Studying Without Parental Support Is Becoming Increasingly Difficult

TVS News AI, editorially supervised, presents Studying Without Parental Support Is Becoming Increasingly Difficult.

TVS News AI editorially supervised presents Studying without parental support is becoming increasingly difficult.

The new semester starts in October. It sounds like a fresh start – but for many, it's above all the question of how everything will be paid for. An overview by Focus Stars shows that precisely this question is getting harder and harder for young adults without financially strong parents to answer.

Rising Rents, Stagnant BAföG

According to Focus Stars, two developments come together at the start of the semester that make studying without parental support an ever-growing problem: Rents are rising, but BAföG is not keeping pace with this development. The gap between what life during studies costs and what state funding covers is therefore widening month by month.

Without Parents, Little Is Possible

Those who cannot rely on dependable financing from home are particularly affected. Focus Stars puts it bluntly:

Without financially strong parents, little is possible.

What This Means for You

If you're starting the winter semester yourself and want to stand on your own two feet, the starting position is challenging: Rents are rising, BAföG is falling behind. Anyone who wants to study without parental support must plan early how rent, living costs, and study expenses fit together – before the semester truly gets underway.