Life as a student is exciting and challenging. But it's not all sunshine and roses. You may have a lot on your mind from time to time. It's important to know that you can find support for any issue – no matter how small or harmless it might seem. You don’t have to go at it alone – get help!

Get to know fellow students

• KLIK: social app for student in Ghent
• Student associations: find the association that makes you feel at home
• Support groups by students for students

Improving study skills

• Maximize your study efficiency
• Guidance for improving your study habits: the monitoring service of your faculty
• Studying with a disability
• Academic writing

Worries on your mind

• The monitoring service of your faculty is your first point of contact and can help you find the right support
• Free workshops to work on your wellbeing
• Talk to a student psychologist
• Start to talk: get in contact with fellow students dealing with the same issues
• Experienced or witnessed boundary-crossing behaviour? Trustpunt wil listen to you confidentially

Experiencing difficulties or doubt

You won't know if your choice of programme was right until you started it. Sometimes it just doesn't work out and the reality falls short of your expectations. This isn't an easy position te be in, so inform yourself about all options and consequences. Make sure you seek advice before taking any hasty decisions.

• Contact a student counsellor
• Making changes to your enrolment
• Stopping your studies

Crisis

• Ghent University Security Department and Emergency Centre: 09 264 88 88
• Suicide line: 1813
• CAW crisis help: 09 265 04 90
• University Hospital - Emergency Psychiatric Unit: 09 332 43 44

Help outside the university

• Moodspace: the check to put your mental health first.
• Content in Gent: an overview of other places you can rely on for support.