Wohngeld dla studentów

Wohngeld and Studying – the Basic Rule

The legal basic rule is clear: students who are in principle entitled to BAföG cannot receive Wohngeld (§ 20 para. 2 WoGG). This also applies if you do not actually receive BAföG.

The legislature wants to avoid double funding. Since BAföG already contains a housing cost component, simultaneous receipt of Wohngeld is generally excluded.

BAföG a Wohngeld

Decydujące jest nie to, czy faktycznie otrzymujesz BAföG, ale czy masz do niego prawo.

This means in practice: most students at German universities are excluded from Wohngeld. A side job or working student activity does not change this – as long as you are enrolled and entitled to BAföG.

Wyjątki

There are certain situations in which students can apply for Wohngeld despite the basic rule:

• Przekroczyłeś maksymalny okres finansowania BAföG.
• Zmieniłeś kierunek studiów.
• You have exceeded the age limit for BAföG (generally 45 years at the start of studies).
• You are enrolled in a course of study that is generally not eligible for BAföG funding (e.g. certain part-time or private courses).

Wohngeld dla praktykantów

Dla praktykantów obowiązują inne zasady.

The decisive factor is whether vocational training allowance (BAB) or BAföG for apprentices can in principle be applied for. If this is not the case, Wohngeld may be considered. Apprentices who live with their parents are also generally not entitled to Wohngeld.

Alternatywy dla studentów w Kolonii

If you cannot receive Wohngeld as a student in Cologne, there are other support options:

• Sprawdź swoje uprawnienia do BAföG.
• Domy studenckie oferują przystępne cenowo miejsca.