidance

The advisors for specialised counselling from the individual study programmes can offer advice to prospective students, transferees from other universities and HTW students regarding issues concerning their specific study programme, deciding on classes, the recognition of academic credits after transferring, and much more.
You can find the study programme advisors on the web page of your particular study programme.
Study Programmes

We have compiled a collection of information that will help you with your study organisation as a parent.
Studying as a Parent

Here you can find the representative for disabled and chronically ill students of the HTW, as well as other contact persons and information on studying with disabilities.
Studying and Handicaps

The "Studentenwerk" (student services) of Berlin offers free social counselling as well as psychological or psychotherapeutic counselling for students, also in English. You can find more information here:
Social and Psychological Counselling

"AStA", the student union, offers counselling support for students in all matters pertaining to their studies. It also runs the semester ticket office and issues the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
Student Union

• Support for foreign exchange students:
  International Office
• Counselling for foreign, non-German-speaking students who have problems with their studies or any questions about student life:
  Mr Gernot Welschhoff

Support for students of English language Master's degree study programmes:

• International and Development Economics:
  Ms Cindy Gottstein
• International Business:
  internationale-bewerber@htw-berlin.de
• Construction and Real Estate Management:
  Prof. Dr. Dieter Bunte
• Business Administration and Engineering:
  Mr Antti Kapanen

The internship advisors can help with any questions regarding practical training and offer counselling for students during their internship term.
The BAföG (state grant for students) advisors offer support in matters regarding the German state grant and loan for students.
You can find the advisors on the web page of your course of study.
Study Programmes

• Career Services Centre
• Entrepreneurship
• Counselling for Doctoral Candidates
• Women's Advancement

The following links will take you to the websites of associations and organisations that can provide help to foreign students in search of work, or assistance with reintegration in their native country.

• Getjobs
  Association of Experts in the Fields of Migration and Develeopment Cooperation (AGEF)
• WUS - World University Service
• International Labour Exchange (ZAV) Reintegration