Funding and Working

New Information: KfW loans now available for EU-citizens or foreign students with a German Abitur

IMPORTANT: The KfW-Studienkredit can only be applied for by EU citizens studying in Germany or foreign students with German Abitur. At the time of application, applicants must be able to prove that they have less than €500 in their account and that the financial difficulties were caused by the Corona pandemic.

The KfW loan is subject to the following conditions:

application possible between 1st June 2020 and 15th February 2021
monthly rates between 100,- and 650,- €
up to 14 semester
max. 6 semester for postgraduate studies
first payment from 1st July 2020 onwards
no interest rate until 31st march 2021
no proof of collateral
flexible repayment arrangements possible
For support or more detailed information please contact the social counseling of Studentenwerk Halle.
To apply please download the following application form.

Books, apartment, tickets - all of this requires money. Students seek different ways to finance their studies, whether through a scholarship or a side job. Various information and contacts for student financing can be found here:

Different Ways to finance your Stay

Please note: As of the 01.01.2021 you are required to have a minimum of 861 Euro per month available in order to extend your study permit.

DAAD Scholarships

The German Academic Exchange Service offers the largest selection of funding opportunities for international students. Please check your options in the scholarship database here.

STIBET Scholarships

With funds from the German Federal Foreign Office, the university awards scholarships in the amount of up to 1,200 euros on behalf of the German Academic Exchange Service.

Work and Internship

Gain work experience besides studying and earn money? If possible, you should try to find a job that is close to your chosen degree program, for example: as a student assistant at the university or in a company, e.g. as a student employee.

Deutschlandstipendium

In total, thanks to the support of dedicated sponsors, 304 scholarship holders have already received a Deutschlandstipendium from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences over the last seven years. The Deutschlandstipendiums grants a a scholarship of 300 euros per month for two semesters.