Social affairs & Consultancy

Practical Links
and infos

Here you will find further information and helpful links to external websites. Please note that the contents of these pages are outside our offer. We accept no liability for their accuracy, topicality and completeness.

Our links & info

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Further information

Student finance check by Studis online
Here you will find a rough overview of the various benefits that you can claim (in some cases under certain conditions) during your studies.

Website of the Begabtenförderungswerke
The aim of the organisations for the promotion of gifted students is to support students and young researchers with special talents (primarily through scholarships).

Information about the Deutschlandstipendium on the BMBF website
With the Deutschlandstipendium, the federal government and private sponsors jointly support committed and talented students.

General information on scholarships on the ArbeiterKind.de website
Questions about scholarships are answered here. What scholarships are available? Who can receive a scholarship? How do you apply for a scholarship? And much more.

Anonymous and free quick check
The Scholarship-O-Mat is an anonymous and free service provided by the Elternkompass of the Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) for students and prospective students. The Scholarship-O-Mat helps with orientation in the scholarship landscape. There you will also find further contact details for free telephone counselling.

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General:

Finances

Student finance check by Studis online
Here you will find a rough overview of the various benefits that you can claim (in some cases under certain conditions) during your studies.
Website of the Begabtenförderungswerke
The aim of the organisations for the promotion of gifted students is to support students and young researchers with special talents (primarily through scholarships).
Information about the Deutschlandstipendium on the BMBF website
With the Deutschlandstipendium, the federal government and private sponsors jointly support committed and talented students.
General information on scholarships on the ArbeiterKind.de website
Questions about scholarships are answered here. What scholarships are available? Who can receive a scholarship? How do you apply for a scholarship? And much more.
Anonymous and free quick check
The Scholarship-O-Mat is an anonymous and free service provided by the Elternkompass of the Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) for students and prospective students. The Scholarship-O-Mat helps with orientation in the scholarship landscape. There you will also find further contact details for free telephone counselling.

Jobbing

Studying with a child

Information on the family-friendly university at Paderborn University
Here you will find information on the topic of reconciling family and career/studies.
Day-care centre navigator of the city of Paderborn
Here you will find information on the current childcare programme and can make a reservation directly online.
Child day care navigator of the city of Paderborn
Here you will find information on the current childcare programme and can make a reservation directly online.
Website of the Paderborn Family Service Centre
Here you will find various information and offers on the topic of family.

Studying with a disability

Counselling on studying with disabilities from Paderborn University
Paderborn University is actively committed to supporting students with health impairments, chronic illnesses or disabilities in their studies so that they can participate in higher education on an equal and self-determined basis.
Supplementary independent participation counselling page
EUTB® is committed to strengthening the self-determination of people with disabilities and people at risk of disability.
Website of the Lebenshilfe Kreisverband Paderborn e. V.
Lebenshilfe Kreisverband Paderborn e.V. is committed to helping people with disabilities to exercise their right to self-determination and participation in social life and promotes encounters between people with and without disabilities in the Paderborn district.