Study financing opportunities
For many students, commencing their studies means having to look after, and finance, themselves for the first time. No tuition fees are charged at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, you will only need to pay the semester contribution.
There are a variety of ways available to finance a course of studies:
The Federal Training Assistance Act for Students (BAföG) provides financial support for students, in order for them to complete their studies as well as pay their living expenses. Half of students’ BAföG payments are generally in the form of a grant, whilst the other half is an interest-free loan. Detailed information is available from the Federal Ministry for Education and Research along with BaföG advice from the students’ union.
h_da offers consultation appointments for students regarding BAFöG. All the relevant information is available at AStA at AG Studienfinanzierung.
Jobs for students and working student positions can be arranged via:
Advice on jobs and studying is offered by:
- The Students‘ Union,
- The Campus Office des AStA and
- The Jobcenter.
For employment as an assistant at h_da, please refer to the following information sheet (German) with information on contract duration, scope of employment and remuneration as well as break, disability and holiday regulations.
h_da does not presently offer the scholarship ‘Deutschlandstipendium’. Information on other available scholarships in Germany can be found on the following sites:
- myStipendium.de (german): search engine with over 3000 scholarship programmes,
- Stipendium Plus (Scholarship programmes offered by the 13 state-funded organisations for the promotion of gifted students.),
- the Aufstiegsstipendium (upgrading scholarship programmes for people with job experience).
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD): Grants for international students offered by the German Academic Exchange Service.
- ArbeiterKind.de (german): Organisation for the promotion of higher education for non-academic children.
Final degree scholarships for international students
In order to allow you to focus on your thesis, the Student Service Center offers graduation scholarships for the writing phase! International students from non-EU countries can apply if they are close to or have already been admitted to their bachelor’s, diploma, or master’s thesis, are staying in Germany during their thesis phase and have no income higher than the current maximum BAföG rate during the writing phase. Please note the relevant deadlines:
Bachelor students
Deadlines: All of the required documentation must be submitted by one of the following dates 15.2., 15.5., 15.8. und 15.11..
Amounts: €450/month for 3 months plus a €150 final instalment – The final instalment must be requested within 6 months after degree date.
Criteria for the selection include:
- Emergency situation through no fault of your own
- good academic performance
- the quality of the recommendation letter of a professor
- completeness of the documents.
A commission decides on the allocation of grants, whereby there is no legal right to receiving a grant.
Application: Please send the completed Application form along with the designated documents to: international@h-da.de.
Master's degree students
Deadlines: The documents must be submitted in full by March 31st for the summer semester and by September 30th for the winter semester.
Amounts: 450€/month for 6 months and 150€ final rate – The final instalment must be requested within 6 months after degree date.
Criteria for the selection include:
- Emergency situation through no fault of your own
- good academic performance
- the quality of the recommendation letter of a professor
- completeness of the documents.
A commission decides on the allocation of grants, whereby there is no legal right to receiving a grant.
Application: Please send the completed Application form along with the designated documents to: international@h-da.de.
Contact
Studierendenwerk Darmstadt
The social counselling service of the Studierendenwerk Darmstadt is the central point of contact for questions and information on the subject of financing. The Studierendenwerk is also responsible for applications for and allocation of BAföG, offers student accommodation and manages the canteens at h_da and TU. Further information on living and studying in Darmstadt, compiled by Studierendenwerk Darmstadt, can be found here.
Student advisory service
The Student advisory service at h_da is available to answer questions about student finance.