The AStA offers a variety of support measures to students with financial problems:
There is a social contribution included in the registration fee you pay every semester. Currently 1,50 € go into the student support fund, which is used to provide interest-free loans of up to 1022€ to students with serious financial problems. If you are enrolled at the TU Dortmund University, you can apply for such a loan. Information and application forms are available at the AStA.
Contact person:
„Hilfsfondssekretär“
AStA, Finances Office
Emil-Figge-Str.50
44227 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 755 - 5892
More information here.
Your registration fee includes a solidarity allocation of about 0,80 €. Through this allocation about 300 students can be reimbursed for the cost of the Semester Ticket for public transport that is also included in the registration fee. Unfortunately, not every student who qualifies for this financial aid can be reimbursed. So applicants are ranked by their needs in relation to their income, following the general guidelines used for BAföG with special consideration of children and rent. Application forms are available at the AStA. (Records of income, rent, utilities, and if applicable children, as well as your student ID card must be presented when submitting your application.) Information on the application deadline for each semester is also available at the AStA. Usually, applications must be submitted within two weeks of the beginning of classes.
The Studentenwerk also offers financial aid to students. All students at the TU Dortmund University and the other five institutions of higher education that the Studentenwerk Dortmund offers services at are eligible to apply. Financial aid applications have to be submitted in person at the Studentenwerk. Application forms are available at the Studentenwerk Info-Point in the Mensa building.
| Studentenwerk Dortmund | Info-Point |
| Vogelpothsweg 85 | Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 755 - 5699 |
| 44227 Dortmund | Fax: +49 (0) 231 / 75 40 60 |
| Email: info-point@stwdo.de | |
| Office hours: | |
| Mon, Tue, Wed: 8 am– 3:30 pm | |
| Thu: 8 am - 4:30 pm | |
| Fri: 8 am - 2 pm |
The Studentenwerk administers a financial aid fund that is also financed through your registration fee. This fund supports students who experience serious financial problems to the extent that they are unable to pay rent, utility bills, health insurance premiums, or registration or other tuition fees. One prerequisite is that all other financial aid offers available have already been exhausted. Application forms are available at the Studentenwerk Info-Point.
Contact person:
Herr Unruh
Studentenwerk Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 755 - 5698
Email: ralf.unruh@stwdo.de
Office hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed: 9 am - 12 pm,
Thu: 1:30 - 3:30 pm,
or by appointment
Generally, all students holding German citizenship are eligible for federal financial aid. Under certain circumstances international students (especially from EU member states) can be eligible, too.
You can get further information at the BAföG office of the Studentenwerk Dortmund.
Office hours:
Tue, Wed: 9 am - 12 pm,
Thu: 1:30 - 3:30 pm,
or by appointment
Postal address:
Postfach 50 02 48
44202 Dortmund
Email: bafoeg.info@stwdo.de
You can apply for free meal vouchers at the Studentenwerk. These vouchers are valid for all meals offered in the university cafeterias. Usually, free meal vouchers are granted for only one semester. You can, however, apply twice during the course of your degree program.
The Studentenwerk together with the Diakonisches Werk Dortmund offers debt counseling services for students. If you are experiencing serious financial problems or are already in debt, you can get professional assistance to manage and pay off your debt. The counseling fee is paid by the Studentenwerk.
Individual counseling:
Helmut Rauchholz
Studentenwerk
Vogelpothsweg 85
Room 076
Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 849 460 - 0 or
+49 (0) 231 / 849 462 - 2
Email: rauchholz@sozialbuero.dw-do.de
Office hours:
Thu: 1 - 3 pm or by appointment
Some parochial student organizations offer assistance through counseling and financial aid, e.g.:
Am Hedreisch 6
44225 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 121013
Email: info@esg-dortmund.de
Internet: www.esg-dortmund.de
Ostenbergstr. 107
44227 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 75746
Fax: +49 (0) 231 / 759432
Email: KHGSekretariat@web.de
Internet: www.khg.tu-dortmund.de
Students from developing countries can apply for a partial stipend (Studienabschlussförderung, degree completion stipend) during the final phase of their degree program, usually for up to six months after registration to write their diploma thesis. The selection committee convenes twice a year in March/April and in July. For further information contact Frau Altermann-Köster at the International Office.
Office hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:30 - 11:30 am
additionally: Wednesday: 14:00 - 15:30 pm
Closed Fridays