StudyCompass Frankfurt UAS

At a glance

For: Pupils, prospective students, students, teachers, lecturers

Topics: Study orientation, study preparation, departmental advising, math and physics workshop, tutor training, heritage language, starting university, academic success, diversity, advising, heterogeneity, study orientation, study preparation

Sub-projects: Heritage languages , Math and physics workshop , Online self-assessment , Research, Academic Writing and Beyond (ReActing) , Writing workshop , Starting university , Academic advising in the department , university studies , Tutor training

Location: Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Advice and support in the student life cycle

Studying is like a journey that everyone can shape in their own unique way. Like any journey, it requires some planning and tools for orientation, such as a map or a compass. With the StudyCompass, Frankfurt UAS accompanies students on their path through their studies, right from the very beginning.

The individual projects

The online self-assessment for the electrical engineering degree program (and in the future also for other engineering degree programs) offers the opportunity to find out through tests whether this is a suitable degree program, so that an informed decision can be made.

Starting university marks the beginning of a new chapter for all students: they need to find their way around the university and their chosen course. Our preparatory courses offer insights into what awaits new students before the start of their studies. These courses also provide an opportunity to make initial contact with future classmates. For example, students can determine whether their school-based math and physics skills are sufficient for their chosen course in the relevant preparatory courses. During their studies, students also have access to numerous resources in the Math and Physics Workshop , such as help desks and thematic workshops, where both instructors and internally trained tutors are available to answer all their questions.

To ensure a smooth start to their studies, new students are supported by student mentors from the very beginning. Throughout their studies, students continue to be accompanied by student mentors or subject-specific tutors. These mentors and tutors are prepared and trained for their roles at the university through workshops as part of our tutor qualification program. In doing so, they acquire knowledge and key skills that will serve them well in their future careers.

Even during their studies, students are accompanied by student mentors or subject tutors.

At some point, the first term paper or lab report has to be written. And with that, new questions arise: How do I even find a topic? What methodological approach do I take? ReActing (Research, Academic Writing and Beyond) is available to all students at Frankfurt UAS as a contact point for any questions related to academic work. Academic writing itself is also new to many students. The writing style and text types are unfamiliar, and there are many uncertainties: What exactly is "academic" about academic writing? The Writing Workshop@FSZ helps overcome these hurdles. Trained student writing tutors support other students in finding answers to their questions.

Should any questions arise during your studies regarding study-related topics, you can contact the student advisory service in your department . The advisors on site will take the time for individual consultations and advise students on their specific concerns and/or refer them to another internal institution that can provide further assistance.

Many students at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences possess a wealth of knowledge they are rarely aware of. They have spoken multiple languages since childhood: German – and a language rarely taught in schools, such as Turkish or Russian. They usually speak and understand these languages well – but beyond everyday speech, there are many challenges, from written language skills to expressing themselves appropriately in academic or professional contexts. At the Language Center of Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, this resource can be developed and enhanced in 11 heritage languages. Students acquire intercultural competence and become mediators between German and their heritage culture.