Study start-up assistance
The "Studienstarthilfe" is a one-time, earmarked grant from the state of Schleswig-Holstein for prospective students from low-income families to finance special expenses such as registration fees, semester fees and study-specific purchases. This is intended to make it easier for students to start their studies in Schleswig-Holstein.
Study startup help overview
You can apply for the study start assistance if you:
- receive one of the following benefits in the month of application, either alone or through a community of need:
Unemployment benefit II
Social assistance
Basic security
Integration assistance
Benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act
Child supplement
or you live in an inpatient facility for children and youths or in a foster family - and you are under 30 years of age
- the enrollment period has not yet expired on the day of application
- and you wish to enroll for the first time at a university within the area of responsibility of the Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein.
You must submit the application before the start of your studies, i.e. after admission and before enrollment.
How to make the application?
- Download the application form from our website and fill it out.
- Copy the proof of government benefits you are receiving.
- Attach a copy of the admission letter (for non-admission subjects: copy of the application).
- Send the complete application and required supporting documents to beratung.ki@studentenwerk.sh for preliminary review. We will then check at short notice whether you are eligible to apply and send you further information.
- If everything fits, we will transfer 800 € to you.
Who?
We are happy to help!
Contact persons
Ramona López
Advice on student life, focus on studying with children
Student Life Advisor Kiel
Room 4, Counselling Centre in Mensa II (Leibnizstraße 12-14), 24118 Kiel
Office hoursMon+Thurs 11.00-14.00
Johanna Usinger
Student life advising, focus on international affairs
Student Life Advisor
Room 1, Counseling Center in Mensa II (Leibnizstraße 12-14), 24118 Kiel, Germany
Office hoursMon+Thurs 11.00-14.00
Janne Marie Wolter
Counseling Student Life
Student Life Advisor
Thomas-Fincke-Str. 7, 24943 Flensburg
Office hoursMon + Wed 10.00-13.00
Stefanie Prüss
Counseling Student Life
Student Life Advisor
Room 43, office in the refectory building, Mönkhofer Weg 241, 23562 Lübeck
Office hoursTue-Thu 10.00-13.00
(no open hours during the week Jan. 23rd to 27th)
Beatrice Richter-Bethge
Counseling Student Life
Student Life Advisor
Room 0.44, Office FH Westküste, Fritz-Thiedemann-Ring 20, 25746 Heide
Office hoursWed + Thur 10-13
