Educational financing pursuant to BAföG law
The Deutsches Studentenwerk (German National Association for Student Affairs) provides information on the important aspects of financing your university education: www.studentenwerke.de/en/
- Costs of studying
- Parental support (Elternunterhalt)
- BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Act, governing financial aid for secondary education)
- Scholarships
- Educational loans
- Side jobs
The flyer “Ein Studium finanzieren” (“Financing your studies” – available in German) provides an overview of these topics.
If you would like to study at TU Dresden or are already enrolled, then you can contact Studentenwerk Dresden (Student Union) regarding the financing of your education.
To apply for funding from the BAföG program, contact the Studentenwerk’s financing department at
Geschäftsbereich Studienfinanzierung des Studentenwerks Dresden
Fritz-Löffler-Str. 18, 01069 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 46 97 526
https://www.studentenwerk-dresden.de/english/finanzierung/
OTHER FINANCING OPTIONS
The financing department of Studentenwerk Dresden is happy to advise you on the following financing options:
- Educational loan starting in your 5th semester
- Student loan
- Loan to be paid back in full (Volldarlehen) – aid in completing your studies
- Side jobs – tips on deducting your side job from BAföG
- Child benefit allowance (Kindergeld) – tips for applying
- Housing benefits (Wohngeld) – tips for applying