The General Student Advisory Service at HTW Dresden supports students in their individual life and study situation. For an initial consultation, you are welcome to contact the General Student Advisory Service at any time. If necessary, they will refer you to other appropriate counseling centers. All consultations are of course confidential and anonymous upon request.

The study plan (part of the study regulations) is a recommendation. You can deviate from this plan by agreeing on an individual study plan together with your responsible dean of studies.

You can find the dean of studies responsible for you on the website of your faculty or in the directory of representatives and elective offices (internal area).

For the HTW Dresden as well as in all faculties there are equal opportunity officers who act as contact persons for equal opportunities at the HTW in general and for the perception of the concerns of all women at the HTW Dresden.

The OPAL-groupe "Studying with a child at HTW DD" is intended to serve the exchange among the student parents of the HTW as well as the passing on of information about events.

If you are studying at HTW with child(ren) or are expecting a child soon, you can also become an enrolled member of this Opal course.

Please contact familie(at)htw-dresden.de for this.

The Career Counseling Service at HTW Dresden provides targeted counseling for students with children on the following topics:

• Support in the preparation of application documents and integration of parenthood as well as time off for childcare
• Note/Search paths for family-friendly companies
• Network to a wide variety of companies from the region
• Reference to special job boards with job sharing offers
• Reference to legal aspects

The consultation times are freely selectable, and can also be attended with a child or coordinated with your childcare times.

The Studentenwerk Dresden offers a variety of services for students with child(ren), including:

• Maternity Protection & Parental Leave
• Financing (e.g. parental allowance, child benefit, ALG II, alimony)
• Study organization with child(ren)
• Childcare in Dresden
• Pregnancy & Birth
• Reconciliation of university career & family responsibilities
• Support with applications & if necessary objections with authorities
• Application & acceptance of applications for pregnancy allowance.

Campus office Uni with child

• Pregnancy allowance of the Studentenwerk
• Advice on study organization (semesters off during pregnancy or parental leave, exams, compensation for disadvantages)
• Financing (parental allowance, child benefit/child supplement, alimony, advance alimony, social benefit for children, housing allowance ... )
• Childcare, e.g. in the two daycare centers of the Studentenwerk or in the Campusnest (flexible short-term care)
• Single parent students

Social Counseling Student Union Dresden

• Advice in case of social and economic difficulties
• Pregnancy and childcare during studies