You will find information here how our BAFöG officers at the Institute for Computer Science can assist you.

Form 5

Our BAföG officers for students of computer science and students in a dual-subject Bachelor's programme with computer science as one subject (Zwei-Fach-Bachelor) can issue certifications in accordance with Form 5 (BAföG after the 4th semester). If you require this, please send us:

• the digitally completed BAföG Form 5 (the turquoise-green section must be completed – link last tested in Sep 2025) – no photos or scans!
• a current transcript of records – please ensure that all passed courses are already entered!
• if applicable, notes/explanations regarding any semesters of leave or similar that affect the number of semesters

To have the certificate issued, please send an email to bafoeg.informatik@uni-muenster.de with the specified information and PDFs. Incomplete documents cannot be processed and will lead to delays.

Important: The criteria for certifying "normal academic progress" (§ 48 BAföG) are currently being revised in accordance with recent case law regarding the university's authority for academic assessment. Until this revision is finalized, assessments will be conducted by the authorized examiners based on an individual evaluation of the student's academic progress.

If a positive certification ("normal progress") cannot be granted due to insufficient credits, we will certify your actual current standing. In such cases, we recommend seeking advice from the BAföG office (Amt für Ausbildungsförderung). They can determine whether specific reasons for delay (e.g., illness, committee work) allow for continued funding despite the deficit. You may be asked to contact the academic advisory service. They will check whether it is still possible to graduate within the standard period of study, which we can then also certify. The BAFöG office can then decide on the continued payment of BAFöG on that basis. For an appointment with the academic advisory service, click here.

Form 10

We can also issue a certification for Form 10. Your case worker at the BAFöG office will explain the exact procedure to you. Fill out the form digitally and attach a current transcript of records. Please contact us at bafoeg.informatik@uni-muenster.de to send us the documents.

Your BAFöG officers (for all other cases)

Ralph Holz and Tanya Braun are the BAFöG officers for computer science students and students in a dual-subject Bachelor's programme with computer science. You can reach us at bafoeg.informatik@uni-muenster.de.