Student Coaching
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What we offer:
We can help you with issues related to your studies, such as:
- studying techniques and preparing for exams
- time and exam management
- graduation
- motivation, orientation and decision-making
- stress management and relaxation
Workshops/Lectures in the Winter Semester 2026/27
Degree theses mostly are the biggest project in the whole studies. Uncertainties and fears often discourage students to start a timely planning and writing process. This workshop is held for all students who face their big final thesis.
With some theoretical input and some group work you will develop individual solutions and paths of development, in order to bring your studies to a good end.
The workshop will be held in German.
Date: 2026 November 11th
Time:2 pm - 4 pm
Location: Olympisches Dorf
Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, Munich
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h9
Speaker: Dr. Annette Huland
Cost: free of charge
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Have you often put off studying for too long? Have you had difficulties in your studies?
With some theoretical input and some group work we’ll be reflecting on the various types of and causes for obstacles in your study routine and will develop individual solutions and study plans.
If your German is not good enough or you are unable to attend the appointment, or you want to start even earlier than march 2027, we can also offer individual coaching instead. In that case, please contact studierendencoaching@stwm.de.
The workshop will be held in German.
Date: 2027 March 4th
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
Location: Olympisches Dorf
Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, Munich
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h9
Speaker: Dr. Annette Huland
Cost: free of charge
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A lot of students know all about exam nerves.
In our talk, we will provide facts about possible causes and connections and will discuss strategies that have proven helpful in dealing with exam nerves.
The talk will be held in German.
Registrations are possible until 2026 December 2nd
Date: 2026 December 3rd
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Beratungszentrum im Olydorf
"Alte Mensa"
Helene-Mayer-Ring 9
80809 München
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h9 (BOO)
Speakers: Julia Semineth and Juliane Zientarra
Cost: free of charge
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Do you feel exhausted and strained?
Do you find it difficult to switch off and are you stressed by the thought of the upcoming examination phase or your final thesis?
Would you like more serenity, relaxation and islands of recuperation in your everyday study life?
Then this workshop will teach you strategies for coping with stress and promoting your resilience as well as various relaxation techniques. Let's take a look together at where you stand and what starting points there are for improving your energy balance. We will teach you the theoretical basics and practical interventions that you can try out in your everyday life.
The course will be held in German.
Registration possible until 2026 November 26th
Date: 2026 November 27th
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Olympisches Dorf
Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, Munich
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h9
Speaker: Beate Hartmann
Cost: free of charge
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How to stop procrastinating: Your weekly session to finally get started!
This scenario is familiar to many students: term papers don’t write themselves and exams are quickly approaching, yet it is so hard to actually get down to work! Our weekly session provides a helpful, reliable framework for structuring your workflow, overcoming obstacles, and making steady progress on your projects.
Structure of the 90-minute session:
15 min. Methodological Input: Evidence-based strategies and techniques covering time management, self-regulation, and motivational psychology.
60 min. Guided Co-working: A focused, distraction-free work period where all students work on their individual tasks simultaneously.
15 min. Reflection & Check-out: A brief evaluation of the day’s goals and a structured wrap-up of the session.
Schedule: Weekly from Nov 10, 2026, through Jan 19, 2027
(excluding Dec 29, 2026, and Jan 5, 2027).
This is an open drop-in format; you can join at any time.
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Olympic Village (Olympisches Dorf), Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, Room h9 (B00), 2nd Floor
The workshop will be held in German.
Location: Olympisches Dorf
Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, Munich
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h9
Facilitator: Juliane Zientarra (Student Coaching Team)
Cost: free of charge
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How to contact us:
Our coaching sessions only take place with fixed appointments.
Appointments can be held personally in our Advice and Counselling Centre, via video call or by phone.
To arrange an appointment, you can simply contact us via email (studierendencoaching@stwm.de) or by phone.
If you are unable to attend a session, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can give the session to another student who needs our support!
Dr. Annette Huland (room h7)
phone: +49 89 38196-1216
Isabel Otterbach (room h11)
phone: +49 89 38196-1218
Julia Weiß (room h11, currently not in)
phone: +49 89 38196-1218
Juliane Zientarra (team leader, room h11)
phone: +49 89 38196-1214
Alte Mensa, Helene-Mayer-Ring 9
Advice and Counselling Centre, entrance h,
2nd floor, rooms h7 and h11 (only with an appointment)
U3 Olympiazentrum
email: studierendencoaching@stwm.de
FAQ Student Coaching
How many appointments does Student Coaching cover?
In general, the coaching process comprises 5 or 6 appointments. A maximum of 10 appointments can be arranged.
The coaching can only take place after having arranged an appointment. How much time lies between the appointments depends on your individual situation.
Who else can I contact with study-related problems?
If you cannot or do not want to wait that long for an appointment in student coaching, we'd recommend that you remain active now and check with the central student advisory service at your university, with the academic advisors of your chair/faculty or with your course coordinators to enquire about similar services being offered.
The KHG also offers study-related one-to-one coaching.
If you're studying at the Technical University of Munich, have a look at the services provided by their Academic Coaching and ProLehre teams:
https://www.tum.de/en/studies/support-and-advice/support-during-studies/academic-coaching
https://www.prolehre.tum.de/en/prolehre/studyskills/
If you're studying at LMU, have a look here for workshops on study skills, e.g. exam nerves:
What waiting period should I be expecting?
After having registered, you'll probably have to wait for up to three weeks for an initial interview. Follow-up appointments can then be made at short notice.
Is this the right place for me to turn to? How do I know?
If you're unsure whether or not you're currently dealing with issues other than your study-related problems, you can always get support and an opinion on your situation from our colleagues at the Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling Service beforehand (or also at a later stage).
If necessary, we would also refer you to other services provided by our Advice and Counselling Network to find answers to more specific questions.
What do we do to help you?
Together we'll work on finding an individual way to solve your study-related problems with established methods. You and we together will reflect on your resources; often, potential can be discovered that is unused or even unknown of and which can be put to use so that in future you'll be able to overcome difficulties.
What happens during the initial interview?
At the initial interview we'll discuss your current situation as a student, the difficulties you're experiencing as well as possible causes. Together we'll decide whether or not our Coaching suits your situation.
Will there be any costs?
Our coaching service is free of charge for all students enrolled at one of these universities and who have paid the Studierendenwerk fee.
Who can turn to us?
Our Coaching is available to all students who are enrolled at one of the universities the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern is in charge of. Students from Rosenheim, Freising-Weihenstephan or Benediktbeuern are thus also very welcome to contact us. However, please note the exceptions for Straubing, Triesdorf and Heilbronn Campus.
Basically, any student who thinks that our coaching service might help them is welcome to contact us, for example, if your studies don’t seem to be progressing the way you'd hoped or if you even fear you won’t be able to graduate successfully.