Counselling

Whom..? Which Topics..? How..?

• Who can use the Career Center?
• On which topics does the Career Center provide counselling?
• How does the counseling work?
• What can I expect?

Below you will find the answears to these questions.

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Internship

Nowadays, internships form an integral part of university studies. Moreover they often provide an entry into the job market. Whether in Germany or abroad: Our counselors will help you find the right internship. more »

Internships Abroad

Next to satisfying the internship requirements, completing an internship abroad offers extra benefits:

• You will get to know different cultures and ways of working
• You will discover new ways of thinking and solving problems
• You will be able to test and further develop your language skills under "real life"-conditions
• You will further your chances for an international career

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Departmental career-offices

The departmental career offices offer advice on practice oriented internships. They develop and organise a wide range of events helping students with finding the right job.

Designing your course of studies and finding the right job

Further information on selecting the right course of studies and finding the right job is available from these offices at the University of Bremen:

ADE (Advisory & Information Centre on Discrimination & Violence in Employment)
The Advisory & Information Centre on Discrimination & Violence in Employment is a central service unit at the University of Bremen for dealing with conflict, discrimination and violence experienced in the work place. The services are open to employees, students and guests of the University of Bemen as well as others from business, government - institutions and Non-Profit-Organisations.

AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales)
The AISEC - with more than 800 local committees in 100 countries - is the largest international student organisation in Germany, with chapters at 50 Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences.  AISEC offers students 5.500 intensive international work placements as well as more than 7.700 challenging leadership projects annually. Moreover, there is the opportunity to network with students, young professionals, companies and organisations world-wide during their studies.

The University of Bremens Alumni-network: community bremen e.V.
"community bremen" is the interdisciplinary Alumni-network at the University of Bremen. Members can help you with their wide range of contacts as well as information.

Social services Counselling for employees
Students who take care of relatives may also contact the Counselling Service for advice. Not for employees only!

Bremer Ausbildungspartnerschaft (BAP)
[Bremen partnership for training]
BAP sponsors international internships and joint-projects in Europe

BRIDGE (Bremer Hochschul-Initiative zur Förderung von Unternehmerischem Denken, Gründung und Entrepreneurship)
[Bremen University-Initiative for the advancement of corporate thinking, start-ups and entrepreneurship]
BRIDGE offers Information and guidelines from the first idea to the start-up.

Families' Portal of the University of Bremen
Information portal for parents on "students with children" and "working parents"

HIB das Hochschulinformationsbüro des DGB
[The DGBs University Information Office]
The HIB at the University of Bremen offers advice and information on job-applications and entry into the job-market, legal issues pertaining to employment and social security, "Hartz IV" for students and alumni, the Hans-Böckler Stiftungs scholarships etc..

IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience)
IAESTE is an international association, which organises international internships for students in technical and natural sciences as well as agricultural programmes. In addition to internship placements (and sometimes longer employments) IAESTE offers their interns support with immigration and housing, and organises extracuricular activities in the host country.

International Office (IO)
The International Office offers advice on financial support for international internships.

Karriere - Frau(en) - Wissenschaft
[careers - woman/women - science]
The program is intended for female students and alumni in the humanities and social sciences (departments 6-12) at the University of Bremen, who are interested in earning a PhD. Among others the programmes goals include imparting subject-oriented information on academia as a career and developing competencies for a career in higher education.

KIS (Kontakt- und Informationsstelle für Studierende mit Behinderung oder chronischer Erkrankung)
[contact- and information office for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses]
The KIS is the first point of contact for students with disabilities, chronic illnesses due to i.e. diabetes, mental illnesses, epilepsy or current severe injuries (i.e. due to accidents). The KIS also offers its services to students without an official disabled-persons-ID. The KIS's services are adressed to students in secondary education, students in university as well as alumni. The KIS offers advice on questions regarding studying with disabilities: hardship provisions, measures to balance disadvantages, organising their studies, financial aid and assistance. The KIS's services are confidential, impartial and free of charge.

Perspektive Promotion
[Perspective PhD]
Programme for students in the humanities and social sciences (departments 6-12) The Perspective PhD programme initiated by the "Arbeitsstelle Chancengleichheit" [equal opportunities office]  is meant to help female alumni and Phd students in the humanities and social sciences during their Phd.

plan m Mentoring in Science
plan m Mentoring programs are adressed to exceptional female PhD-students and post-docs aiming at academic careers or management positions.

ProUB (Promotionszentrum der Universität Bremen)
[Central Service Bureau for Doctoral Studies]
Service unit for PhD-students and those interesed in pursuing a PhD.

ptb (Psychologisch Therapeutische Beratungsstelle)
[Psychological Counselling Centre]
Tertiary education is a phase in a persons life which aside from the educational aspects is marked by many individual changes. Old friendships desolve and new ones develop; the relationship to parents may become less close, relationships change, and one is charged with making decisions for one's career and future. In addition to this, university often causes self-doubts in students due to academic pressure, competition and a general lack of clarity as to what is expected of them. As students, you may use the ptbs services free of charge anytime when classes are in session as well as during the semester breaks. The ptb helps with counselling in personal matters as well as academic issues. The entire staff at the ptb are bound to confidentiality.

Studierwerkstatt
[study-factory]
The "Studierwerkstatt" holds courses on studying- and working-techniques for a succesful university career.

UniTransfer
[Knowledge and Technology Transfer]
The transfer office is the central point of contact for the cooperation of business and academia at the University of Bremen. The UniTransfer annually organises a company fair at the University of Bremen, "Die Praxisbörse".

Universität als Arbeitgeberin
[The University as an employer]
Information on job-openings, interships and vocational training.

Vorlesungsverzeichnis der Universität Bremen
[The University of Bremens course catalogue]
The course catalogue also lists interdisciplinary courses and general workshops for General Studies and professional training.