Since we keep getting questions about the “Bescheid über Heizkostenzuschuss” letter from the BAföG-Amt, here is an explanation: The letter is to be understood as a notification! It is a letter that goes out to all students and explains that IF you have also received housing allowance (Wohngeld) in addition to the BAföG, a double […]
Higher earnings limit in family health insurance: Due to the increase of the mini-job limit from 450 to 520 EUR, the limit for remaining in the family health insurance of the statutory health insurance funds has accordingly also increased from 450 to 520 EUR. In addition to the mini-job limit, a limit of €470 continues […]
Note: The XLII. Student Parliament passed the following resolution in the 1st ordinary session on 8.11.22. The AStA supports this resolution. Since the death of 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish Jina (Mahsa) Amini in September of this year by the Iranian morality police, a variety of protests have been taking place in the country. What began as a […]
At the TU Berlin, the lottery system (Losverfahren), i.e. the allocation of remaining study places in undergraduate degree programs, has started. Applications must be received by October 21, 2022. More information can be found on the page clearing procedures and lottery system. Update: The lottery system for master’s degree programs has also started. Here, applications […]
Dear fellow students, We welcome you with our new newsletter from the AStA TU BAföG- und Sozialberatung [1] in the winter semester 2022! We advise students in solidarity and in a partisan manner on issues related to student financing and the like. In our new newsletter we want to inform you about news and changes […]
The 27th BAföG amending law took effect on 21 July 2022. What impacts does this have for BAföG recipients and students who were previously ineligible for BAföG? Introduction: Despite some positive amendments, the BAföG reform remains a drop in the ocean. According to a study conducted by the Paritätische social welfare organization published in May […]
83 years ago today, on 1st of September 1939, the Second World War began with the German invasion of Poland. We remember all those who were persecuted, tortured and murdered by the German war of extermination. Since 2020 the Polish soldiers who fought together with the Red Army against German fascism on the area, which […]
Many people are worrying about the increasing cost of energy, huge inflation, and their general financial situation. We want to provide information about governmental financial assistance you can take advantage of to combat higher costs. However, we would like to make clear that we do not believe this aid is an appropriate or sufficient response. […]
In August we consult ONLY on Tuesdays with appointment and online. The in-person counseling on Fridays in the AStA will be cancelled in August! In the week from August 29th to September 4th our counseling will be completely closed. More information:
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, starting at 12 p.m. c. t., the second Einklageberatung (consultation on appealing for a study place at university) for the start of the winter semester 2022/2023 will be held online via https://conference.astatu.berlin/Hochschulberatung. In order to estimate how many people are interested, we welcome a non-binding pre-registration via hochschulberatung@asta.tu-berlin.de. Further consultations […]
