The mentoring program of the Vice Rectorate for Academic Affairs is intended to help students get started in their studies at the TU and to support students who are having difficulties or who are re-entering their studies. 

The program is designed as a peer program. Students of higher semesters with relevant study experience (mentors) support younger students (mentees), who benefit from the knowledge of experienced TU students and have a first contact person.

You have the opportunity to become a mentor for either the mentoring long-term program or the mentoring short-term program! The key points and dates of the different programmes are explained in the FAQs.

FAQ

The Vice Rectorate for Academic Affairs welcomes applications from students who would like to become mentors. Students from all fields of study can apply to become a mentor, although we focus especially on students who have completed at least 30 ECTS credits. 

Application deadline for mentors: Applications are accepted until 31.07.2024 via link, opens an external URL in a new window, early application recommended.

Please upload the following application documents

  • curriculum vitae
  • Letter of motivation
  • Collective testimonial (required for the proof of the ECTS progress; grade point average is not relevant for the application)

Interview: Personal interviews will be held by appointment.

As a mentor, you benefit from the mentoring program and

  • strengthen your leadership and consulting skills
  • get involved socially and therefore have a plus for your curriculum vitae
  • receive a personal certificate from the Vice Rectorate for Studies and Teaching
  • you will receive a certificate with 3 ECTS for participating in the mentoring long-term program in the area of transferable skills / social competence (the dean of studies decides on the creditability in the study program as subject "social competence"). 
  • you will receive a certificate with 1 ECTS for participating in the mentoring short-term program in the area of transferable skills / social competence (the dean of studies decides on the creditability in the study program as subject "social competence").  

We expect from the mentors:

  • Motivation and initiative
  • Interest in making it easier for younger students to start their studies
  • Reliability
  • Willingness to meet regularly with the mentoring groups and the program management.

 

The reports of our mentors provide an insight into their work.

The commitment in the mentoring long-term program is intended for the duration of one to a maximum of two semesters.

A total of 7 meetings with the mentoring group are scheduled in one semester.

Fixed dates of the program for mentors are:

  • Training session with the program management. Explanation of the requirements, objectives, process of the mentoring program & handover of the "starter package", personal meeting of all mentors with each other on September 23rd, 2024 from 09:00 am - 12:00 pm.
  • Workshop on group leadership and group dynamics (conducted by external trainer; on September 23rd, 2024 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and on September 24th, 2024 from 09:00 am - 1:00 pm) 
  • Kick-off meeting with all mentees and division into mentoring groups on September 26th, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
  • 7 group meetings with your own mentoring group during the semester (independent preparation and holding of the in-group meetings, every 2-3 weeks during the semester). 
  • One group event in the middle of the semester (to be organized by the mentors).
  • 4 jour fixe meetings with the mentoring program management (approx. 1-2 hours) and another 2 jour fixe meetings with the other mentors during the semester.
  • An event at the end of the semester for all groups.

The commitment in the mentoring short-term program is intended for the duration of one semesters.

A total of 4 meetings with the mentoring group are scheduled in one semester.

Fixed dates of the program for mentors are:

  • Training session with the program management. Explanation of the requirements, objectives, process of the mentoring program & handover of the "starter package", personal meeting of all mentors with each other on September 24th, 2024 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
  • Workshop on group leadership and group dynamics (conducted by external trainer; on September 24rth, 2024 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) 
  • Kick-off meeting with all mentees, division into mentoring groups and first group meeting on September 26th, 2024 from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.
  • 4 group meetings with your own mentoring group at the beginning of the semester (independent preparation and holding of the in-group meetings, from the end of September till the beginning of November). 
  • 1 jour fixe meeting with the mentoring program management (approx. 1,5 hours)

We are planning to offer our established mentoring programme again in the winter semester 2024/25. In order to provide the best possible support for Ukrainian first-year students, we would be grateful if Ukrainian-speaking mentors would also apply as a mentor. We are looking forward to your application via this link, opens an external URL in a new window until 31.07.2024.