Financing
BAföG and disability/illness
BAföG, which is also the primary source of financial support for students with disabilities who do not have sufficient funds of their own, provides various compensation options for this target group. For example, in certain cases, the age limit may be exceeded due to disability or illness. A delay in studies may also be claimed. Please discuss your situation with your contact person at the BAföG office as early as possible.
Foundations and scholarships
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Aktion Luftsprung [de]
Scholarship for young people with chronic illnesses
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Stiftung Darmerkrankungen [de]
Awards scholarships to both patients as well as medical students who wish to specialise in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in their long-term medical practice
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Maria Ladenburger-Stiftung [de]
The Maria Ladenburger Foundation supports students at the University of Freiburg who have disabilities, sudden illnesses or are experiencing difficult life situations of any kind
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Nathalie-Todenhöfer-Stiftung [de]
Financial support for people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS)
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Friedrich-Engisch-Stiftung [de]
Financial support for people who have been physically disabled since birth
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Scholarships from the Studierendenwerk Freiburg
Scholarship for socially committed students and scholarships for students starting their studies
Exemption from study fees
Tuition fees are charged for second degrees and degrees for international students. Students with a significant disability that hinders their studies in accordance with Section 2 of SGB IX can be exempted from these fees
Leave of absence
Students who are on leave of absence due to a longer period of illness are not entitled to BAföG during this time. Please note that any BAföG benefits already received for this period must be repaid. If your studies are interrupted due to illness for a period longer than 3 months, you may be entitled to receive “Bürgergeld”.
Care and health insurance
Students enrolled at state or state-recognised universities are required to have health and nursing care insurance. Choosing the right health insurance provider is particularly important for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as the scope of benefits can vary greatly. Find out all you can about health and nursing care insurance. Check to what extent you can finance disability-related medical care through health insurance benefits. Contact the health insurance companies and compare their range of services. Also clarify whether an accident insurance provider or the pension office may be liable for benefits.
You can obtain advice on nursing care and health insurance from the social counselling service of the Studierendenwerk.
“Assistance with living expenses” under SGB XII for students who are temporarily unable to work
If students are temporarily, but foreseeably, unable to work for more than six months due to illness or disability, they can apply for assistance with living expenses under certain conditions if they are recognised as being in need of assistance.
Study abroad
Special requirements for PROMOS grant recipients with disabilities and chronic illnesses
If you are applying for a DAAD PROMOS grant for a stay abroad, you can apply for financial assistance.
Special requirements for recipients of the Baden-Württemberg-Scholarship with disabilities and chronic illnesses
If you are applying for a Baden-Württemberg-Scholarship for a stay abroad, you can apply for financial assistance.
Erasmus additional funding
Students with a disability rating of 20 or above or with a chronic illness can apply for an increase in funding for their Erasmus stay as outgoing students.
