Episode 5: Financing Your Studies: Costs, Scholarships and Working while Studying

How much does it cost to study in Jena? Do international students need a german bank account and what is a blocked account? How can I finance my studies and am I allowed to have a side job? All these questions about money and financing are talked about in this episode, joined by the Career Point of the University of Jena. Host today: Verena Wilk works in the International Students Team of the International Office and at the Career Point of the University. Guest today: Britta Salheiser leads the team of International Students at the International Office. She is in charge of student support and integration, advice on visa issues and financing studies. Shownotes Episode 5: Teil 1: 01:15 how much does it cost to study in Jena?, 07:37 What are the monthly costs made up of?, 04:00 Do students need a German bank account?, 05:20 What is a blocked account and do all international students need one?, 06:39 This means that if the money is not enough, international students cannot apply for state assistance?, 07:20 And which would be other, accepted financial sources?, 08:25 The Emergency Grant – what is this and how can one apply?, 09:23 Is taking up a loan a good idea?, 10:34 And what about scholarships?, 12:22 Does the University offer any scholarships?, 13:27 Does the International Office offer councelling in general?, 14:34 Is working while or besides studying a topic for many students?, 15:30 What is a so-called Nebenjob?, 16:50 Are there special rules for internationale students?; Teil 2: 19:50 What exactly is the Career Point?, 20:40 How can an international student find a job?, 22:25 And if students come to the Career Point, would you have a critical look at their application documents?, 24:07 Does the Career Point help me prepare for job interviews?, 25:57 Where can i look for a job?, 27:26 Does the Career Point also offer advice about how to find an internship? • General information on the financing your study as a international student: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/financing-studies-international • The Scholarship Database oft he DAAD: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&q=&page=1&back=1 • Information about the Deutschlandstipendium: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/deutschlandstipendium • The general social counselling of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/general-social-counselling.html • Wertmarken für die Mensa vom Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/tokens.html • Information on the short-term loan of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/short-term-loan.html • Information about student part-time job: https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/germany/everyday-life/work/ • The Language Centre oft he University Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/language-centre • Database for Jobs in Jena: https://www.work-in-jena.de/en/jobs/ • The website of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit: https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/en • The job market of the University: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/job-market • The Career Point of the University: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/for-students • Career Uni Jena App: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/career-uni-jena-app • The job portal of the Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/stellenboerse • International Office contact