Study Healthy

How well do our results relate to you?
The figures shown are most often averages or summarised categories. Please refer to the student health report from July for a detailed presentation of all results, including all categories and statistical variables. 1,870 students participated in the survey in December 2020.

Support services for financial problems:

The AStA's social counselling service offers you  individual counselling and can advise you on contact points that match your needs. You may also apply for the hardship grant here, which awards you €500 per semester in the event of financial hardship.

If you are experiencing financial hardship because of Corona, the bridging aid for students might be a useful option for you. It provides you with €100-500 per month and there is no obligation for repayment.

There is a comprehensive list of these resources and much more in the study'n'health Ilias folder.

Would you like to share your ideas on how to improve the quality of your studies at the FH Münster or would you like to be involved in shaping the programme yourself? If so, please write to us at studynhealth@astafh.de. Or perhaps you can offer some ideas on how to relieve the burden on students with family responsibilities. Or you may have some incredibly good advice on how to lighten the burden of commuting. No matter what you want to share with us, we're listening.

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA, supported by Techniker Krankenkasse.

Did you start your studies before COVID-19?
By now we have reached the 3rd online semester and there are students who still have not seen the inside of the FH even after 1,5 years. The pandemic presents us with a variety of challenges. Please find some support here (links in the bio):

In case of financial hardship due to Corona, the bridging aid for students offers help. It grants you €100-500 per month and does not have to be repaid. In addition, there is a hardship grant at the FH, which provides you with €500 per semester in case of financial need. To apply for this, contact the AStA's social counselling service.
 

Being alone can be quite painful. There are a number of initiatives at the FH to combat such feelings. Are you familiar with the student self-help groups, for example? Anyone who is feeling isolated is welcome to join one of these groups and chat with other students who share similar difficulties.

For anyone wanting to meet new people, the Study’n’Social Server server is the place to be. There are weekly events and numerous contact opportunities.

Another good place to socialise are the events organised by the various student councils. Check with your student council to see if there is anything going on at the moment.

For more help and advice, please refer to the Zentralen Studienberatung (Central Student Advisory Service).

The figures in the images are simplified survey results. A detailed presentation of all results including all subcategories and statistical variables will be available in the student health report as of July. Until then, please feel free to send us an email if you have any queries - we'll be happy to provide answers.
1,870 students took part in the survey in December 2020. Do you have suggestions on how to improve the quality of your studies at the FH Münster or would you like to get involved yourself? If so, please write to us at studynhealth@astafh.de.  Or maybe you have other ideas on how to tackle social isolation. Whatever you want to tell us, we'll listen.

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse.

Are you satisfied with your progress in your university studies?
Most of us know from our personal experience that the prejudice about lazy students is hogwash. Based on the survey results, we are now able to back this up with figures. 1,870 students at the FH Münster took part in the survey in December 2020. Find out more in the student health report, available as of July.

Support services for the course of studies:

In the Pluspunkt workshops, covering exam nerves, stress management and motivation problems, you will learn how to counter your problems and develop individual strategies to overcome them.

The 'Zentrale Studienberatung' (Central Student Advisory Service) offers a listening ear and personal counselling sessions to provide help in every individual situation.

If the regular course of study is simply too much, an individual study design may help. In this case, you extend your studies, so you have fewer modules per semester.

If you lack motivation in your studies, it may help to talk to others who share the same experience. Find other FH students with similar challenges in the student self-help groups and support each other. 

Do you have ideas on how to promote a healthier environment at the FH Münster or would you like to get involved yourself? If so, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at studynhealth@astafh.de. Perhaps you have other ideas about what the FH should do or how you can combine everyday life and studying in a healthy way. Whatever you would like to share with us, we are listening.

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse.

How satisfied are you with your studies at the FH Münster?
Our survey results indicate that the FH is definitely on the right track. For the critical aspects mentioned, we have compiled a list of support services for you:

For students with impairments, you can be compensated for disadvantages. Depending on the individual circumstances, certain examination modalities and the like can be adapted.

Did you know? If you are signed in as a student on the FH website, you have the possibility to submit proposals for changes to the building management by filling in a contact form. 

If you want to meet new people, the Study’n’Social server is the right place to go. There are weekly events and numerous contact opportunities. 

Another good way to socialise is to attend the events organised by the various student councils. Check with your student council to see if there is anything going on at the moment.

If you feel isolated, the student self-help groups might be the right address for you. Anyone suffering from loneliness is invited to get in touch and talk to other students who share the same experience.

1,870 students took part in the survey in December 2020. A detailed presentation of all results, including all categories and statistical variables, will be available here as of July in the student health report.
You told us what you appreciate - but also where you see room for improvement. We wish to work on these shortcomings, so please feel free to contact us at studynhealth@astafh.de if you would like to share your ideas on the topics of compensation, learning spaces and social interaction. We would like to hear your thoughts! 

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse. 

How are you?
A vital question that is all too often posed as a mere empty phrase. In December 2020, we genuinely asked you - and got genuine answers. We want to advocate for your health. That's why we are presenting existing support services here while working on new initiatives as we go along. We are keen to include your ideas in the process. Feel free to contact us with any ideas, wishes or thoughts you may have; studynhealth@astafh.de.

Support services (links in bio):

You have access to psychological counselling at the 'Zentralen Studienberatung' (Central Student Counselling Office). They will listen carefully and advise you on all matters. The advisors there are familiar with numerous other programmes and may be able to point you in the right direction to help you. The FH has cooperation partners who provide counselling in psychologically stressful situations - in Steinfurt and in Münster.

Stundentischen Selbsthilfegruppen In many cases, it may help to share your experiences and talk about your troubles. Precisely for this reason, the 'Stundentischen Selbsthilfegruppe'n (student support groups) are available. So far, there are groups addressing the topics of loneliness&social environment, body image/eating behaviour, motivation during your studies and studying with physical impairments.

You can find a self-care tutorial for students in the study'n'health folder in ilias. This folder contains many other useful resources that you can refer to.

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by Techniker Krankenkasse.

If you are what you eat, then who are you?
At the FH Münster, it seems that people mainly eat fresh foods and are fairly healthy in general. Only about one tenth of a total of 1,870 respondents considered their own diet to be unhealthy. Find out more about the survey results in the student health report, available as of July.

Besides, do you already know the following offers?

Mondays to Fridays from 11.45 am - 11.55 am the 'bewegte Pause' (moving break) takes place, allowing us to unwind together and recharge our batteries for the upcoming lectures.

Prof. Guido Ritter and FH alumni Wieland Buschmann have a chat about various exciting topics related to nutrition science in the FH's very own podcast 'Klausurrelevant!'  For instance, they discuss food porn, sustainable nutrition, coffee, wine and even aphrodisiac (sexually stimulating) foods.

The Brainfood-brochure informs you about certain foods that help you think and it gives you a few practical recipes to go along with it.

Is there anything else about nutrition that might interest you? What workshops should we organise for you? Let us know by sending an email to studynhealth@astafh.de. Or perhaps you have some suggestions on how to improve the university's health. No matter what, we'll listen.

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse.

Do you know someone who displays patterns of addictive behaviour?
We are especially vulnerable to taking refuge in other matters in situations where life overwhelms us. The pandemic, new situations and settings, your studies in general - all kinds of things can overburden us. However, there are certainly a number of other triggers for substance use. Often helpful for those affected: personal counselling in which the individual story is being heard. This is available here, for instance:

Drogenhilfe Münster provides services for addiction prevention, a breakfast meeting and a women's café along with withdrawal-oriented support and assistance for self-help.

Caritas in Steinfurt supports people suffering from addiction and those at risk of addiction through counselling, mediation, cafés, an open lounge, outpatient rehabilitation and psychosocial guidance.

Check out the platform 'Dein Masterplan' (Your Master Plan) for further ressources on the types of substances and additional counselling services.

More information on our survey results will be available here in the Student Health Report as of July. Would you like to share your feedback with us or do you have a request for a topic to be featured? Please feel free to reach out via email to studynhealth@astafh.de. Or you might have some thoughts on how to promote a healthier study experience at the FH. No matter what, we will listen.

study'n'health is a collaborative effort of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse.

What is health for you?
Do any of these slides reflect your idea of health? We appreciated the diversity of the replies we received. They reveal how individual health may be. At study'n'health we seek to foster the health of all students. For this purpose, we work with the results we got and aim to support you in the areas you indicated in the survey. And you have a say in what we offer! For instance, by getting in touch via email at studynhealth@astafh.de or by joining our focus groups in the upcoming semester. In these groups, we will discuss in detail how to proceed.

More results and information about the survey will be available soon in the student health report. Have a look!

study'n'health is a collaborative project of the FH Münster and the AStA supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse.