Student funding (BAföG)

Please note that we can only advise about BAföG in german. In particular for international students an application is not always possible.

FAQ BAföG BAföG for pupils (Germny)

The exact level of your individual requirements depends on many factors. Hardly any two cases are the same. It is best to submit an application and not compare yourself with others. Even BAföG online calculators cannot correctly assess the complexity of life situations in many cases. If you want to use an online BAföG calculator, use the official one from the Federal Ministry of Research and Education.

BAföG: quick check

You are most likely legally entitled to BAföG if you:

• are enrolled at a (technical) university
• are studying full-time
• this is your first degree (exceptions: change of subject or Master's degree)
• have German citizenship (or EU or other citizenship)

This all applies to you? Great, then submit your BAföG application here and find out exactly how many euros you are entitled to as funding.

Your result says you are not entitled? Then contact our BAföG advisors directly [link contact list]. If your calculated BAföG amount is at least 10 euros per month, you will receive a certificate from us that exempts you from the GEZ fee. This is a saving of 210 euros per year, e.g. 630 euros for a Bachelor's degree.

Checklist BAföG application

Please submit all documents digitally, without special characters or spaces in the file name and only in PDF format.
Each form in one file. Also submit evidence for a form as one file

We need the following from you:

• Form 1 - Only for the first application!
  You know the data required here. You will certainly be able to find your bank details and your tax ID (on your child benefit certificate) quickly. Some questions do not apply to you. Then simply enter a dash.
• Form 9 - Short version for all other applications
  Only fill out one page without supporting documents.
• Study certificate - For the semester to be funded
  You have received a certificate of enrolment "according to §9 BAföG" from your university, on which, among other things, the standard period of study can be seen. We need this
• Proof of assets
  Includes all assets that you have in accounts, savings books, securities, etc. (including negative values if you are in the red), as well as the current value of your vehicle / motorcycle (if you are listed as the owner in the vehicle registration document).If your total assets are less than €10,000, you can use the "Simplified assessment of assets" form and do not need to submit proof!
• Proof of rent - Only for the first application or after each move to a new apartment. after each move to a new apartment
  If you are not living at home (or in an apartment that belongs to your parents), submit a copy of your rental agreement / subletting contract (only the most important pages and without house rules!) or the certificate of your re-registration.
• Proof of health insurance - Self-insured students submit only once, privately insured students submit with each new application
  If you have your own health insurance (i.e. not through your family) or private insurance, then request proof "for the BAFöG office" from your health insurance company and send it to us.
• Formblatt 5 - Proof of performance - Submit only once at the end of the 4th semester!
  The transcript of records is the proof of achievement for many degree programs (ask the examination office early enough how many points you must have for your degree program after the 4th semester), for some degree programs form 5 is required. But no matter which one - it must be issued and stamped by the Examinations Office! If you do not reach the number of points, make an appointment.

Here you will find the contact details for your Schüler-BAföG and Studierenden-BAföG, sorted by the first letter of your surname.