Social Counselling and emergency care

Social Counselling and emergency care

We endeavor to help you at all times, in case of scholarships, crises of purpose, international internships, learning difficulties, financial distresses, insurances, apartment search and much more.

Exchange Service / Scholarschip Service

We advise you personally when it comes to catholic scholarships for German students as well as foreign 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:

  • at intervals of at least one year (minimum interval: 12 months),
  • only once within the first four semesters,
  • and no more than three times during the entire course of study.

The maximum amount of support is €350.

Come before it's too late! Try to make an appointment early. Sometimes the granting of emergency assistance is delayed due to missing papers, the necessary processing time or because of high demand for appointments. You don't have to pay back the money you get!

There is no legal entitlement to financial assistance.

Participants of German language courses, students of the preparatory college („Studienkolleg“), and students enrolled at universities outside of Paderborn and FH Hamm-Lippstadt are not eligible for financial assistance.

Please arrange a counselling appointment with our secretary Mrs Anja Koch via mail:

The counselling takes place as a video conference. The link to the conference tool Big blue button is send to you after the review of your documents.

Documents required for counselling:

  • completed application form for social counselling and signed data protection declaration
  • valid passport and, if applicable, residence permit
  • current certificate of study
  • current academic transcript (from 3rd semester) 

If you are applying for financial assistance, we additionally require:

  • bank statements for the last three months (sorted by date, complete up to the current date)
  • if applicable, receipts of health insurance company, university or university of applied sciences documents with respective addresses and bank details (only, if assistance is needed here)
  • if applicable, rental agreement including the landlord’s address and bank details (only, if assistance is needed here)
  • other documents showing outstanding debts


Please provide us with these documents no later than one week before the appointment.

You may submit these documents by email – preferably in an encrypted attachment. Please share the password with us by phone.

Counselling will only take place if all documents are complete and on site.

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

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

 

appointments via our secretariat:

Anja Koch

mail:

phone: 05251 27393