MechCenter Student Advisory Service – advice & support for your studies
Dear students,
The MechCenter Student Advisory Service at the Department of Mechanical Engineering offers you support on the following topics:
- Counselling on individual study orientation, study planning and exam preparation
- External project work (internship certificate, recognition),
please also consider our information and FAQ regarding external project work - Second repeat examination counselling (make an appointment in moodle)
- Compatibility of family and studies
- Compensation for disadvantages
- Recognition from previous studies
- Clearance certificates (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung)
Use our open consultation hours to clarify your request or send us an email with your request.
To enable us to process your request directly by email, please always state your full name, your degree programme and your matriculation number. The additional information of your telephone number enables us to clarify any queries directly with you if necessary.
Consultation Hours
We are available during our office hours for your questions and all kinds of counselling needs. On Mondays we are on site for you in L1|01 Room 84. On Tuesdays you can reach us via Zoom. On Thursdays you can reach us by phone. We look forward to seeing you.
Notice of changed consultation hours
Adjusted consultation hours during the lecture-free period
From 28.7.25 to 12.10.25 the Student Advisory Service offers the following consultation hours:
- Mon., 9-10 a.m. English-speaking office hours for M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering by Zoom
- Mon., 10-12 a.m. in L1|01, room 84
- Thurs., 10-12 a.m. by telephone
Entering the Zoom waiting room (only Mondays, 9:00-10:00).
The Zoom link will take you to the virtual waiting room during our as Zoom marked consultation hours. After entering the waiting room, you will be granted access for an individual consultation as soon as we are available. In the case of waiting times, we will inform you via the waiting room chat.
Consultation Hours and Contact Options
- Mondays: 9:00 – 10:00, additional English (Zoom) consultation hour for the study programme M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- Mondays: 10:00 – 12:00, L1|01, room 84
- Tuesdays: 13:00 – 15:00 (Zoom)
- Thursdays: 10:00 – 12:00, only by phone,please dial 06151 – 16 26121
The Zoom link will take you to the virtual waiting room for our consultation hours. After entering the waiting room, you will be granted access for an individual consultation as soon as we are available. If you have to wait, we will inform you via the waiting room chat.
Further support and help in acute crises
For challenging situations that go beyond studying and learning, TU Darmstadt's overview ‘Your Contingency Plan’ also offers support with topic-specific contacts who are there for you.
In acute crises, we recommend the overview of the psychotherapeutic counselling centre of the Studierendenwerk Darmstadt on how and where you can receive short-term help and support in acute psychological crises.
The MechCentre's Student Advisory Services invites students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering to our info session on various topics related to study planning and organisation.
Goals:
- To develop new ideas and solutions together in order to enjoy and be successful studying mechanical engineering.
- Get tips from your student advisory service form MechCenter on the meeting's topic.
Participation is possible without registration via this Zoom-Link. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of the events!
Contact
| Name | Working area(s) | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanja Pieschel M.A. | studienberatung@mechcenter.tu-... +49 6151 16-26105 L1|01 89 | |
| Dr.-Ing. Desislava Veleva | studienberatung@mechcenter.tu-... +49 6151 16-26109 L1 01 80 | |
| Jens Hasenbank-Kriegbaum M.A. | studienberatung@mechcenter.tu-... +49 6151 16-24567 L1 01 80 | |
| Dipl.-Geogr. Gabriele von Laufenberg international affairs | studienberatung@mechcenter.tu-... +49 6151 16-26122 L1|01 88 |
