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"This year, Braunschweig will once again host Mental Health Week. Under the motto "Let confidence grow – mentally strong into the future" various events will take place in Braunschweig from October 10 to October 20, 2025. A wide range of participants have come together to offer contributions at different locations. The aim of this week is to highlight the importance of addressing one's own mental health and that of others, to inspire hope, and to point out where help and support can be found. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! GPZ BS" (Source: GPZ; Translated with DeepL)

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all PBS workshops and group offerings

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Please note that the website is currently only available in German.

ENGLISH – Online workshop: Being more relaxed in uni-life with mindfulness and self-compassion

What: Better understand how stress arises and improve stress management

When: Choose between one of the following dates

03.11.–24.11.2025 every Monday, 1–2 p.m.

This course is tailored for international students but is open to all students who are comfortable participating in English.

Attendance at the first online session is mandatory to enroll in the course.

GERMAN – Online workshop: Calm vibes only: How to become more relaxed in exams

What: This online workshop is designed to help you better understand exam anxiety and develop helpful strategies for dealing with it.

When: Friday, 16.01.2026, 9–13 am

Registration until 08.01.2026

GERMAN – Workshop: Prokrastination

What: Better understand procrastination and develop strategies for dealing with it more effectively

When: This workshop is offered regularly. New dates are posted on the PBS website (see link).

GERMAN – Workshop: Resource activation

What: (Re)discover your own resources and thus strengthen your self-efficacy

When: This workshop is offered regularly. New dates are posted on the PBS website (see link).

GERMAN – 8-week group program: Stress management through mindfulness

What: Support in dealing with everyday (study) life and being mindful of your own thoughts and feelings

When: This workshop is offered regularly. New dates are offered on the PBS website (see link).

GERMAN – Workshop: Stress management

What: Better understand how stress arises and improve stress management

When: This workshop is offered regularly. New dates are posted on the PBS website (see link).

Permanent offers

GERMAN – Work Structuring Groups

Arbeit-Strukturierungs-Gruppen – ASG

What: Support in preparing for all types of exams or semester planning

Participants remain in the group until the end of the project.

Group 1: Mondays 4:45–6:15 p.m. (ongoing) => In-person

Group 2: Tuesdays 8:00–9:30 a.m. (ongoing) => In-person

Group size: maximum 10 people

GERMAN – Support! Group for long-term students at TU Braunschweig

What: Support on the path to graduation

When: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m. (ongoing) => Online

Group size: Maximum of 10 people

German-language offer from the Autism Therapy and Counseling Center (ATBZ) Wolfsburg

What: Regular discussion group for women* on the autism spectrum (even if a diagnosis is only suspected) to discuss certain topics (e.g. women's health) openly and without bias in a safe environment.

When: on the second Monday of each month* from 6 to 7:30 pm

* three exceptions, marked in bold

Registration is not required!

Please note: the group will talk in German

Where: Kitchen of the Autism Therapy and Counseling Center (ATBZ) Wolfsburg
An der Grandkuhle 5
38442 Wolfsburg

Contact for queries: maren.haas(at)autismus-wolfsburg.de

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Recently, the number of students with health impairments that make studying difficult has risen sharply. The results of the third nationwide survey of students with health impairments best3 show an increase in the number of affected students from 11% in 2016 to 16% in 2021.

Given this, we want to present and discuss possibilities and solutions for equal opportunities for the affected group, while taking into account the current legal and conceptual basis for dealing with compensation for disadvantages.

Further information on the program and registration

However, further information is only available in German and the event itself will also only be held in German.

Important: The event is not aimed at students, but primarily at decision-makers at universities in the East Lower Saxony region, the respective deans, examination offices and advisors who provide advice to students with disabilities at these universities.

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Find out more and apply now!

Various changes will come into force in the winter semester 24/25: introduction of a flexible semester (Flexsemester) and a study start-up aid (Studienstarthilfe), increase of the maximum rate (BAföG-Höchstsatz) and income tax allowance (Einkommens-Freibeträge)

Regardless of whether you are just starting your studies, are already receiving BAföG or have received a rejection in the past, it is worth finding out about the changes and submitting a (new) application if necessary! BAföG can now also be applied for online.

Further information (only availabe in German)

Information in English (from the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart)

There is now an evaluation of the student survey, which was conducted at TU Braunschweig from June 30, 2022 to August 31, 2022 and in which 2199 students took part.

On the project page of the Department 16 "Academic and Student Affairs" you will find the results of the study and information on how you can get involved in improving the conditions for students that were uncovered.

Click here for the evaluation of the study and further informations

Please note that the website is currently only available in German.