Social Counselling and Emergency Care

Social Counselling and Emergency Support

We strive to support you whenever you need help – whether it concerns scholarships, crises of purpose, international internships, learning difficulties, financial emergencies, insurance issues, finding accommodation, or many other challenges.

Exchange & Scholarship Service

We offer personal counselling on Catholic scholarship opportunities for both German and international students.

To support students at the universities in Paderborn, KHG Paderborn has access to an emergency relief fund provided by the Archdiocese of Paderborn.

Financial assistance can only be granted under the following conditions:

  • At intervals of at least one year (minimum interval: 12 months),

  • Only once within the first four semesters,

  • No more than three times during the entire course of study.

The maximum amount of support is €350.

Come early – before it’s too late!
Please try to arrange an appointment as early as possible. In some cases, the approval of emergency assistance may be delayed due to missing documents, processing times, or high demand for appointments.

The financial assistance does not have to be repaid.
However, there is no legal entitlement to financial support.

Not eligible for financial assistance are:

  • Participants of German language courses,

  • Students enrolled in a preparatory college (Studienkolleg),

  • Students enrolled at universities outside of Paderborn and FH Hamm-Lippstadt.

Counselling Appointment

Please arrange a counselling appointment with our secretary Ms. Anja Koch via email:
📧 info@khg-paderborn.de

Counselling takes place via video conference. The link to the conference tool BigBlueButton will be sent to you after your documents have been reviewed.

Required Documents for Counselling

  • Completed application form for social counselling and signed data protection declaration

  • Valid passport and, if applicable, residence permit

  • Current certificate of enrolment

  • Current academic transcript (from the 3rd semester onwards)

Additional documents required for financial assistance:

  • Bank statements from the last three months (complete and sorted by date)

  • If applicable: documents from health insurance companies or universities (including addresses and bank details)

  • If applicable: rental agreement including the landlord’s address and bank details

  • Other documents proving outstanding debts

Please submit all documents no later than one week before your appointment.

Documents may be sent by email – preferably as an encrypted attachment. Please share the password with us by phone.

Counselling can only take place if all required documents are complete and available.

Data Protection

You can find information on data protection for social counselling in accordance with § 15 KDG here:
information on data privacy

Information for International Students

International students, in particular, can find helpful tips and information on topics such as housing, health insurance, financial matters, and more on the website of the University of Paderborn’s International Office:
www.uni-paderborn.de/studium/international-office

 

Appointments via our Secretariat:

Anja Koch

E-Mail:

Phone: 05251 27393