The German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) is intended to enable young people to finance the vocational training that corresponds to their abilities and inclinations. Students receive BAföG (German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)) if their own financial resources and those of their parents or spouse/life partner are unsatisfactory. As a rule, half of the German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) is granted as a grant (= gift) and half as an interest-free loan. A maximum of €10,010 of the loan amount must be repaid.
If all prerequisites(s) of the German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) are met, students are legally entitled to receive BAföG (national student grant). The amount of funding depends on the individual circumstances.
Online tools for BAföG prerequisite(s) and BAföG calculation
You can find out whether you are entitled to BAföG ( German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)) using the website of the German student services organisation (Studierendenwerk), for example. There you will find all the information on the prerequisite(s), links to (non-binding) BAföG calculators and information on the BAföG application, request.
Information events organized by the German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) Office
At least once per semester, staff from the BAföG Office inform students at Aalen University about funding opportunities, means of funding and how to apply. We will inform you promptly on a timely basis via email to your student account about the courses, which usually take place online.