As a partner of the state KfW development bank, the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim offers advice for students locally, it acts as the agent for the KfW student loan and it conducts the identification check required by law.
The KfW Development Bank (a bank supported by the federal and state governments and covered by public law) has provided a loan programme for students anywhere in Germany since 2006.
The KfW student loan is designed to help fund the costs of living during a university course or a doctorate degree – regardless of the person’s own income or that of his or her parents. The student loan can be combined with BAföG or a student loan. No financial guarantees need to be provided.
Conditions
Students (regardless of their own income or that of their parents), who are aged between 18 and 44 and are studying at a state or state recognised college with its headquarters in Germany on a part-time or full-time basis or as part of their occupational training, can receive support if they meet the following conditions:
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A summary
Funding amounts of between EUR 100 and EUR 650 are disbursed every month. The term of the support during first and second degrees is no more than 14 semesters.
The interest charges are variable and are adjusted in line with developments on the capital markets every year. Starting from the beginning of the repayment period, you have the possibility to arrange a fixed rate for the remaining period of the contract either per 1st of April or per 1st of October. The current interest rates can be found on the Internet at www.kfw.de.
The repayment of the loan takes place in monthly instalments after you have started work and may take up to 25 years.
Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim
Amt für Ausbildungsförderung
Listplatz 1
72764 Reutlingen
You can hand over the completed forms at our BAföG offices in Reutlingen at Listplatz 1 (see above) and at Bismarckstraße 24 as well as our BAföG office in Hohenheim (Kirchnerstraße 5).
How do I make an application?
Application forms for a KfW student loan are made available at the online loan portal at: www.kfw.de
Please come to our office during our opening (see above) for the legally binding eligibility check and bring the following documents with you:
How do I extend my application?
To ensure smooth disbursements over the complete disbursement period, it is necessary to extend the KfW student loan at the start of each new semester. Please come to our office during our opening hours n (see above) and bring the following documents with you:
The deadlines for re-registration are 15 April and 15 October each year.
