Financing your Studies – Studying with a Plan
Studying is worthwhile: it provides access to knowledge and opens up career prospects. We will show you ways to secure financing for your dream degree.
Overview of topics
Counselling services
Do you have specific questions about financing your studies? We have put together a selection of counselling services for studying in Potsdam.
Saving & financing tips
Find out what options there are for financing your studies in our saving and financing tips.
Special situations in life
Are you studying with a child, planning a stay abroad or looking for affordable accommodation? Here you will find further information and useful links.
Current student financing
Stay up to date and find out about news and dates relating to student finance.
Counselling Services in Potsdam
If you have a specific need for advice, send us an email. We will be happy to help.
In addition, we offer you detailed information on financing your studies in Potsdam on these pages. The main contact persons for questions about financing your studies in Potsdam are:
General Student Committee (AStA) of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Students of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam who need advice can contact the General Student Committee (AStA) of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
The AStA is the student representation of the university. Here, you can take advantage of counselling and apply for funding for projects, among other things.
Furthermore, the AStA of the University of Applied Sciences cooperates closely with the AStA of the University of Potsdam, so that further counselling services are available:
Studentenwerk Potsdam
The Studentenwerk Potsdam is the service provider for students in Potsdam, Wildau and Brandenburg an der Havel. It operates student halls of residence, refectories and cafeterias and offers a wide range of counselling services on student financing, job placement and social and psychotherapeutic counselling.
Potsdam advice centre of the Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg
The Counselling Centre of the Brandenburg Consumer Advice Centre (Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg ) offers a wide range of counselling services on topics related to general living costs, which are free of charge for students of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam:
- Counselling on study and living costs
- Counselling on financial and insurance issues (including student loans)
- Counselling on general consumer issues (from fitness contracts to broadcasting fees)
- Energy-saving advice
- Advice on telephone and internet services
Registration is requested.
Potsdam advice centre of the Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg
6 tips for the student purse
n addition to study-related expenses, there are also costs for rent, food, clothing and leisure activities. Here are six tips that can help you manage your studies on a limited budget and save money in one or two areas.
Studying in Special Life Situations
Studying with a child
Not easy – but doable and plannable. You can find more information on the pages of our family affairs commissioner.
Study abroad
For students who would like to gain experience abroad and are considering a stay abroad, the International Office offers information on funding programmes and scholarships.
Studying in times of housing shortage
The cost of rent is one of the largest items in student finance. Living in Potsdam and Berlin is expensive. All information about living in Potsdam.
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