Counseling Services for Students
Counseling Services at the University of Kassel
- Are students with children entitled to housing benefits, social security benefits, or unemployment benefit II?
- What do you need to consider when applying for parental allowance (Elterngeld)?
- Are childcare costs covered?
These and other questions relating to finances can be answered by the Student Services social counseling team.
Contact:
Mike Böse & Concetta Mugavero
Studierendenwerk Kassel
Campus Center
Moritzstraße 18, Raum 3303
34127 Kassel
+49 561 804-2564
E-Mail
If you have any questions regarding the childcare options offered by the Kassel Student Services, please contact Björn Schanz.
Information about childcare facilities: Kassel Student Services Childcare Services
Contact:
Björn Schanz
Studierendenwerk Kassel
+49 561 804-7210
E-Mail
The Autonomous Parents' Council of the AStA is a meeting and contact point and functions as a spokesperson. Studying parents can contact the Parents' Council if they have concerns or problems regarding the compatibility of family and student life, with ideas for improvement or to get in touch with other studying parents.
Contact:
Autonomes Elternreferat
Studierendenhaus
Universitätsplatz 10, Raum 2107
34127 Kassel
E-Mail
The AStA's Social and Anti-Discrimination Council is a central point of contact for students dealing with social issues that arise during their studies.
Contact:
Referat für Soziales und Antidiskriminierung
Studierendenhaus
Universitätsplatz 10, 34127 Kassel
+49 561 804-3514
E-Mail
Instagram: @astakassel
Other AStA links: https://linktr.ee/astakassel
The General Academic Advisory Service at the University of Kassel offers personal advice and guidance on choosing a field of study, making new decisions, and dealing with problems during and related to your studies.
Contact:
Allgemeine Studienberatung
Campus Center, 3rd floor
Moritzstraße 18, 34127 Kassel
+49 561 804-7206
Image: Janne Marie Dauer Studying with children: Meet & Eat in the cafeteria (from 18.11.2025)
When? every 2. Tuesday monthly 12:30 - 14:30
Where? the play area in the new cafeteria wing
You have questions about studying with children, childcare opportunities or networking with other parents?
Then you are in the right place!
Together, the Family Welcome Service, the Autonomous parents' council and the Flying Nannies offer a Meet & Eat.
At the back of the cafeteria, by the play area, we can have lunch together, answer questions, get to know each other and start conversations. Let us know how you are doing as a studying parent, what is on your mind, and which challenges you are facing. Share your worries and your positive experiences. We are happy to advise you on all matters. If you are a student expecting a child, get to know other parents!
The next dates in the winter semester 2025/2026 are
18.11.25
02.12.25
16.12.25
13.01.26
27.01.26
10.02.26
Everyone is welcome! Feel free to stop by!
Contact person for inquiries:
Family Welcome Service
familywelcomeservice[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Project "Networking student parents during the corona pandemic"
The project “Networking for studying parents during the coronavirus pandemic” (March 2022 - March 2023) aimed to reduce the impact of the pandemic on families and students with childcare responsibilities. The primary goal was for studying parents to connect. At the University of Kassel, in-person teaching began increasing in the summer semester of 2022 and students with childcare responsibilities faced different challenges than in previous semesters. Accompanied networking meetings were organized, at which information was shared about the wide range of services available, especially counseling options related to balancing studying and childcare responsibilities. The focus was on easing everyday student life, getting to know other students, strengthening the sense of community and sharing fears and concerns. The project, which was carried out in collaboration with the Autonomous Parents' Council of the AStA and the University of Kassel Student Services, resulted in some great offers for regular meetings, which will be continued.
Weekly: Family café in the student union building
Monthly: Family breakfast meeting in the central cafeteria, Holländischer Platz
If you have any questions or suggestions, please send an email to: stud.kids[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Newsletters published as part of the project
Newsletter_with child October 2022
Newsletter_with child July 2022
Newsletter_with child May 2022
Go-Link of this page: www.uni-kassel.de/go/angebote_studierende_eltern