We advise you.
Mothers-to-be and parents-to-be have a multitude of questions – from organizing to financing their studies when they have a baby. We provide solutions and family-friendly service through various offers.
Student parents from all Leipzig universities receive individual counselling and information on social, personal and financial issues. Individual counselling is free of charge and takes place in a protected environment. Counselling can be provided in English or German. Anonymous counselling is also possible. In addition to individual counselling, we offer a wide range of events.
What we consult on
Counselling and information for student parents (-to-be) on:
- Child benefits
- Organisation of studies (semester off/part-time studies)
- Financial perspectives
- BAföG (exceeding the standard period of study, childcare supplement)
- Housing benefits
- Citizen’s benefit, additional expenses
- Maternity protection law/maternity benefit
- Parental benefit/ child-raising allowance by the federal state
- Child allowance
- Child support/advance payment for child support
- Single parents
- Childcare in Leipzig
- Options for reducing parental contributions for child care
- Benefits for education and participation (e.g. cost coverage for lunches)
- Application for and issue of Mensa children’s cards
Downloads
- Mensa Children’s Card Application (Mensa Kinderkarte)
- Information for students regarding self-employed work
- FAQ “Wohngeld” (Housing Allowance/ Housing Benefit)
- FAQ leave semester/leave of absence
- FAQ about working alongside your studies
- FAQ on part time study
- General information materials & media information of the Studentenwerk Leipzig
