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Study and Social Advising

The team at the Student Counselling Service (Referat Studienangelegenheiten) will help you with all matters relating to studying at the HGB:
  • Application and enrolment
  • Study programmes and structure
  • Questions during the course of studies
  • Examination modalities
  • Change of degree programme
  • Study doubts and dropping out

If you have any questions, you can contact us by phone or email (studium@hgb-leipzig.de).

Personal counselling is also possible during our open office hours.

Open Office Hours (Room 24 and 27)
Monday: 9:30 - 12:30 Uhr
Tuesday and Thursday: 13:30 - 15:30 Uhr

Portfolio/Student counselling

The HGB offers the possibility to get advice about your portfolio from members of the teaching staff and to get information about study opportunities.

Registration time: August 15th to October 15th

Please mail us your preferred degree course, personal address and telephone number to this address: konsultation@hgb-leipzig.de 

Appointments will be arranged until the middle of November.

Another opportunity for portfolio counselling is the "Tag der offenen Tür", usually on the second Thursday in January.

Please note that photos on your mobile phone are not sufficient for a portfolio consultation. Originals or digital presentations on a tablet are preferred.

Psychological counseling at HGB

The student councils of the HGB and HMT Leipzig have set up their own psychological counseling center. Since May 2012, psychologist Dr. Ingolf Schauer has been available once a week during the lecture period for problems, questions and sensitivities of any kind. Private problems can be discussed as well as those related to studies. All appointments are open to students of both universities. Groups are also welcome. Psychological counseling is free of charge for students.

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Equality and Inclusion

At the HGB Leipzig there are various contact persons in the field of equality and inclusion. More information and contact persons.... More information and contacts...

Psychosocial counselling services offered by the Studentenwerk Leipzig
The Studentenwerk Leipzig also offers free psychological counselling services for students in Leipzig. You can find more detailed information on the Studentenwerk's website. The Studentenwerk Leipzig also offers group programmes for psychosocial counselling.

For international students at the HGB, there is a special social counselling service that answers questions ranging from orientation at the place of study to the topics of residence and financing.
Counselling services of the Studentenwerk Leipzig for international students

The special social counselling service answers questions ranging from orientation at the place of study to the topics of residence and financing. International HGB students, such as participants in the AtA – Academy for transcultural exchange and international guest students as well as prospective HGB students from abroad can take advantage of this special advisory service on social, personal and economic issues. The offer includes information events, open telephone consultation hours and individual counselling. Individual counselling is free of charge and takes place in a protected setting. It can be provided in English, French or German. Anonymous counselling is also possible. Counselling with translation is available on request.

Contact:
Franziska Hülß
Social Counsellor for International Students at the HGB
E-mail: sozialberatung@studentenwerk-leipzig.de
Phone: +49 1761 9659 667

>>> Please find the complete information about the counselling service and the office hours on the website of the Studentenwerk

Studying and living in Leipzig

The fact that the city of Leipzig offers genuine (and affordable) quality of life for students is no longer a secret. In addition to the great infrastructure and lavish layout of the city, Leipzig has an internationally unparalleled range of cultural attractions.

Student halls and dorms

The Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig does not maintain its own halls of residence or flats. The student services Studentenwerk Leipzig maintain shared accommodation and flats in 42 student residences. For more information, please visit www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de/wohnen

Public administration customer service 115

Students with questions on how to

  • Register a flat
  • Re-register a car
  • Get a residents’ parking permit
  • Apply for housing benefit
  • Get a grant (BAföG)

please call +49 (0)341 115.
Further information: www.115.de

Sports programs

Sports programs at the University Leipzig are open to students enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig.

Contact: Jonas R. Becher, sports commissioner of the HGB
M jrbecher@hgb-leipzig.de