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Peer counselling

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Place of origin

Johannes Guttenberg- University of Mainz

Timeline

Existing for approximately over 15 years

Learning Sectors

Academic HE

Tags

Bursary, Financial Counselling, Foreign students, Germany, Legal Advice, Scholarships, Student Union, Underrepresented groups

The University of Mainz General Students’ Committee have provided a financial support service to students in crisis for the past 15 years. This includes grants and scholarships, financial counselling and free legal advice.

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ArbeiterKind.de Germany’s Largest Community for First Generation University Students

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Place of origin

ArbeiterKind.de started with the first group of volunteers 2009 in the city of Gießen (Hesse)

Timeline

Academic HE Other (Please specify): Volunteering, peer learning, widening access to higher eduaction

Learning Sectors

Academic HE

Tags

Community, Counseling, First Generation Students, Germany, Peer support, Strength based approach, Volunteers, Workshops

ArbeiterKind.de gives first generation students a strength-focused positive identity in relation to higher education through 70 local groups run by centrally supported volunteers. This involves one to one and group peer learning and counselling.