DW: How does Germany help international students during the epidemic
date：2020-07-10 09:13author：小编source：DWviews：
6. How does Germany help international students during the epidemic
As part of Germany’s emergency New Crown Virus spending, foreign students are now eligible for help.
Deeksha Sharma needs at least 500 Euros to cover her living expenses as a student in Oldenburg. As the epidemic struck, her original plan was disrupted.
· "Unique" package according to European standards
Sharma turned to the University’s International Student Counseling Office, where he learned about the additional student loans currently provided by the German National Development Bank. These financial supports are also provided for students without German citizenship. This is part of the government’s package and hopes to help fall into Students in trouble.
Education Minister Anja Karliczek said: "The Ministry of Education's comprehensive package for students is unique in Europe and even internationally."
· Many students are still not eligible
However, many international students do not meet strict qualification requirements. To qualify for the application, students must be in the first ten semesters (first five years) of their university education. Many international students have passed the tenth semester because they have to work part-time during the study period, leading to an extension of the study period.
In addition, many students do not apply for loans because they are worried about excessive debt. They are still borrowing money from relatives and friends.
(Excerpt from DW, https://m.dw.com/en/how-germany-is-helping-international-students-in-times-of-coronavirus/a-54041753, July 3, 2020)
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