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 start-up assistance if you:
- in the month of application, you receive one of the following benefits alone or through a community of need:
Bürgergeld (formerly: Arbeitslosengeld II)
Sozialhilfe
Grundsicherung
Eingliederungshilfe
Kinderzuschlag (≠ Kindergeld)
or you live in an inpatient institution for child and youth welfare or in a foster family - you are under 30 years of age
- the enrolment deadline has not yet passed on the day of application
- and you wish to enrol for the first time at a university within the area of responsibility of the Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein and were not enrolled at a university outside Schleswig-Hosltein.
You must submit the application before the start of your studies, i.e. after admission and before enrolment.
How do I submit the application?
- Download the application form from our website and fill it out.
- Copy the proof of the state benefits you receive.
- Add the letter of admission for subjects with restricted admissions or the application for enrolment for subjects without admission.
- Send the complete application and the required documents to beratung.ki@studentenwerk.sh for a preliminary check. 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 your account.
Attention! As of 1.5.2023, different guidelines will apply to start-up aid. There is also a new form. You can find both below. Please use them if you want to apply after 1.5.2023.
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
Paula Jirka
Student life counselling, focus on studying with disabilities and chronic illnesses
Consultant Kiel
Room 5, Counselling Centre in Mensa II (Leibnizstraße 12-14), 24118 Kiel
Office hoursMon+Thur 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
Counselling Student Life
Consultant Lübeck
Room 43, office in the refectory building, Mönkhofer Weg 241, 23562 Lübeck
Office hoursTue-Thurs 10.00-13.00
Dear students, there will be no open office hours between September 25th and 28th.
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
Dear students, there will be no face-to-face counseling on Wednesday, 6.9.
The availability via e-mail and telephone is guaranteed.
