(German) Federal Law on Support in Education (BAföG) performance certificates in the subject Electrical Engineering
A BAföG performance record is required by anyone applying for BAföG funding for the first time or as further funding in a Bachelor's programme from the fifth or later semester onwards. For funding in the first four semesters of the Bachelor's programme and in the Master's programme, no academic achievements need to be proven.
The proof of performance for the application for continued funding after the 4th semester (Bachelor) certifies either the achievements that were achieved by the end of the 4th semester or correspondingly lower achievements that were achieved by the end of the 3rd semester. The latter can avoid delays in the application or continuation of payment. At the bottom of the page it is stated which academic achievements in Computer Science programmes must be certified. When entering or re-entering BAföG funding in the 6th or higher semester, correspondingly higher academic achievements must be proven. The respective chairperson of the examination board is responsible for processing the application. Information on the proof of academic achievement can be found on the website of the Studierendenwerk (Student Serices) Paderborn.
On the website of the Paderborn Student Services (Studierendenwerk Paderborn) you will find information on BAföG and how to apply. General information on BAföG can also be found at:
- Deutsches Studentenwerk (German National Association for Student Affairs - DSW) and at the
- bmb+f (here you can also find all necessary forms)
NEW: If you have completed the coursework listed below for the 3rd or 4th semester, you can obtain a certificate of the total ECTS points achieved from the Central Examination Office (with date, stamp and signature) and submit it directly to the BAföG office. In this case, you do not need to submit any further forms.
If you are not sure whether your academic achievements are sufficient or whether other achievements could be recognised instead of missing ECTS points, ask the respective examination board chairperson for advice during their consultation hours. Please bring a confirmation of grades from the Examinations Office with you.
For continued funding from the 5th semester onwards, proof must be provided once of the academic achievements that have been acquired by the end of the third or fourth semester (by 31 March or 30 September). It is still accepted if an examination is only scheduled shortly afterwards or the results are only announced later.
No proof of performance is required for funding in the Master's degree programme; admission to the degree programme is sufficient.
Students who receive BAföG at the end of their Bachelor's degree programme and continue their studies in the Master's degree programme can also receive BAföG funding in the Master's degree programme, as these Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes are consecutive. No further proof of performance other than admission to the Master's programme is required.
However, enrolment in the Master's degree programme is a prerequisite for BAföG funding. Proof that all requirements for the Master's programme have been met (and therefore courses can be taken in the Master's programme) is not sufficient. There may be a gap in BAföG funding between the completion of the Bachelor's programme and the formal start of the Master's programme at the beginning of the following semester. According to the BAföG office, this cannot currently be avoided by an otherwise desirable transitional arrangement.