General Advice and Social Counselling in Munich
Please note!
We are taking a break.
The General Advice and Social Counselling Service in Munich will be closed from 22nd December 2025 until 7th January 2026.
From Thursday, 8th January 2026, our team will be there for you again as usual!
What we offer:
- help with questions and problems concerning your studies
- support with difficulties in your everyday student life
- advice on financing your studies
- information about available support in the case of financial difficulties
- tips for part-time jobs during your studies
- information if you have questions about “Kindergeld” (child benefit) or child support
- information on social legislation with regard to your studies (e.g. health insurance)
- basic information and orientation for future students
- help and advice in the case of personal conflicts (e.g. with your family, partner or room-mates)
- advice if you're having doubts about your studies or are considering to drop out
- answers to questions regarding the end of your studies and entering professional life
- support for students faced with challenges in life (e.g. chronic illnesses or disabilities)
- overview of other advisory and support services available to students
- online talks
Use our online tool to book an appointment or to send an email enquiry.
Appointments can be booked as telephone appointments, video appointments or face-to-face meetings.
Michael Bayer, Dipl.- Sozialpägagoge (FH)
Beate Hartmann, M.A. Angewandte Bildungswissenschaften
Contact details:
phone: +49 89 38196-1209
email: asberatung-muenchen@stwm.de Please submit consulting requests via the online tool.
Telephone consultation hours:
Monday: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Mr. Bayer)
Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Mrs. Hartmann)
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon (Mrs. Hartmann)
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Mr. Bayer)
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Mrs. Hartmann)
Location:
Advice and Counselling Centre "Alte Mensa", Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, 80809 München
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h8
MVV stop:
U3 - Olympiazentrum
Further opening hours and up-to-date information on our Advice and Counselling Network can be found here.