Health Services for Students

In addition to various subjects embedded in the curriculum, the University Mozarteum supports the long-term physical and mental well-being of its students with additional offerings such as individual coaching and collaborations with external organizations. Elective courses and a rotating selection of programs offered by the Career Center also address these topics from multiple angles.

Working with professionals from the fields of medicine, psychology, bodywork, and physiotherapy, the emphasis is placed especially on prevention.

The focus is on maintaining health and well-being, to proactively counteract and sustainably prevent occupational illnesses.

When: Appointments are held as one-on-one sessions and can be arranged individually throughout the semester.
Where: In person in Salzburg or Innsbruck
Who: Elisabeth Grain – Bernhard Hagspiel – Hanna Keßeler – Karoline Renner – Barbara Rosanelli-Graif
Registration: Please contact the respective coach directly via email. Details on which expert best suits your needs can be found on our website.

Through the Institute for Coaching & Career, students can access individual 60-minute coaching sessions in addition to the curricular offerings related to health prevention. These sessions provide personalized approaches to mental and physical health, stress management, and stage presence. Personal advice is also available on concert preparation, overuse injuries, pain when playing, effective practice techniques, relaxation methods, and everything necessary for a healthy, professional life as an artist.

This offer is freely available to all students; however, as the number of sessions is limited, each person may attend up to three coaching sessions.

When: Individual appointments throughout the semester
Where: Online or in-person (Salzburg)
Who: Franziska Wallner
Registration: franziska.wallner@moz.ac.at

In both private and professional life, we regularly encounter situations that challenge us—studying, applying for jobs, starting a career, dealing with new experiences, etc. These can create imbalance and the need for conversations.

This offer provides space to discuss your personal concerns in individual sessions. Topics may include:

• Managing stress and overwhelm
• Talking through worries
• Handling conflicts
• Support with career orientation
• Or any other current life challenges

Additionally, you can receive help finding the appropriate point of contact for more specialized support.

When: Individual appointments throughout the semester
Where: Online or in-person (Salzburg)
Who: Claudia Haitzmann
Registration: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at

Studying with a disability or chronic illness can present unique challenges. The disability representative supports affected students before and during their studies with counseling and tailored solutions developed together based on individual needs.

Possible support includes:

• Assistance with admission and academic exams (e.g., by agreeing on alternative exam formats)
• Information on financial aid and legal frameworks
• Mediation in academic-related issues
• Help with architectural/accessibility barriers
• Adapted study materials for blind or visually impaired students

Individual technical and personal assistance

When: Individual appointments throughout the semester
Where: Online or in-person (Innsbruck)
Who: Isabel Gabbe
Registration: isabel.gabbe@moz.ac.at

In these sessions, you can discuss your individual concerns, such as:

• Prevention and health maintenance
• Physical and mental strain
• Instrument-specific complaints

When: Weekly during the semester (see Career Center program)
Where: Salzburg and Innsbruck
Who: Brigitte Jakob (Salzburg), Julia Plainer / Denise Luttenberger (Innsbruck)
Registration: career@moz.ac.at
Course fee: €40 for students
Elective course: 1 ECTS / 1 contact hour

Using exercises from yoga and other Eastern traditions in combination with Western training methods, this course teaches you how to better navigate demanding phases of daily life and ease performance anxiety before concerts or exams.

Learn how to:

• Strengthen, mobilize, and stretch the body
• Balance muscular and postural imbalances
• Release physical and mental blockages
• Practice breathing techniques
• Improve mindfulness and concentration
• Gain relaxation and calm through meditation

When: Weekly during the semester (see Career Center program)
Where: Salzburg
Who: Simone Irmer
Registration: career@moz.ac.at
Course fee: €40 for students
Elective course: 1 ECTS / 1 contact hour

This group course explores anatomical and physiological relationships necessary for natural posture and efficient use of the instrument or voice. Through practical exercises, you will improve posture, technique, grip security, intonation, breathing, vocal control, movement, and performance ability. The instrument and voice are regularly incorporated into the sessions.

Focus areas:

• Functional bodywork related to instrument and voice
• Becoming more aware of and effectively using your body
• Correcting postural issues and tension
• Easy exercises for daily practice

The Psychological Student Counselling Service helps students choose and start their studies, supports personal development and provides advice on study-related and personal problems. The following services are available free of charge to all students at the Salzburg and Innsbruck locations:

• Psychological counselling
• Personal counselling
• Study choice counselling
• Diagnostic assistance with personal study choices
• Coaching
• Supervision
• Workshops on various topics

Further information can be found on the website at www.studierendenberatung.at. 

You can contact us directly by email or phone:

Innsbruck location:
Email: Psycholog-Studentenberatung@uibk.ac.at / Tel. +43 512 507 39601

Salzburg location:
Email: psb.sbg@sbg.ac.at / Tel. +43 662 8044 6500