Dealing with the BAföG-Amt/Studierendenwerk is often its own job on top of the numerous responsibilities students already contend with. To support students struggling with the BAföG-Amt, our counselors always takes the side of the students as peer-to-peer advisors and will try to help you navigate your case within the narrow boundaries of BAföG. 

If you have questions, problems or doubts with BAföG, send us an email, and please do so before you send the Amt anything that could be hard to retract. 

Together we will look for solutions and answers to all BAföG-related questions. We offer help on the following topics:

• BAföG for students with non-German passports (EU and beyond)
• Auslands (study abroad)-BAföG / temporary or complete study (internship) abroad
• Changing your major/minor/study discipline
• Showing proof of credits earned (called Formblatt 5)
• Transition from Bachelor to Master
• Asset and income accounting
• PhD beyond the regular study period ("BAföG extension")
• BAföG that is parent-dependent and parent-independent
• BAföG repayment or repayment for overpayments

Please bring any letters or forms with you or attach them to your e-mails.

Counseling Hours

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During the semester break, we will only offer counseling via phone and email. In-person counseling will resume at the start of summer semester 2026. Thanks for your understanding!
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