Service and Advice
Support with all questions relating to studying
The Cologne University of Music and Dance offers numerous advisory and service offers to support you in all phases of your studies and even before. Our advice page is designed to help you find the right person to answer your questions.
However, if you do not know who to contact, please contact the Central Student Advisory Service, who will be happy to help you with any questions you may have.
Help with questions about study organization
Student secretariat
- Contact: studiensekretariat@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: by appointment
Examination office
- Contact: pruefungsamt@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: by appointment
Central Student Advisory Service
- Contact: studienberatung@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours:
Monday from 10.00 to 12.00, Thursday from 14.00 to 16.00 | Room 2
Tuesday (online) from 10.00 to 12.00 and by appointment
International Office
- Contact: international-office@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: Wednesday from 13:00 to 14:00 and by appointment | Room 2
Academic advising
- Deans
- Degree program directors
- Study offices
Questions about the application process
Student secretariat
- Contact: studiensekretariat@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: by appointment
Central Student Advisory Service
- Contact: studienberatung@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours:
Monday from 10.00 to 12.00, Thursday from 14.00 to 16.00 | Room 2
Tuesday (online) from 10.00 to 12.00 and by appointment
Questions on examination matters
Examination office
- Contact: pruefungsamt@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: by appointment
Help with housing, finances and everyday student life
Central Student Advisory Service
- Contact: studienberatung@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours:
Monday from 10.00 to 12.00, Thursday from 14.00 to 16.00 | Room 2
Tuesday (online) from 10.00 to 12.00 and by appointment
General Student Committee (AStA)
- Contact: info@asta-hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: see website
Student unions
The Studierendenwerke in Cologne, Aachen and Wuppertal offer information and advice on the following topics:
- Housing (allocation of places in halls of residence)
- Finances (Bafög and other loans)
- Learning and social counseling
- Childcare
Questions about equal opportunities / studying with a child
Equal Opportunities Officer
- Contact: gleichstellungsbeauftragte@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: every second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00, and every fourth Wednesday of the month from 14:00 to 16:00 | Room 2
Counseling centers for mental and physical health
Musician's medicine
The consultation hour for musicians' health is a free consultation service at the university for all questions relating to mental and physical health.
Contact: peer.abilgaard@hfmt-koeln.de
Consultation hours: by appointment only
Advice for students with disabilities
- Contact: Prof. Corinna Vogel, studierendemithandicap@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: by appointment
Psychological counseling
The psychological counseling service at our university can help you with worries, questions and concerns about your mental and general well-being.
Contact: isa.matthes@hfmt-koeln.de
Consultation hours: by appointment
Questions about studying with a disability
Advice for students with disabilities
- Contact: Prof. Corinna Vogel, studierendemithandicap@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: by appointment
Help with problems and worries during your studies
Central Student Advisory Service
- Contact: studienberatung@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours:
Monday from 10.00 to 12.00, Thursday from 14.00 to 16.00 | Room 2
Tuesday (online) from 10.00 to 12.00 and by appointment
Psychological counseling
The psychological counseling service at our university can help you with worries, questions and concerns about your mental and general well-being.
Contact: isa.matthes@hfmt-koeln.de
Consultation hours: by appointment
Equal Opportunities Officer
- Contact: gleichstellungsbeauftragte@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: every second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00, and every fourth Wednesday of the month from 14:00 to 16:00 | Room 2
Help with harassment and discrimination
Equal Opportunities Officer
- Contact: gleichstellungsbeauftragte@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours: every second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00, and every fourth Wednesday of the month from 14:00 to 16:00 | Room 2
Confidential lecturer
Law firm Ladenburger & Lörsch
Contact: info@ladenburger-loersch.de
Central Student Advisory Service
- Contact: studienberatung@hfmt-koeln.de
- Office hours:
Monday from 10.00 to 12.00, Thursday from 14.00 to 16.00 | Room 2
Tuesday (online) from 10.00 to 12.00 and by appointment
Other helpful contact points
- Reportanti-Semitism | City of Cologne
- Report Antisemitism
- SABRA | Service center for anti-discrimination work, advice on racism and anti-Semitism
- ADIRA | Service center for anti-discrimination work with a focus on anti-Semitism
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