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 bafoeg@asta-lueneburg.de 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 info@schuldenhilfe-sofort.de.

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.

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