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Investigate the types of legal support offered to international students facing various legal issues.

May 1, 2026Open Access

Episode 10: Support and Counselling, Part 2: Legal Advice

Key Points

Investigate the types of legal support offered to international students facing various legal issues.
Conversation with legal expert Christian Gasterstedt from Studierendenwerk Thüringen.
Discussion of available legal resources and counselling processes for students.
Exploration of specific legal issues that international students may encounter.
Free legal advice is available to students for a variety of legal issues.
Counselling is offered in multiple languages to cater to international student needs.
Students are encouraged to seek advice early, regardless of whether issues are university-related.

Abstract

A letter from the examation office, a writing from the foreigners authority or a conflict with the landlord and the heart skips a beat – What support offerings are there for students regarding legal issues? Host today: Laura Kaden works in the International Students Team of the International Office and at the Career Point of the University. Guests today: The lawyer Christian Gasterstedt gives legal advice for students at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen. Shownotes: 03: 30 The legal adive is free of charge for students, 04: 50 What does „counselling“ or „legal adive“ mean to you? 06: 35 Who can come to you and get legal adive? 07: 05 With wich kind of issue can one come? 08: 50 The issues to consult you do not need to be university related? 10: 42 What is your advice for someone who is unsure if her/his problem is right for the counselling? 12: 18 How is the process to get a counselling session? 14: 00 When is the right moment to contact you? 19: 00 Are there any special needs with international students and how can you help them? 22: 20 Is it possible to get the counselling in other languages than German? • Legal Advice at the Studierendenwerk: https: //www. stw-thueringen. de/en/counselling/legal-advice. html • Rechtsanwälte Gasterstedt & Brechtel: https: //www. gasterstedt-bechtel. de/ • „Prozesskostenhilfe“ (legal aid): https: //e-justice. europa. eu/37129/EN/legalₐid? GERMANY&init=true • Initial mentoring for international students: https: //www. uni-jena. de/en/inital-mentoring • Student housing: https: //www. stw-thueringen. de/en/housing/ • Psychosocial counselling at the Studierendenwerk: https: //www. stw-thueringen. de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/ • General Social Counsellling at the Studierendenwerk: https: //www. stw-thueringen. de/en/counselling/general-social-counselling. html o Podcast on the General Social Counselling: https: //www. uni-jena. de/en/podcast-uni-jena-international#Counselling1 • Other offers for legal adive: o Students legal counselling „PARAlegal“: https: //www. paralegal-jena. de/ o Counselling for tenancy law: https: //mieterbund. de/service/beratung/

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