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The social counselling in Braunschweig is currently closed until 5 June 2026. If you have an urgent query, please refer to the following arrangements for cover, which vary depending on the subject:
Questions about BAföG?
During this period, please contact the colleagues at the BAföG office in Braunschweig directly. More information on in-person or telephone advice is available here, along with contact details for the clerks.
Questions about working while studying?
Please contact Students@work. You can get in touch via the following email address: info@hib-braunschweig.de
Are you studying at TU Braunschweig and have general questions about student finance?
Then please contact the Student Finance Advisory Service at the I-Amt during this period, by email at alexander.herwig@tu-braunschweig.de.
Anything else?
If you have other urgent questions, you can contact our colleagues in the social counselling at our other Studierendenwerk OstNiedersachsen locations:
Social and financial counselling
The social and financial counselling is there to help with questions and difficulties of a financial, social and personal nature. Sometimes brief information is enough, sometimes the solution to a problem requires more intensive discussion. With their knowledge of a wide range of topics, our social counsellors can help you find solutions.
Counselling usually takes place in a personal one-to-one meeting. However, you can also call or send an e-mail - all enquiries will of course be treated confidentially.
What ist social and financial counselling?
Our social and financial counselling service is there for you if, for example:
- are about to start your studies and have questions about the first organisational steps in this new phase of your life
- want to find out about the costs and financing options for studying (with or without BAföG) as well as benefits for students
- would like to know what special features there are for students when it comes to jobs, insurance, scholarships, loans and state benefits
- want to find out what additional support you can receive as a student with a disability or chronic illness, as a pregnant woman or student with a child or as an international student
- need help with organisational decisions (changing subject, dropping out, taking a semester off)