Study Financing Week: Tips for students and those interested!

Study Financing Week: Tips for students and those interested!

The upcoming “Study Financing Week” at Saarland University offers a valuable contact point for anyone who would like to find out about financing options for their studies. This online event will take place from May 12 to 15, 2025 and is aimed at a wide audience including prospective students, students, parents and teachers. A central goal of this initiative is to provide information about various funding opportunities and to provide important information.

The event will feature several lectures. The Saarland Student Union will present the options for applying for BAföG on May 12th at 5 p.m. On May 13th at 4 p.m. there will be a lecture by “arbeiterkind.de” dedicated to the topics of scholarships. In addition, a lecture by “Students@Work”, in collaboration with the Career Center and the Employment Agency, will be offered on May 14th, which will shed light on the job and earning opportunities for students. A career fair entitled “next” will take place on the same day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Saarbrücken campus and will provide information about part-time jobs and internships.

Special offers for international students

Another highlight of the week is an English-language online lecture for international students on May 15th, which deals with financing your studies and the aspects of a stay abroad. The entire event is organized by the Central Student Advisory Service and the General Student Committee (AStA). Registration for the lectures is not required, so those interested can easily take part. If you have any questions, the Central Student Advisory Service is available on 0681 302-3513 or by email.

Financing a study abroad program remains a central aspect for many students. These can often rely on various funding options to overcome financial hurdles. The foreign BAföG is important support that can be applied for independently of the domestic BAföG. It offers full funding within the EU or Switzerland and enough scope for a maximum stay of one year outside the EU. The application should usually be submitted around six months before the planned stay.

Financing options

In addition to BAföG funding, students have the opportunity to benefit from various scholarship programs, such as the ERASMUS+ program, which provides up to 500 euros per month for study stays or 700 euros for internships. The DAAD scholarship program also offers numerous opportunities and a specific database for students. In addition to these options, education loans from banks such as KfW or student loans can represent another source of financing.

In summary, it can be said that the “Student Financing Week” at Saarland University is not only a platform for providing information, but also offers concrete assistance to make financial planning for your studies and especially for stays abroad easier. Information on these topics and further details is also available on the website Studies online and wiwi-treff.de. The central website for the event itself is uni-saarland.de.