Are you interested in part-time studies?

You are not sure whether part-time studies are right for you? You still have questions about part-time studies that are not answered in our FAQs? Or you are wondering how you can combine gainful employment or family commitments with your studies? Whichever the case, get in touch with us. We will try to answer your questions.

We also advise on maternity leave and help students with children to reconcile their studies with family life. We provide information about the services offered by the Technical University of Darmstadt for students with children.

We are there for you!

We take time for a telephone consultation during normal office hours from Monday to Friday and, of course, we answer your email enquiries. By appointment, a consultation can also take place via Zoom or in person.

Contact information

Telephone counselling

Please call us on 06151 1627010 (Gabriele Pfeiffer). We can be reached during normal office hours from Monday to Friday. If you are unable to reach us, we will be happy to call you back. We use an online system for our calls, which means that if we are not online, you will hear a message saying that the number is not in use. Please do not be confused by this.

In-person counselling in the office

Face-to-face counselling sessions only take place by appointment. Appointments can be arranged by or telephone or booked via Moodle (TU-ID is required),
The counselling takes place in the office of the service point in S1|01 203.

Online counselling via Zoom

Students at TU Darmstadt can make an appointment for an online consultation directly via our Moodle course (TU-ID is required) using our calendar.
Prospective students, as well as those who wish to make an appointment outside counselling hours, are kindly requested to contact us in advance by email or telephone to arrange an appointment for an online consultation.
For further informations regarding zoom please see the university IT-service and computing centre's (HRZ) website.

Our Facebook page

On our Facebook page we inform you about current events and news from the Service point part-time studies, studying with children. It is not intended for counselling.

Anfragen by email

Inquiries by mail are welcome at any time. Our mail addresses are:
You can also contact the advisor directly at . However, in the event of illness or holidays, your request will remain unprocessed for the time being.

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Duration: max. 10 minutes

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Further counselling services

Zentrale Studienorientierung und -beratung The Central Student Orientation and Counselling Office (ZSB) of the Technichal University of Darmstadt is the primary contact and counselling point at the University for prospective students and students with study-related concerns such as study decisions, planning and organisation as well as for problematic or difficult study courses.
International Admissions At International Admissions foreign and German applicants with international certificates receive information about the Technical University of Darmstadt on application, admission and enrollment.
Anti-Discrimination Officer The Anti-Discrimination Officer offers confidential consultation to all members of TU Darmstadt in cases of discrimination. Additionally, under the Hessian Act on Higher Education, the officer has a legal mandate to identify discrimination risks and advocate for their reduction.
General Students' Committee (AStA) The General Students' Committee of the Technical University of Darmstadt (AStA) is the elected representative of the student body. It represents the interests of the students towards the university management and the state government of Hessen and advises the students in all social matters. There is a BAföG-, social, legal and foreigner advice service.
Complaint and improvement management At the complaint and improvement management students can complain about everything that directly affects their studies and teaching at the Technical University of Darmstadt: from the organization of studies in individual degree programs to courses, examinations, administration and service, to infrastructure and individual members of staff or students.
Studierendenwerk Darmstadt The Studierendenwerk Darmstadt supports the students in their social, economic and health issues. They take care of student financing (BAföG) as well as advising students in various life situations. There is a social and legal counseling and psychotherapeutic counseling office.
Disability representative At the Technical University of Darmstadt there is a representative for disability issues who ensures that the special needs of disabled and chronically ill students are taken into account in all areas of the university. He helps you and supports you in clarifying important questions.
Project Handicap Coordination Office The goal is to gradually achieve the most homogeneous barrier-free accessibility possible at the University. The Handicap project the coordination office of the Technichal University of Darmstadt.
Service Center Family Counseling and Information Center of the Technical University of Darmstadt for nursing students and students with parental responsibilities.
Office for Social Affairs and Prevention of the City of Darmstadt, Dept. old people's welfare Counselling and information centre of the city of Darmstadt for students who are nursing family member.