Arriving & getting involved

Shape your studies, connect, and get involved!

All students at the department together form the department's Student Council. Student councils are independent student organizations that represent the interests of students at the department and faculty. The Student Council of the Departement of Social and Cultural Anthropology has its own room that can be used by all students at the department for working, studying, socializing, or celebrating together.

Attend the student council meetings to get involved and have a say in how studies at the department are organized. Student representatives participate in various decision-making bodies at the department and faculty — your voice counts and can also make your everyday student life easier.

During the lecture period, the student council meets weekly in room IG 0.554. You can find the current schedule on Instagram. 

Seize opportunities right from the start!

Starting your studies brings with it many new impressions, decisions, and sometimes uncertainties—but you don't have to deal with them alone. Whether you have questions about organizing your studies, exams, changing subjects, studying abroad, or balancing your studies and personal life: the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology offers subject-specific advising, while the Central Student Advisory Service at Goethe University Frankfurt provides interdisciplinary advice. Lecturers are also available during their office hours, and the Examination Office can assist with content-related and organizational questions.

Further information, including details on funding opportunities and scholarships, as well as all contact persons and services, can be found on the “Academic Advisory Services” page.