Financing your studies in times of COVID-19

If you are worried about your federal training assistance act (BAföG) or lost your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you will find information on as well as an overview of adopted measures and agreements on the following web sites:

• No disadvantages for BAföG-students: information provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
• Duration of BAföG: extension of the standard individual period of study
• Studying in times of the pandemic: FAQ of the German National Association for Student Affairs (Deutsches Studentenwerk)
• Coronavirus emergency fund for Students at Saarland University
• Semester fee refund for students of Saarland University
• Interim financial aid for students affected by the pandemic provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
• Corona relief options through Federal Ministry of Education and Research: financial support for students offered by loan corporation KfW