Ausbildungsförderung Bewilligung

Educational support enables young people to complete a school or university education that matches their abilities and interests, regardless of their social and economic situation.

You will receive support for your living expenses and for your education (need). If you are in need, the amount of the grant depends on your income and assets and - as the grant is generally family-dependent - on the income of your parents and spouse or registered partner.

General requirements:

• German citizen
• foreign citizen depending on residence status
• maximum 29 years old
• Your performance as a trainee suggests that you will achieve the training objective
• Proof of a need for support for living expenses and training

Depending on the type of training support, further requirements may apply.

There are no fees.

Training assistance under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) enables young people to complete a school or university education that matches their abilities and interests, regardless of their social and economic situation.

The BAföG hotline can help you on0800-223 63 41 . It is available free of charge from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm.

You can find the offices for training assistance in Saarland via the link.

For pupils:

The offices for educational support of the districts or independent cities are responsible for student support under the BAföG in Germany. For trainees at evening high schools, colleges, higher technical colleges and academies, the Office for Training Assistance in whose district the training institution is located is responsible. For all other pupils, the Office for Educational Support of the city/district administration at the parents' place of residence is generally responsible.

For students:

For student support under the BAföG in Germany, the student services of the universities at which enrollment has taken place or will take place are responsible.

For education abroad:

Central international offices in Germany -- different ones depending on the destination country -- are responsible for funding abroad in accordance with BAföG, both for students and pupils. You can find the right international office on the homepage.

On the website you can search for the office responsible for your funding.

The required forms are available from the offices for educational support and can also be printed out from the BMBF website.