General Advice and Social Counselling
PLEASE NOTE!
Due to current staffing shortages, there may be longer waiting times for scheduling appointments and responding to emails. We appreciate your understanding.

What we offer:
- help with questions and problems concerning your studies
- support with difficulties in your everyday student life
- advice on financing your studies and BAföG
- 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
Workshops und Vorträge im Sommersemester 2026
Let's talk about money!
Are you wondering towards the end of the month how you are going to manage?
What does money mean to me and what is my actual attitude towards money?
How much money do I need and what would be “nice to have”?
We want to take a closer look at these and other questions together in our workshop. We will also look at how you can manage on a small budget in an expensive city like Munich. We will also provide you with practical tips and information on financing options. We look forward to an exciting afternoon with you - let's talk about ...!
The workshop will be held in German!
Date: 2026 June 16th
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Olympisches Dorf
Helene-Mayer-Ring 9, Munich
entrance h, 2nd floor, room h9
Speakers: Beate Hartmann & Sabine Stöhr
Cost: free of charge
Starting at university – tips for financing your studies
Are you wondering how you will be able to finance your studies?
This talk will provide information on different ways of financing your studies, such as BAföG, maintenance, jobs, scholarships and student loans.
The talk is going to be held online via ZOOM.
Please register by 2026 September 28th
The talk will be held in German.
Date: 2026 September 30th
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Speakers: Sabine Stöhr & Larissa Müller
Cost: free of charge
How to contact us:
We're there for you on the phone, by video call or personally at our offices.
You can always give our team a ring during their office hours to get some information.
For personal consultations, however, please arrange an appointment via our online booking tool!
Should you be showing any symptoms of a cold, we ask you not to come by personally; you can instead use our services via video call or by phone.
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: phone: +49 89 38196 - 1209, email: asberatung-muenchen@stwm.de
Please submit consulting requests via the online tool.
Phone office hours: Mon 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Thurs 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Beate Hartmann: phone: +49 89 38196 - 1209, email: asberatung-muenchen@stwm.de
Please submit consulting requests via the online tool.
Phone office hours: Tues 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wed 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Fri 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Up-to-date information and office hours can be found here.
Sabine Stöhr: phone: +49 8031 805 - 2256, email: asberatung-rosenheim@stwm.de
Please submit consulting requests via the online tool.
Phone office hours: Mon and Tues 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Wed 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Up-to-date information and office hours can be found here.
Larissa Müller: phone: +49 8161 71-2496, email: asberatung-freising@stwm.de
Please submit consulting requests via the online tool.
Phone office hours: Mon 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon., Tues and Wed 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.