Counselling
Counselling
The PhD Student Advisory Service supports you with all matters relating to your PhD at the University of Oldenburg. Your needs are at the centre of our attention. We help you find personalised solutions and shape your PhD journey in a way that suits you.
Target group: PhD students at the University of Oldenburg at all stages of their PhD, and those interested in pursuing a PhD from any higher education institution. The service is free of charge and available regardless of age, nationality, educational background, status group or financing.
What to expect:
- Individual one-to-one counselling sessions of 45 minutes each
- Counselling processes comprising up to five sessions
- Counselling available in German and English
Possible issues
Before the doctorate
- Is a doctorate the right path for me?
- How do I find a suitable topic and a supervisor?
- How do I finance a doctorate?
- How do I apply?
During the doctorate
- What can I do if I lack motivation or my writing process is stalling?
- How do I deal constructively with conflicts?
- What do I do if I feel I don't fulfil the requirements?
- What should I do if I have doubts about my doctorate?
At the end of the doctorate
- How do I organise the final phase?
- What will happen to me after my doctorate?
Our Approach to Consultancy
Our counselling is personalised, non-judgemental and confidential.
The aim of the counselling is to provide professional support to help you, as the person seeking advice, develop your decision-making, practical and personal skills.
Counsellor
Dr Simone Brühl
- Systemic counsellor, certified in accordance with the standards of the German Society for Systemic Therapy, Counselling and Family Therapy (DGSF)
- Writing coach