AStA Universität Lüneburg

BAföG & Finance Consultation

Last updated 5. March 2025 | Buero

The AStA offers you a regular BAföG and financing consultation. Students of the Leuphana University of Lüneburg can take advantage of this free student counseling.

You can find that on this page:

I am Ida (she/you) am studying LBS in the Master’s program and have been the BAföG, financing and social advisor at the AStA since November 2020.

I am currently working from home and am your contact person for e.g. (BAföG) applications, questions about BAföG or your social insurance, etc.. You can come to me with any questions – I can advise you via video consultation, telephone and e-mail.

BAföG Counseling

Assistance with e.g:

  • Initial and further funding applications
  • Funding beyond the maximum limit
  • Change of Major
  • Proof of achievement after the 4th semester for undergraduates

Questions about BAföG e.g:

  • Earnings and asset limits for BAföG
  • Parent-dependent or parent-independent BAföG
  • BAföG abroad
  • Child allowances

BAföG application:

  • Here you can find more information on BAföG from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as well as the application forms.
  • A digital application is possible and desired. This is what BAfög digital does
  • You can also get the forms at the Studentenwerk Lüneburg at Munstermannskamp 3 in Lüneburg. The Studierendenwerk also offers a platform for information and advice. Find out more here.

Financial advice & debt

Hardly any BAföG, stingy relatives, nothing saved, and no idea what you can do now? Take a dozen jobs or get into debt up with dubious credit offers? No, rather not.

For advice on student financing and various options, contact and briefly describe your current situation and we will arrange an appointment.

You are already in debt and are looking for a way out?

Schuldenhilfe Sofort Lüneburg offers people free and expert debt advice. You can find them at www.schuldenhilfe-sofort.de and you can reach them by emailing .

Social Counseling

If you have questions about

  • different employment typesas a student (e.g., mini-job, regular job, self-employment, internships),
  • the compulsory health insurancefor students (e.g., change from family insurance)
  • and much more

then feel free to contact me so that we can meet, and I can help you with your situation.