Help for students in case of a difficult financial situation

For international Students, whose financial situation requires support due to the war in Ukraine, the University of Potsdam offers socalled "Emergency fund scholarships".

Further information on eligibility and the application process can be found here: Emergency fund scholarship


The following organisations award one-time financial help to students in emergency situations.

Studentenwerk Potsdam

Evangelische Studierendengemeinde Berlin

Notfall-Fonds (Emergency Fund) DAAD-Stiftung