Due to the corona pandemic, the standard period of study at Berlin’s universities is being extended again. After the summer semester, the winter semester 2020/2021 is not counted as a regular semester either: Students do not have to make up for delays in the course of studies, but have one more semester to do so.
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BAföG recipients who study longer because of the pandemic will not lose their entitlement to funding, as the Governing Mayor and Senator for Science Michael Müller (SPD) announced on Thursday (December 17, 2020). In Berlin, around 22,000 students receive BAföG training grants, which are only paid within the framework of the standard period of study.
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More financial help for students
“We are also expanding our financial support for students in need and for their technical needs in digital studies,” announced Müller. “From January onwards, state aid totaling five million euros will be available for the corresponding funds from the Studierendenwerk.” Müller asked the universities to give their students longer submission deadlines for term papers or theses, as they did in the summer semester. “Our common claim of mutual consideration and goodwill continues to apply.” During the pandemic, university operations are largely digital. Because of the tough lockdown that has been in place since Wednesday, the protective measures have been tightened again, and face-to-face events are practically no longer held.
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Corona aid: Five million euros for students in Berlin
Berlin continues to support students in the corona pandemic: The aid would be increased by five million euros, the Senate Chancellery announced on Friday. more
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| Updated: Thursday, December 17, 2020 1:25 p.m.
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