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Studying abroad is an exciting adventure as well as a major life
transition. For many of you this is the first time away from home.
While you may be looking forward to all the opportunities that
come with living in a foreign country, you may also feel apprehensive
about the many unknowns.
Everything is new
Before you left your country, you may have wished to be more
independent of your family. Now perhaps you find yourself left
alone too much.
You may encounter too many choices, too much freedom, too little
direction and guidance. German values, traditions and habits
may be confusing. You may wonder how you will make friends
and how
to communicate with others; you may feel uncertain about how
to spend your free time especially on weekends.
Family and friends
Your parents, siblings and friends are not here. You might worry
about your family at home and fear that you might become a disappointment
to them.
When living at home you may have many helpful ways to deal with
difficult situations but these may not be available to you now.
As a result you may feel that you are all alone with your problems
and that there is no one to talk to. We would like to let you know
that you can come to the Counselling Centre anytime to talk with
one of the counsellors. No problem is too big or too small. |
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When a person talks to a counsellor (psychologist) in other countries,
it may mean that a person has a ”big” mental problem.
It does not mean the same thing in Germany.
Here it is quite common that a person consults with a counsellor/psychologist.
Most people actually believe it is a ”good thing” and
that to discuss personal matters with a counsellor reveals strength
and courage rather than weakness. It is a way to take care of oneself
and to prevent physical and mental health problems.
Counselling is confidential and free to students. Counselling
languages are german and english.
The Counselling centre frequently provides workshops for international
students. Read more
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