The contact person and advisor for students in themajor course of study and for History as an elective is Marcus Popplow.
Our tutor Alissa Schneider will help you with questions concerning starting out on your studies. Contact: sr2991@partner.kit.edu
In the orientation phase one week before the start of the semester, the GeistSoz student council offers you all the important information about studying. You can register via the link, and you can also find information on Instagram @fachschaftgeistsozkit.
Read more by clicking here"We are there for you with all questions and problems concerning your studies."
The student council meets regularly in the courtyard of the Franz-Schnabel-Haus, Fritz-Haber-Weg 7, 76131 Karlsruhe, building 30.91, room 021.
Services of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Examination administration: study counseling, extension requests, change of study plan, etc.
- PC workstations: Pool rooms for students of the faculty
- Examination and study regulations
Student counseling
- Fachschaft GeistSoz: Counseling by students of subjects in the humanities and social sciences
Central offers of the KIT
- ZSB - Zentrale Studienberatung: Doubts about studies, change of study program/university, drop-out, etc.
- SCC - Steinbuch Centre for Computing: Help center for technical problems, account registration, etc.
- MINT College: Preparatory courses, semester courses, helpdesk, advanced courses.
- HoC - House of Competence: studying/writing advice, helpdesk
- ZLB - Center for Teacher Education: resources for student teachers, etc.
- ZML - Center for Medial Learning: Teaching courses
- KIT Library: reading desks, online catalog, etc.
- ZAK - Center for Applied Cultural Studies and Studium Generale: interdisciplinary knowledge and key competences
Karlsruhe Student Union
The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe provides support on topics such as:
- BAföG, scholarship & loan advice
- Dormitory places and room placement
- Social, legal & psychotherapeutic counseling
- Studying as a parent
Services for international students
- IStO - International Students Office: Counseling, support, accompaniment, integration measures
- International Student Center: social counseling, foreign students, studying with disabilities, housing search, etc.
- Studienstart International: Welcome events, information services, campu consultation hours, etc.
- IESN - International Erasmus Students Network Karlsruhe
- Coordination office for refugees and migrants: personal consultation hours, information evenings, integration measures
- Aliens Office of the City of Karlsruhe: residence permit, electronic residence permit (eAT), settlement permit, etc.
- The ABC of KIT: English glossary for the translation of technical terms
Further advice centers
- AStA - General Students' Committee: Social counseling, equal opportunities, queer counseling
- PBS - Psychotherapeutic counseling center for students: stress, exam anxiety, loneliness
- BBC - Representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses
- ACCESS∂KIT - Center for Digital Accessibility and Assistive Technology.
- Career service: career entry, internship search, career counseling
- Telephone counselling service: telephone support line for personal problems