Student counselling

Do you need help with making choices about your degree programme? Are you falling behind in your studies or are you looking for new challenges? Then your tutor is the first point of contact. Your tutor is a lecturer from your degree programme who teaches first year classes. They are there to make sure you feel at home on your course.   

A number of degree programmes have mentors to help the tutors. Mentors are upper-year students who can answer any questions you may have about your degree, the university and Utrecht.

Every degree programme has its own study advisor who is fully familiar with the programme curriculum. The study advisor can answer your questions about the study programme and provide support or recommendations for your studies. 

You should also consult the study advisor if you are having problems that are affecting your ability to study effectively, such as personal problems, illness or problems with study skills or if you are falling behind.  

The student counsellor is there to help you with questions that go beyond your degree programme, such as issues related to student finance or legal matters.

Student psychologists can help you tackle study-related problems and address personal problems that get in the way of your academic work.

The career officer is fully familiar with the labour market for university graduates and can also help you decide which career to choose. The career officer can also provide career training and check your application letter and CV.

Utrecht University offers a range of workshops that help you develop your academic skills, deal with personal problems and much more.