Social Counseling

General

The social counselling takes place in the AStA villa. During the counselling hours, you do not need an appointment, just join us. Before coming to the counselling, please note the information in "short-term changes" on www.astafu.de

Current counseling hours:

Wednesday 11:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00 

Thursday 10:30 - 13:30

Please note: On the 6.8. and during the period from 20.8. until 12.9.2025 the social counseling only takes places on thursdays. 

Topics of the counseling:

• Students and health insurance
• Study and job
• "Social law characteristics" of students, interns, doctoral candidates and the like
• Bürgergeld (former ALG II/Hartz 4)
• Child benefit
• Broadcasting contributions / Ex-GEZ
• Housing allowance
• Counseling assistance certificate
• General: Student financing
• Leave of absence and part-time studies
• Not a complete consultation but perhaps a few useful tips, tricks and addresses on the topics: tax, alimony, studying with a child.

The counselling cooperates with a lawyer for social law. At the moment, direct consultation with a lawyer is not possible. Please therefor have a look at our different legal counseling options here. 

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