FIN Officials

If you are a student at the Computer Science faculty, or you have an acceptance letter and want to pursue a study course with us, this page is for you. In this section, we are listing various resources (websites, contacts, offices) that assist you before and during your stay here at OVGU.

NOTE: If you have any questions about a specific module, check LSF and the course website first. If your question is more general, check the corresponding website. If the websites do not answer your question, you can drop an email to the professor, lecturer or other contact person. Please make sure that your email is unambiguous and clearly states your requirement. [Link to email etiquettes]

Assistance in Academic Issues:

If you have any questions about a specific module, check LSF and the course website first. If the question is more general, check the corresponding website. If that does not answer, you can drop an email to the professor, lecturer or responsible person. Please make sure that your email is unambiguous and clearly states your requirement.

	English	German
FIN website general information on the study courses and faculty organization	link	link
FIN website for International Students specific information for students from abroad or wanting to go abroad	link
Faculty overview webpage - all FIN professors, their research areas and research groups Information on research areas of the different groups, specific courses, projects and thesis opportunities	link	link
International Mentors provided by experienced students	link
Course Coordinator for DKE - Prof. Myra Spiliopoulou specific questions regarding the DKE study course	link	link
Facebook Group for DKE discussions with other DKE students related to academics issues and career	link
Course Coordinator for DE - Prof. Gunter Saake specific questions regarding the DE study course	link	link
Facebook Group for DE online discussions with other students related to academics issues and career	link
Personal Assistance for Higher Semester students - M.Sc. Temitope Ibidunni Akinloye for counseling in other academic issue	link

Assistance in Organizational Issues:

	English	German
Examination Office issue related to examination, credits, examination guidelines, module handbook	link	link
FaRaFIN - student council of the Faculty of Computer Science Supporting your status as a student here at FIN, events at the faculty	link	link
StuRa - OVGU student council support regarding your status as a student here at OVGU	link	link
Campus Service Center university related administrative purposes	link	link

Assistance in Personal Issues:

	English	German
Career Center career counseling, student job opportunities	link	link
International Office visa related issues and queries	link
Faculty Equal Opportunity Officer - Dr.-Ing. Claudia Krull, Dr.-Ing. Christian Braune, PD Dr.-Ing. habil Sylvia Saalfeld, M.Sc. Monique Meuschke, Tetiana Lavynska help and support in discrimination and equality issues, especially due to gender	link	link
Faculty Officer for Family Matters - Dr.-Ing. Eike Schallehn help and support for students with family, especcially kids	link	link
Faculty Officer for the specially abled - Thomas Ring help and support for students specially abled students, eg due to handicaps or disabilities		link
RIA Buddy Programs get to know German students and culture through personal contacts	link
IKUS intercultural student organization at OVGU help, support and companionship when coming to Magdeburg and throughout studies	link	link
Psychosocial Student Counseling - Mareen Eisenblätter, Dipl. Psych. help and support psychological problems or emotional distress situations	link
Well-being and Mental Health A closer look at the topic of mental health among international students and available services.	link
List of other social counseling example: legal counseling, stress related counseling, etc.	link
Studentenwerk help regarding accommodation, canteen etc.	link