Advising for (Expecting) Parents
The RWTH Aachen Family Services Center supports all members of the university in matters of family and the compatability of studies, career, research, and family. Our comprehensive advising services are not only offered to parents or expecting parents, but also to individuals and couples without children, who would like to plan their further career track and simultaneously start a family.
We would be happy to advise you on the topics of:
- Maternity rights and paid maternity leave
- Family leave
- Paid parental leave and "ElterngeldPlus"
- Financial aid for families
- Child care options
- Living in Aachen as a family
- Families at RWTH Aachen
All topics and contents discussed during consultation are treated confidentially. In order to offer individual advice, we would ask you to schedule an appointment ahead of time. Our offices at the Familienservice are child-friendly equipped with toys and blankets, so you are welcome bring your child with you to any of the consultation sessions. There is a changing table on the ground floor of the building and an elevator. The Familienservice furthermore has designated visitor parking spaces on the Talbot parking lot.
Contact Us
Topics | Contact |
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Maternity rights, family leave and paid parental leave |
Claudia Musso
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Child care, international families |
Christine Sabrowski
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Studying as a parent |
Magdalena Marsiglia
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U3-Groups |
Christina Behrens
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Downloads
- Brochure "Guide to Maternity Protection", BMFSFJ (pdf: 3683 kb)
- Brochure "Parental Allowance, Parental Allowance Plus and Partnership Bonus", BMFSFJ - Children born from September 1, 2021 (pdf: 8152 kb)
- Brochure "Parental Allowance, Parental Allowance Plus and Partnership Bonus", BMFSFJ - Children born until August 31, 2021 (de) (pdf: 6691 kb)
- Information Leaflet "Child Benefits", Familienkasse der Arbeitsagentur (pdf: 495 kb)
- Information Leaflet Maternity Leave (de) (pdf: 253 kb)
- Information Leaflet Maternity Benefits (de) (pdf: 80 kb)
- Information Leaflet Parental Leave (de) (pdf: 128 kb)
- Information Leaflet Parental Allowance - Children born from September 1, 2021 (de) (pdf: 146 kb)
- Information Leaflet Parental Allowance - Children born from July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2021 (de) (pdf: 146 kb)
- Information Leaflet Child Benefits (de) (pdf: 118 kb)
- Flyer: Kranke Kinder, Kranke Eltern (pdf: 658 kb)