This section is only intended to provide a brief overview of financing options that are specifically relevant for accessibility questions. You can find a detailed overview of all nationwide options for student financing
on the website of the Deutsche Studentenwerk.
Scholarships
You can find scholarships that suit you by registering on the website Barrierefrei Studieren.
BAföG
The BAföG contains various regulations on compensation for disadvantages. In addition, it is always advisable to seek individual advice from the BAföG office. After consultation/application, the provision of a communication assistance is also possible.
Age at the start of your studies
If there is an impediment (e.g. a prolonged hospital stay) preventing a “timely” start of your studies, it is also possible to be funded under BAföG if you have has exceeded the age of 30 (Bachelor) or 35 (Master) at the time of enrollment. However, this is only applicable if the studies are taken up immediately after the reason for the delay has ceased to exist.
Allowance on income
An additional hardship allowance can be claimed on the income of parents and spouse or partner – incidentally, even if other family members have a disability.
Allowance on own assets
In addition to the allowance of 7,500€, another part of your assets can be kept outside of calculations if it is needed/used to avoid undue hardship.
Extension of the maximum funding period
BAföG is paid beyond the standard period of study only for “irrefutable reasons”. For this, the disability and/or illness must be demonstrably the cause of the delay. It is particularly important that delays are made visible as soon as they occur. This is because if, despite a study-delaying disability/illness, the obligatory proof of performance can be provided after the fourth semester, it will be difficult to prove a non-culpable delay in the later semesters. Therefore, it is better to apply for a deadline extension as early as possible.
Change of degree program
If the course of study is changed only in the 4th semester or later, then a promotion of the new course of study as initial training is only possible if the change was made for an “irrefutable reason”. This the case, if the study is no longer continueable due to an impairment or the exercise of the achieved profession is no longer possible.
Loan repayment
The repayment of the BAföG loan can be deferred in case of particular hardship. For this purpose, a hardship allowance on the income can be requested.
Studentenwerk Göttingen
Department of Student Financing.
Central cafeteria
Place of the Göttingen Seven 4
37073 Göttingen
Phone: 0551 39-5134
E-mail: bafoeg@studentenwerk-goettingen.de
Aid / Social Service of the Studentenwerk
In addition to emergency loans, graduation loans and other financial aid, Universitätsbund e.V. grants can be applied for at the Social Services Office of the Studentenwerk. These grants can serve to compensate for additional needs, the purchase of technical aids or the financing of medical or auxiliary aids. Here you can also find out more about the Studentenwerk’s barrier-free dormitories.
Studentenwerk Göttingen
Social Services
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 4
37073 Göttingen
Phone: +49 (0)551 39-5120 (Mr. Staier)
Phone: +49 (0)551 39-5187 (Ms. Strauß)